The Beginning

Start-up funding of approximately $1.3 million per year for four years was awarded through a competitive proposal process administered by the Chancellor's Office. The Center operates as a joint venture of its three academic partners, Metropolitan State University, Inver Hills Community College, and Minneapolis Community & Technical College, in consultation with business and industry representatives.

Our Mission

The Center's mission is to help individuals and organizations acquire the knowledge and skills needed to create and maintain competitive information and communication systems that are driven by sound business strategy and employ best practices in total security.

Areas of Expertise and Focus

Rapidly evolving information and communication technology requires equally rapid evolution of the knowledge and skills needed to design and implement new solutions. At the same time, investment in new technologies must be linked to sound business strategy and informed planning, and must demonstrate a return on investment.

Strategic information systems and security are central to business. Organizations require highly focused expertise and informed, broad-based strategic planning. The Center helps assure that new employees and incumbent workers possess the wide range of capabilities that Minnesota organizations need for world-class competitiveness.

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Scholarships

This site contains information and links to all scholarships open to IT students registered on MnITcareers.org.

MnITcareers.org

A business and IT student portal that also serves IT alumni. Find information on jobs, job seekers, internships, IT presentations and events and much more.

MNEmployers

At this site, students can research some of the best places to work in the Metro area.

TAOSE

Is all about open source. Find resources and links into this vibrant community and its SIGs.

Career Guide

This comprehensive guide breaks IT into five disciplines, and offers the job titles, pay ranges, expected job growth, and the types of technical, interpersonal, business and academic skills (and education) needed to succeed in them.

Cyber Defense

The Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition sponsored by the Center for Strategic Information Technology and Security and industry partners offers students the chance to ward off real-life threats in a simulated business scenario.

Center Calendar

Find out about all the events happening at the Center, or with Center sponsorship.