1. Program Overview and Goals – Fall 2014
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Program Overview and Goals – Fall 2014

2. Maine is IT! Initiative
System-wide consortium effort to strengthen IT education in Maine
Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Round 3 grant funding by the US Department of Labor
Plans to serve 2,100+ students by September 2016
NMCC forecast: nearly 48 students
Northern Maine Community College’s role
Enhance Computer Electronics (Computer Networking & Technology) AAS & Cert.
Certification Center
Professional Development sessions
Web Development Certification
Database Administration (SQL) Certification

3. Enhancing Our Current Infrastructure
Computer Electronics (Computer Networking & Technology)
Healthcare IT Technician Certification added Spring 2014
Student Navigator – Carole Belanger-Bittle
Program specific counseling & support services
Flexible payment options for current students
Plan in place for marketing new training to past-grads
Certification Center
Currently a Pearson VUE authorized test site (CE classroom)
Grant has money earmarked for equipping a testing facility
Space being determined at this time, possibly part of Aroostook renovation project
Goal is to be a comprehensive testing agency for campus and public testing

4. Advisory Council – Industry Reps
Ryan Cote, DFAS IT Specialist
Jennifer Curran, Tempo Manager
Luc Daigle, Pines EMR Coordinator
Jason Ennis, MMG Enterprise Architecture Manager
Rick Frank, EMHS Dir. Of Technology Support Services
Chris Libby, Emera Maine IT Infrastructure Analyst
Laurie Nelson, ACAP HR Manager
Patty Perry, MDOL PI Career Center Manager
Ken Prescott, Katahdin Trust Co. MIS Tech Support Assistant

5. Current Activity
At 40% of our credit-student goal (19 of 48) at close of year 1
Non-credit/exam proctoring adds exponentially
Nearly 35 additional students served by these activities to date
Web Development Series
Web Development Fundamentals
5 week, non-credit training module to teach concepts & techniques of web development
Third-party (Microsoft MTA98-363) certification exam included, proctored on campus
Database Administration Fundamentals
6 weeks, non-credit training – starting January 2015
Will include Microsoft third party exam
Advanced Web & Mobile Development Basics
6 weeks, non-credit training – starting in March 2015
No third party certification

6. Future Activity Entry-level Technician training
CompTIA A+ Certification training (non-credit) & both exams
Following the credit-semester schedule January - May 2015
Free to students - sponsored by TAACCCT Round 3 grant funding
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certifications
Word, Excel, Outlook
Continued Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Certification training
Other certifications in development
Computing Basics (IC3), HTML5,
Finalization of our Certification Center

7. This program is funded by a $13 million grant from the U. S
This program is funded by a $13 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. This program is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action program, adaptive equipment will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities. This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The product was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership.
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