CTAC Fireside Chats - Jan 2026 - Troy Amick: LCCC IT Career Pathways

This City of Cheyenne Technology Advisory Council meeting held in February 2026 focused on the IT career pathways program at Laramie County Community College (LCCC). Troy Amick, director of the IT pathway at LCCC, detailed the college's efforts to align its curriculum with local industry needs, emphasizing hands-on training, industry partnerships, and flexible credit diploma stacking leading to associate degrees in cybersecurity and IT operations. The program incorporates open-source technologies and real-world production environments to prepare students for immediate employment. The discussion highlighted the use of donated equipment from industry partners, including Microsoft, to support student learning and the upcoming TechCon conference aimed at K-12 students to promote IT careers. While no direct procurement contracts were discussed, the meeting underscored ongoing collaboration with vendors like Microsoft and Google and the strategic use of grant funding to sustain and expand the program.