Grow Your ICT Program
With our ICT expertise we help community colleges ensure student success with relevant, scalable and sustainable pathways, fundable project solutions and industry guidance reports. Ask for a custom opportunity assessment for your college!
ICT-Digital Media Sector Team
The ICT-Digital Media Sector team focuses on relevant and effective skills training in the ICT sector. Working with employers, recruiters and colleges, our statewide team of 12 ICT Regional Directors of Employer Engagement identify and advance successful and trusted educational strategies, or pathways, for all students – entry, advanced, and incumbent.
ICT-DM PROGRAMS
Business Applications Software
There are more than 200,000 jobs available for office professionals in California each year. Prepare students with the business technology skills they need for entry-level through advanced positions in a variety of industries.
IT-Networking Cybersecurity
Many entry-level jobs in IT don’t require a 4-year degree. Help your students get training and industry certifications that lead to well-paying, in-demand jobs in computer networking and cybersecurity.
Computer Science
The California Community College Computer Science Associate Degree
for Transfer is the smart and economical way
to transfer to a CSU. Best practices ensure success.
Digital Media
Unleash the communications potential of incumbent workers and new students with digital media skills for a wide range of occupations and business needs.
Entertainment
Enhance and publicize your
Entertainment classes statewide and help students break into the
industry ecosystem.
THE ICT EDUCATOR WEBINAR SERIES
Our live weekly webinar series helps educators stay up-to-date on the latest trends and technologies in the fast-changing world of ICT!
Join us on Fridays at 10:00 a.m. for special guest speakers and lively discussions with your colleagues across the state. Prior webinars, presentations and related support material available here
Upcoming Webinars
February 21 – One Year Update: The Google IT Support Professional Certificate’s Impact and How Colleges Can Get Involved
February 28 – The CAE Designation: What it Really Takes and Why it’s Worth the Effort
March 6 – How to Get Higher Transfer Rates in Computer Science Pathways
LATEST WEEKLY WEBINAR
LATEST NEWS
How to Increase Industry Certification Metrics
While there are some campuses within the 115 California Community College system currently providing IT certification program testing services, the practice is not widely held. Researcher Jamie Mulkey, Ed.D. recently completed an in-depth study to...
200% Improvement! Six Community Colleges Receive Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Designation
Of the 14 colleges with CAE designation in California, six are community colleges, and four have received certification within the last year. The following colleges have earned CAE designations: LA/Orange County: Cypress College Coastline Community...
Students and Faculty Can See the World as an IT Volunteer!
When a disaster strikes, IT infrastructure is not the first thing most people think about repairing. However, in today’s digital age, access to the Internet and related technology is critically important to many aspects of our lives. The ITDRC...
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