City Colleges of Chicago Establishes the Midwest AI/Machine Learning Initiative Powered by AWS
City Colleges of Chicago Establishes the Midwest AI/Machine Learning Initiative Powered by AWS
Publish Date: 2026-03-13 13:02:00
Source Domain: colleges.ccc.edu
- City Colleges of Chicago has been selected as a regional lead institution for the AWS-Machine Learning University (AWS-MLU) and established the Midwest AI/Machine Learning Initiative Powered by AWS.
- The new initiative will provide a cloud learning environment to faculty and classrooms at no cost, offering intensive training, curated curriculum resources, and ongoing support.
- City Colleges will be responsible for organizing, delivering, and scaling faculty-led AI and machine learning bootcamps, workshops, and regional business case competitions for students.
- This partnership aims to advance equitable access to AI and machine learning education, creating a pipeline of faculty and students prepared for a technology-driven workforce.
- The initiative reflects City Colleges’ commitment to innovation, leveraging collaboration with AWS to provide faculty with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and prepare them to educate students in STEM fields.
