Every Connecticut student deserves to believe in their ability to fulfill their career ambitions. We are working to ensure that every student – from the earliest grades through postsecondary education, has a clear vision of their future career, has a roadmap for getting there, and is informed through classroom and real-world experiences.
We are working to provide adult students that need basic education with integrated skills training that leads to career pathways, with the understanding that their success often inspires them to complete their secondary education and transition to other postsecondary options. Other adults may need English language instruction that enables them to engage in the process of acquiring needed credentials.
Through two rounds of funding, this $2 million initiative aligns higher education with technology industry needs in high-demand fields including cybersecurity, virtual modeling, software development, and digital analytics.
Managed by the Business Higher Education Forum and the New England Board of Higher Education, the program develops short-term (6-12 week) credential programs for entry-level technology positions, embedding sought-after skills and credentials into degree programs.
A third round – Tech Talent Accelerator 3.0 – will launch in 2025 and invest $2.7 million into Artificial Intelligence pathways.
As of the end of 2024:
