What do you want to be when you grow up? I know few adults who can answer that question, much less high school students.
But Linn State Technical College may be able to help. In June, they hosted a week-long event called Computer Professions on Demand, for students possibly interested in a career in computer technology. Throughout the week, students were trained in problem solving, critical thinking, cyber safety and application development, along with learning computer skills and getting networking experience.
The program recruited students from 14 different high schools throughout Missouri. Hopefully they now have more insight into their future. I still don’t.
The program was successful due to various donations given by businesses throughout mid-Missouri, including : Advanced Technology Center, CDW-G, Pranav Parekh, Central Technology Services, Ciber, Cisco Systems, Inc., Columbia College, DST, Embarq, IBM, Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson City Information Technology Coalition, Linn State Technical College, Menu Maker, Microsoft, Mid-Missouri Tech Prep Consortium, Pepsi, Prairie Farms, Rose International, Slackershack Software, State of Missouri, Three Rivers Electric Cooperative, Tier Technologies and Westminster College.
