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Skills Roundup: Soft Skills for 2021

Companies in every sector are increasingly valuing soft skills in the workplace. These skills – communication, collaboration, motivation, and creativity, among others – have become critical as companies look to improve productivity and profits. In the rapidly-changing technology sector, people with these skills can adapt, learn, and grow – traits that are highly valued by Read More »

Technology hiring in 2021

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are ongoing and frequently changing, and both industries and workers remain unsure about what the future holds. The technology industry has its own set of unique challenges during this period. With the increased reliance on technology and tools to facilitate virtual work, learning, and socializing, there’s been increased demand Read More »

Register for the IT Faculty Summit – May 20-21

The Center of Excellence invites all SBCTC Information Technology faculty to attend the 2021 IT Summit. This year’s faculty conference will be held virtually (via Zoom) on Thursday and Friday, May 20th and 21st, 2021. Full- and part-time faculty from all technology-related programs are encouraged to attend.  The IT Summit is an opportunity to connect with other IT faculty, Read More »

IT Faculty Open Forums

The Center of Excellence wants to hear from you! We’re hosting a series of Open Forums for information technology faculty to discuss how the COE can best support IT and related technology programs across the state’s community and technical college system. Information technology faculty (any technology discipline, any degree type) are invited to join us Read More »


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