Regional Project: Miami Dade College, NextEra Energy
Miami Dade College is the largest undergraduate institution in the United States and the nation’s largest Hispanic-serving institution. Traditionally a two-year college, it has begun offering a select number of STEM bachelor’s degrees in high-demand areas, in particular a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Technology. This creates pathways for students from high school to associate to baccalaureate degrees in information technology fields, including cybersecurity. The initiative, co-lead by NEE and college leadership, provides students with critical skills and knowledge required to direct and control computerized information resources in a range of sectors.
Interventions: bridge programs, learning communities, mentored research internships