Artificial Intelligence:
AI for All
The overall goal of Artificial Intelligence for All is the development of AI courses and an interdisciplinary certificate that will expose all college students to AI, while building capacity for the development of a four-year degree in applied AI. This project aims to serve the national interest by increasing community colleges’ capacity to attract and train students in AI.
Leadership team: Antonio Delgado MIS, (P.I.), Joseph A. Weathers (Co-P.I.),Sarah Rodriguez (Co-P.I.) and Diego Alvardo (Co-P.I.)
App Development:
Apple
Miami Dade College (MDC) is implementing Miami Codes, a project to increase the number of minority students with app development skills for iOS, with support from Apple. Through its Community Education Initiative, Apple will cover tuition, fees, certification, and transportation costs that will allow Miami-Dade County residents to concentrate on their education without the burden of financial hardships. In addition, Apple provided its hardware and technology for implementation of the app development with Swift courses at MDC West Campus.
Cloud Computing:
EMERGING CLOUD HUB OPPORTUNITIES (ECHO)
ECHO, partnered with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google and IBM is working to provide a multi-cloud College Credit Certificate program to help meet industry cloud needs in the areas of multi-cloud DevOps and Data Analytics. This program will both up/reskill current professionals as well as train current college students in these technologies.
Leadership team: Prof. Norge Pena Perez (P.I.), Prof. Ernesto Lee (Co-P.I.), Prof. Mindy Knowles (Co-P.I.)
Learn, Work, Earn – Generation USA
Generation USA and Miami Dade College partnered to support local, underserved communities by giving residents the opportunity to earn industry-recognized credentials, an MDC certificate, and credits, and real-world experience in either cloud computing or IT, all at no cost to the student and in less than a year. During the first step, participants will learn technical skills and receive the necessary support to secure their first industry-standard credentials through Generation’s boot camp program in either cloud computing or IT. After achieving their first milestone, students transition to a College Credit Certificate at MDC and a part-time job at ConSol USA Inc., allowing them to gain paid professional experience while learning at MDC. After approximately 9 months, students will graduate with credentials, credits, and real-world work experience in a tech job.
Cybersecurity:
Expanding Cyber Pathways
The overall goal of Expanding Cyber Pathways is to increase the number of trained professionals that are prepared to fill cybersecurity jobs in Florida. The grant will cover tuition and stipend for cybersecurity courses, internships, competitions and more.
Leadership team: Manny Perez and Jorge Ortega
ADVANCING STRATEGIES IN CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT (ASCEND)
The overall goal of ASCEND is to provide opportunities for underrepresented minorities to enter the cybersecurity workforce by preparing them to meet the evolving needs of the cybersecurity field and strengthening the pipeline from high school – to college – to employer.
Leadership team: Dr. Diego Tibaquirá (P.I.) and Dean Antonio Delgado (Co-P.I.)
Scholarships:
Rebooting Through EMTECH Programs (REP)
To increase the number of academically talented, minority, and low-income students obtaining bachelor’s degrees in the Emerging Technology (EmTech) disciplines - data analytics/data science, cybersecurity, and information systems technology - the REP project will support 60 MDC “REP Scholars” (20 students per EmTech discipline) with scholarships and wrap around services toward preparing for the tech workforce.
Leadership team: Dr. Elodie Billionniere (P.I.), Dr. James Thomas (PI, and Dr. O. Loretta Ovueraye (Co-PI)
Black Students in Tech
MDC and FPL partnered to provide scholarships for Black students to facilitate the completion of baccalaureate degrees in the technology field. The funds from FPL will be used to cover tuition, fees, books, and transportation costs for eligible Black students. This support will allow students to focus on their education, accelerating completion and entry into the tech workforce.
Leadership team: Manny Perez, Blanca Velez
Women in Tech:
LINKING INTERESTED FEMALES TO TECHNOLOGY (LIFT)
To increase the number of academically talented, minority, and low-income students obtaining bachelor’s degrees in the Emerging Technology (EmTech) disciplines - data analytics/data science, cybersecurity, and information systems technology - the REP project will support 60 MDC “REP Scholars” (20 students per EmTech discipline) with scholarships and wrap around services toward preparing for the tech workforce.
Leadership team: Dr. Elodie Billionniere (P.I.), Dr. James Thomas (PI, and Dr. O. Loretta Ovueraye (Co-PI)
WOMEN RISE (REINVIGORATING INDUSTRY SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT)
Are you ready to get started in the fast growing, high-earning technology field? Let Women RISE take you where you want to go with our student-centered, hands-on approach to learning. At the point of entry to MDC, Women RISE offers a tech-based summer program for students to jump start their academic experience. Throughout their studies, students are offered the opportunity to connect with industry professionals, receive academic and internship guidance, and prepare for in-demand industry certifications. Come see how opportunities in tech changes everything.
Leadership team: Nelly Delessy, PhD (P.I.) and Monica Minchala (Co-P.I.)