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Community Colleges Join Forces to Expand Access to AI Training.
Community colleges are joining forces through the AI Readiness Consortium to design 25 new AI-integrated courses, aiming to bridge the skills gap and expand access to cutting-edge training. These efforts target underserved students, ensuring equitable opportunities in a labor market increasingly demanding AI proficiency.
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January 23, 2025
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Palmer, K. (2025, January 23). Community colleges join forces to expand access to AI training. Inside Higher Ed.
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Community colleges across the U.S. are tackling the growing demand for AI skills by joining the AI Readiness Consortium, led by Complete College America. This initiative unites five community colleges—Cuyahoga Community College, Atlanta Metropolitan State College, City Colleges of Chicago, Pikes Peak State College, and the City University of New York—to design 25 new AI-integrated courses. Supported by $500,000 in funding, these courses will embed real-world projects with industry partners through Riipen, removing barriers for underserved students, including first-generation and low-income learners. By providing practical AI training, the consortium aims to close opportunity gaps and ensure equitable access to future-ready careers.
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