Center of Excellence for Information & Computing Technology
The Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology collaborates with community and technical colleges, employers, K-12 educators, and tech sector leaders to build an inclusive, highly skilled technical workforce for Washington State. The Center provides up-to-date research, curriculum resources, information on industry trends that impact employment, professional development for educators, and coordinated access to a diverse talent pool.
Hosted at Bellevue College, the Center supports statewide education program development, job readiness, and the needs of employers in a wide range of technical areas including software and application development, cloud computing, networking and systems, web development and design, data analytics, tech support, cybersecurity, and more.
Program Highlights
Find an information technology program
Information Technology is one of the most in-demand fields in the country, with thousands of jobs posted in Washington State every month. Washington’s Community and Technical Colleges can help train you for a rewarding career in software development, cybersecurity, web design, data analytics, and many other technical areas.
resources for employers
The Center of Excellence for Information & Computing Technology can help you access a diverse talent pool and build your future workforce - connecting you to local candidates with in-demand tech skills and hands-on experience.
Please contact us to learn more about building your talent pipeline, setting up internship programs, increasing diversity through your hiring practices, and more.
explore IT Career pathways
What does it mean to be a software developer? What skills do you need to work in cybersecurity? What job titles should you be looking for? What emerging technologies will we see in the future?
Learn about the many career pathways in information technology, job opportunities, and the skills that employers are looking for.
Partnerships
The Center of Excellence for Information & Computing Technology serves the entire state of Washington. We partner with these organizations and many others to support students, workers, and businesses in the I.T. industry.
