This project is focusing on enhancing and expanding technician education by developing a comprehensive educational model which provides technicians with essential workplace skills. The project is enhancing an existing associate degree program to include industry standards, rigorous academic training, industry based work experiences, and courses geared toward preparation for a variety of industry certifications. This program is transforming IT technician training in Louisiana and ensuring their technicians a relevant, timely, and challenging training experience.

Broader Impacts: Through the project's involvement in three Louisiana Technical College (LTC) districts, 15 campuses, and three secondary school districts, it is making a statewide impact. Results are being disseminated to LTC Institutions, their Regents, and selected regional workforce training agencies.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Application #
0603439
Program Officer
Scott Grissom
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2006-07-01
Budget End
2010-06-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2006
Total Cost
$750,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Louisiana Technical College Greater Northeast District
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
West Monroe
State
LA
Country
United States
Zip Code
71292