Bryant Pickford saw an ad for free classes at Miami Dade College (MDC) in cloud computing and thought, “Why not?” Now on his way to completing his bachelor’s degree, Pickford [...]
Reports
Bridging Education and Career in the Cloud
In the workforce development ecosystem that Miami Dade College (MDC) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have developed, faculty are the lifeblood of the cloud computing program.
The program [...]
Building a Vibrant Ecosystem for the Cloud
Miami Dade College (MDC) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have collaborated to develop a model for sustainable workforce development that is opening doors for students, meeting local workforce needs, and [...]
Dual Enrollment for Foster Youth: Toward Effective Practice
Dual enrollment holds the promise of successfully transitioning high school students into college with more degree completions in a shorter time. When implemented with quality, it has been shown to [...]
A Deeper Dive: Understanding Dual Enrollment Programs in the Central Valley
Dual enrollment, which allows a student to enroll in both high school and college at the same time, has long been acknowledged as a powerful acceleration strategy for college completion. [...]
Stanislaus Cradle to Career Partnership: Dual Enrollment Blueprint
The Stanislaus Cradle to Career Partnership (C2C) is a vibrant, cross-sector, mission-driven community partnership. The core belief that all children can reach their full educational potential is what fuels their [...]
Building Careers in the Cloud: An Industry Engaged Pathway
The California Cloud Workforce Project (Cloud Project), a regionally-grown consortium of 19 Los Angeles community colleges and their partner high schools, launched a new cloud computing program that extends into [...]
Building Careers in the Cloud: An Effective and Connected Community of Practice
The California Cloud Workforce Project
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services—from applications to storage and processing power—over the internet.1 It is widely considered the hottest growth area [...]