Tech Strategy Report

THE WHY

ECOSYSTEM

GROWTH

TALENT

RESOURCES

Overview

Building Diversity

Developing Talent

Educating Talent

Attracting Talent

Reskilling Talent

Local universities and major tech companies offer numerous opportunities for retraining and upskilling. Davenport University offers an awarded-winning cybersecurity program and Grand Rapids Community College provides two- year programs in computer programming, computer support, and network administration designed for students to graduate directly into the workforce. Stackable credentials and online training programs through major tech companies also provide additional options for retraining and upskilling.

Davenport University Cyber Defense and Security Program

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students and features a 15-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio. The college is one of 16 schools across the country designated as a Center of Digital Forensics for Academic Excellence by the Department of Cyber Crime Center. The school is also recognized as an academic institution of excellence by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.

Davenport University offers a stackable credential program in Cyber Defense and Security through its College of Technology. The stackable structure allows students to begin their careers in cybersecurity by completing a certificate program to secure entry-level positions. From there, students can go on to layer more advanced education, including a Cybersecurity Associate degree, Bachelor of Science in Cyber Defense, and a Master of Science in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity. Davenport’s College of Information Technology currently enrolls approximately 850

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Davenport Cyber Case Study

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