The National Science Foundation awarded Dakota County Technical College $466,267 under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) to support the project "PREPARING STUDENTS FOR TECHNICAL CAREERS IN AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS AND OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES" from April 15, 2021 through March 31, 2023.
Under this Project Grant, Dakota County Technical College will deliver products and services to prepare students for technical careers involved in autonomous vehicle technologies for commercial trucks and off-highway vehicles. Specifically, the College will develop new educational curriculum and training opportunities to ensure its students have the skills and qualifications demanded by employers in these emerging fields related to autonomous transportation technologies. The funding will support Dakota County Technical College's efforts to help meet industry's needs for a skilled technical workforce as autonomous vehicle systems continue advancing.
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