TCNJ and Mercer County Technical Schools launch AI and robotics dual enrollment pathway to build New Jersey’s future workforce
Publish Date: 2026-06-11 15:39:00
Source Domain: news.tcnj.edu
- The College of New Jersey and Mercer County Technical Schools announced a groundbreaking dual enrollment partnership on June 10, 2026, to facilitate high school students’ paths into AI and robotics fields.
- Funded by the Expanding Career Pathways in Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Grant from the New Jersey Department of Education, it aims to foster workforce readiness and innovation.
- Mercer County Technical Schools is one of only two districts in the state to receive this competitive grant.
- The initiative intends to develop rigorous Career and Technical Education pathways, promoting generative AI literacy, and ensuring curriculum relevance.
- The partnership’s goal is to provide students with cutting-edge technology exposure, college credit opportunities, and career advantages through hands-on learning experiences.
- The partnership is aimed at strengthening New Jersey’s economy by preparing students for careers in emerging technologies and innovating the state’s talent pipeline.
