THE WHY
ECOSYSTEM
GROWTH
TALENT
RESOURCES
Overview
Building Diversity
Developing Talent
Reskilling Talent
Attracting Talent
Educating Talent
Our institutions currently graduate approximately 480 tech graduates annually. Reaching our goal of educating 12,000 more people will require a 3x increase in college graduates. Greater Grand Rapids’ colleges and universities produce tech talent spanning computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, and other tech-related fields. By providing ample opportunities for students to engage with companies in cutting-edge tech fields throughout their education journey, we can create an environment where college students are more likely to choose Greater Grand Rapids and more apt to stay once they graduate. Ferris State University Center for Virtual Learning
Ferris State University is nearing completion on a $32 million Center for Virtual Learning (CVL) which will house a number of the university’s most high- tech programs including the School of Information Security and Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Project Management, Digital Media, and others. The 64,000-square-foot facility will include a Faraday room—the first of its kind in Michigan—which isolates all network communication for research and instruction in artificial technology. Courses in cybersecurity, internet of things, machine learning, natural language processing, and other cutting- edge technologies will be taught in the new facility. Additionally, CVL will be the anchor facility for Ferris State’s Esports team, providing the first purpose-built Esports arena on a university campus in Michigan.
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FSU Center for Virtual Learning
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