Centers of Excellence Supporting Industry Sectors in Washington State
"Explore how 13 Centers of Excellence across community and technical colleges in Washington State play a vital role in fostering college-industry relations, building a skilled workforce, and driving economic development. Learn about key sectors like Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture & Natural Resources, and more."
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Fall WEC Meeting October 17-18, 2024
Centers of Excellence Overview Key industry sectors in WA 13 Centers of Excellence housed at community and technical colleges Statewide supporting role College-industry relations Building a diverse and highly skilled workforce Economic Development Industry Sector Strategy Economic Development Industry Sector Strategy Education, Innovation & Efficiency Education, Innovation & Efficiency Workforce Supply/Demand Equity and Access Workforce Supply/Demand Equity and Access
Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Everett Community College Global Trade & Supply Chain Management Global Trade & Supply Chain Management Highline College Agriculture & Natural Resources Agriculture & Natural Resources Walla Walla Community College Homeland Security Homeland Security Emergency Management Emergency Management Pierce College Allied Health Allied Health Yakima Valley College Hospitality Hospitality Columbia Basin College Careers in Education Careers in Education Green River College Marine Manufacturing & Technology Marine Manufacturing & Technology Skagit Valley College Clean Energy Clean Energy Centralia College Information & Computing Technology Information & Computing Technology Bellevue College Construction Construction Renton Technical College Semiconductor & Electronics Manufacturing Semiconductor & Electronics Manufacturing Clark College Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Whatcom College
Real-time industry and economic impact data Connection point for multiple colleges and partners Cross-sector industry collaboration; cross-college collaboration Access to emergent technologies, processes, and best practices Program development Curriculum workshops Conduit for equipment sharing and donations from industry Implicit Bias training Faculty professional development Engagement with under-served communities statewide Connection to K-12 system Connect employers to custom training and upskilling Connecting industry and education to ensure student success Support for registered apprenticeship development and expansion Access to evolving industry standards Provide employers coordinated access to diverse talent pipeline Advocate broadly for community and technical colleges in Washington State
Current Opportunities Coursera Generative Artificial Intelligence Academy free for college faculty & staff through Dec. 31 www.coeforict.org/coursera Coursera Faculty Professional Development Funds IT (www.coeforict.org) and Cybersecurity (www.coecyber.io) Cyber Prof Dev IT Prof Dev
Current Opportunities Prof /Tech Faculty Basic Boot Camp Nov. 8, 15, and 22 Boot Camp DACUM Facilitator Training Jan. 27-31; April TBD Email Jamie Wells: jrwells@greenriver.edu
Upcoming Events October 21 | Criminal Justice Leadership Workgroup Bellevue College November 8 | Cybersecurity Townhall Cyber Range Virtual November 15 | Latinx Health Workforce Development Symposium Big Bend Community College November 21 | Diversity & Inclusion Summit Renton Tech
