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About ITCND

About ITCND. Founded in 2000 by N.D. business, education and government leaders Membership includes IT businesses, educational institutions and state agencies Mission: Actively encourage the use, growth and development of information technology in N.D. Talent development goal

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About ITCND

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  1. About ITCND • Founded in 2000 by N.D. business, education and government leaders • Membership includes IT businesses, educational institutions and state agencies • Mission: Actively encourage the use, growth and development of information technology in N.D. • Talent development goal (create interest in N.D. IT careers)

  2. Purpose of Meeting Determine how the private sector can best collaborate with the NDUS: • To increase the number of students enrolling in IT-related degree programs • To ensure students are graduating from the NDUS with the skills necessary to match IT industry needs

  3. Agenda • College/university input • Perception of IT career opportunities in N.D. • Overview of IT programs currently provided • IT workforce overview • Current and future IT workforce needs • IT Career Awareness Program • Group discussion • How the IT industry and NDUS can best collaborate • Informational lunch • IT companies invited to have lunch with attendees and share company background and workforce needs • Final comments

  4. Introductions • NDUS representatives • What is your perception of IT career opportunities in North Dakota? • Industry representatives • What are your workforce needs?

  5. North Dakota University System • Overview of IT degree programs currently provided • Colleges • Universities

  6. North Dakota U n i v e r s i t y S y s t e m The Vital Link to a Brighter Future

  7. Associate Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences • Bismarck State College • Web Page Development and Design • Computer Support Specialist/Computer Applications • Minot State University – Bottineau • Information Technology – Network Engineering • Information Technology – Web Master North Dakota U n i v e r s i t y S y s t e m The Vital Link to a Brighter Future

  8. Associate Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences • North Dakota State College of Science • Computer Information Systems • Williston State College • Administrative Assistant/Information Processing Technician • Computer Systems Specialist North Dakota U n i v e r s i t y S y s t e m The Vital Link to a Brighter Future

  9. Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences • Dickinson State University • Mayville State University • Minot State University • North Dakota State University • University of North Dakota • Valley City State University North Dakota U n i v e r s i t y S y s t e m The Vital Link to a Brighter Future

  10. North Dakota University System Two-year and four-year degrees completed* 2006-07 Associate Degree Completions: 37 Bachelor’s Degree Completions: 91 Master’s Degree Completions: 25 *May be higher than the actual number of graduates since some students complete more than one major. North Dakota U n i v e r s i t y S y s t e m The Vital Link to a Brighter Future

  11. Need for IT Career Awareness • Industry needs • Numbers • Skill sets • Certifications • Education

  12. Need for IT Career Awareness • IT is one of the state’s target industries (Governor’s talent initiative) • This designation identifies IT as one of the most exciting growth prospects for North Dakota. • With this growth comes the challenge of attracting, retaining and expanding the talent to meet the employment opportunities.

  13. Need for IT Career Awareness • Three of top five and six of top 25 growingoccupations in N.D. are IT specific • No. 1: Network systems and data communications analysts • No. 3: Computer software engineers, applications • No. 4: Computer software engineers, systems software • No. 8: Database administrators • No. 15: Network and computer systems administrators • No. 22: Computer systems analysts Job Service N.D. Growth based on percent change in employment projected for 2004-2014

  14. Need for IT Career Awareness • 1,300 job openings expected through 2014 in six high-growth IT occupations(Job Service N.D.) • High school students’ career goals don’t correlate with high-growth, high-demand occupations (N.D. Department of Commerce)

  15. Projected Annual Job Openings and North Dakota High School Students’ Interests in High Growth North Dakota Career Fields State projections (2004-2014) provided by Job Service North Dakota Based on 2006 ACT tested North Dakota students (n=3,418) with valid subject scores and career information

  16. ACT College Readiness Benchmark Performance of ND High School Students Interested in High Growth ND Career Fields by Subject Based on 2006 ACT tested North Dakota students (n=3,418) with valid subject scores and career information

  17. Need for IT Career Awareness • The number of students enrolling in IT-related classes/degree programs and then choosing IT as a career is not meeting industry workforce needs (N.D. Department of Career and Technical Education)

  18. Program Objectives • Inform students, parents and educators of IT career opportunities in North Dakota • Encourage students to enroll in IT-related classes and degree programs • Develop a world-class IT workforce for the future

  19. Program Development Timeline January – April 2008 • Meet with and secure additional partners March – April 2008 • Partner focus groups April – May 2008 • Secure presenter(s) • Determine evaluation measures April – September 2008 • IT workforce needs assessment May – August 2008 • Content development September 2008 • Implementation

  20. Partners • Bank of North Dakota • Basin Electric Power Cooperative • Bismarck Public Schools • Bismarck State College • Dakota Carrier Network • Eide Bailly Technology Consulting • Job Service North Dakota • MDU Resources Group • Microsoft Fargo • National Information Solutions Cooperative • North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education • North Dakota Department of Commerce • Valley City State University

  21. Group Discussion • What challenges and opportunities exist to strengthen the relationship between the IT industry and the NDUS? • Curriculum development • Placement (internships/graduation) • Other

  22. Group Discussion • How do you see a K-12 IT career awareness effort affecting the NDUS?

  23. Group Discussion • What suggestions do you have for evaluation of IT Career Awareness Program success at the post-secondary level?

  24. Final Comments Input will be used in the following ways: • Development of the IT Career Awareness Program • Strengthening the relationship between the NDUS and the IT industry

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