|
|
The Center of Excellence for International Trade, Transportation
and Logistics was established at Highline Community College in March
2007. Supported by funding from the Washington State Board of
Community and Technical Colleges, it is one of
11 such centers
around the state focused on different industry sectors which have
been identified as strategic to the economic growth of our state.
These Centers serve as primary vehicles for the sector approach to
economic development. Because they represent all community and
technical colleges in Washington State they provide educational
efficiencies and are able to respond quickly and efficiently to
industry’s changing needs.
Using collaboration between community & technical colleges,
industry & industry associations, labor, K-12 and Universities, the
Center works to:
- Maintain an institutional reputation for innovation and
responsive education and training delivery to the International
Trade, Transportation & Logistics industry.
- Act as a broker of information and resources related to the
industry for industry representatives, community-based
organizations, economic development organizations, community and
technical colleges, secondary education institutions, and
four-year colleges and universities.
- Translate industry research into best practices.
- Explore and develop pathways through better educational
system coordination, to assist in building seamless educational
and work-related systems.
- Design training that is industry relevant, timely and that
can be delivered using various methods in order to build a
competitive workforce for this driving industry in Washington
State.
(link:
http://www.prosperitypartnership.org/clusters/logistics/)
For more information about the Center, please contact Raegan
Copeland:
(206) 870-4838
ext. 3026 or
rcopelan@highline.edu
March 28, 2007
Press
Release
|
