About
Courses created by
industry experts
With a practitioners perspective to create job ready professionals
Internships for
on the job experience
To prepare graduates in current technologies
and secure-by-design development operation practices
Business, Government & Revitalization
partnerships
To bring economic prosperity and improved cybersecurity
OUR MISSION
To educate students in applied science, technology, engineering and mathematics and help them build a career based on continual self-improvement and development, preparing them for cutting edge technical careers and applied research.
OUR VISION
To create access to applied science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers so that students from diverse backgrounds can build healthy careers that serve their community and our world.
Our Leadership Team
Eric Ong
Cybersecurity Curriculum Creator
Eric is Lead Information Security Architect, Manager Security Architect and Strategy for a Minnesota based Fortune 100 multinational conglomerate.Eric is also an international education consultant and founded the International Education Institute.
Dr. Venkat Kanchumarthy
Cybersecurity Curriculum Creator
Dr. Venkat is a Cybersecurity Architect with 17 years serving Fortune 100 companies.
He is dedicated to community service and active in nonprofits working on well being and skill development.
Greg Silker
Strategy and Marketing Director
Greg Silker is a media entrepreneur and start up consultant. His company Silker Studios influences for good through marketing,, entrepreneurship and entertainment.
David Kumoro
DevSecOps Curriculum Creator
David is a Software Solution Architect with a Minnesota based Fortune 100 airline. He has worked with several Fortune 500 companies in various industries such as legal, retail, and finance.
Sunil
Ayyappankutty
DevSecOps Curriculum Creator
Sunil is a Senior Solution Architect for a Minnesota based Fortune 100 airline. He is a seasoned solution architect with experience in Identity and Access management, distributed architecture and cloud computing.
Dr. Rose Chu
Advisory Board
Dr. Rose Chu has served as Assistant Commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Education.
She currently holds the position of Senior Policy Fellow at Minnesota Education Equity Partnership, leading a campaign to elevate the teaching profession.
Dr. Hafed Boussaida
Advisory Boar
Dr. Boussaida
is professor emeritus at Minneapolis College where he developed and founded the Media Arts program.
He is an expert in curriculum and program development.
Akira Hasegawa
Advisory Board
Akira helped found the graduate program in informatics at KSG, Kyoto, Japan and is now a professor there.
Dan Creed
Faculty
Dan is Professor and Global Studies Chair and International Exchange Director at Normandale Community College. He and his wife are co-owners of Heritage Montessori School.