Editor’s note: This is the third article in a five-part series.
The University System of North Dakota’s wish list for new career and technical programs was not included in the 2023 state budget, but will be requested again in 2025, according to Lisa Johnson, vice chancellor for student and academic affairs. It’s planned.
There are a number of potential career training programs, she said, including artificial intelligence, fire science and manufacturing automation.
Chancellor Mark Hagerott said the university system wants to expand its CTE footprint.
“We have just completed our vision for the future, Initiative 2035, and there is a recognition that we are in the midst of a transformation towards an increasingly complex and technological economy,” Hagerott said. “While the Envision process has highlighted this transformation in many sectors, from healthcare to agriculture to energy to national security, it is clear that the demand for technical talent is increasing. We are focused on that.”
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One idea to unify efforts to educate North Dakotans in advanced technology is RUN-ND (Retool and Upskill Now-North Dakota), which will be one of the 2025 Legislature’s requirements for higher education institutions. It’s planned.
Tim Michalik, chairman of the Minot State Board of Higher Education, said RUN-ND will connect Minot with the Devils Lake watershed and the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, creating a program focused on technology such as cybersecurity. may be established at Camp Grafton. And a drone.
Locally, he said Minot State University should do as much as possible in training for trades and commercial driver’s licenses, just as Dickinson State University is partnering with Train ND to offer associate degree programs. Ta.
“We just need to be more involved in Minot and Minot State with the opportunities that are in front of us because we know the demographics. Students continue to decline” across the state over the past 12 years. This paper describes trends in the number of students enrolling in higher education. “We also know that because of the cost of a college education, kids can’t afford to go to college. So how can we help them?”
He suggested the state will continue to increase its virtual course offerings. The university system offers a variety of technical education and degree programs using schools across the state at Dakota Digital Academy.
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A study published by Georgetown University predicts up to 52,000 new job openings in North Dakota between 2021 and 2031. Overall, 71% of all jobs in North Dakota will require some type of higher education training by 2031, with the greatest growth expected in health care, food, and personal services. Research has revealed that this activity is in the field of education.
Johnson said the message is that students should think about their education beyond high school. The trend, he said, is certificate programs that allow individuals to create “stackable credentials” that lead to associate degrees. Certification programs also allow workers with four-year degrees to develop expertise in their fields to meet the needs of their communities, allowing teachers, for example, to help people with autism. She said they will also be able to work with others to obtain certifications.
Johnson said the most common request related to new scholars that each campus submits to the Higher Learning Commission for approval is certification.
“It shows that they are very much in line with what the community is looking for,” she said. “I think it will allow the campus to be more agile and responsive to changing workforce needs.”
Minot State University lists certificates offered in 12 different areas within academic fields such as education, technology, and management. Dakota University Bottineau offers certificate options in most academic fields.
Mihalik said 300 certificate programs have been added across the university system.
“An important part of the future of higher education is to offer a comprehensive educational package, not just a typical four-year degree,” he said.
“We have to find a way to tap into both markets,” he said of CTE and traditional secondary education. “We need to be more proactive and work with K-12 systems from Minot to all of our other locations to develop CTE programs that make sense to fill our workforce.
“It’s constantly being discussed, but the sooner we start, the better. And while we’ve started to some extent, there’s always room for improvement,” he said. “We just have to stay aggressive and figure out a way to make it work.”
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