Washington is only the second state to create statewide learning opportunities through the Microsoft IT Academy program. The training and certification will be provided free to high-school students.
Earlier this year, lawmakers set aside $4 million of the new state budget to make the statewide Microsoft IT Academy a reality for 2011-2013. The state’s investment is expected to reap an estimated $30 million in products and services.
The Microsoft IT Academy includes training and skill certification in numerous Microsoft products and in advanced topics, such as programming, Web development and database development.
At the official launch of the program, which was celebrated at Ingraham High School in Seattle, Dorn said that within 10 years three out of every four jobs will require some technology skills.
“The Microsoft IT Academy is a game changer,” Dorn said. “It will put our state at the nation’s forefront in education.”
Want to learn more? Take a look at today’s OSPI press release.
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