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Enterprise University (Institute for Customized Business Solutions)
Valley City State University
COE Funds Distributed: $1,000,000
Amount of Match Received-to-Date: $5,007,743
Anticipated Total Match: $5,007,743
Approved: March 8, 2006
Funded: May 2006
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Purpose
The goal of the Institute for Customized Business Solutions (ICBS) is to produce industry-ready enterprise software consultants for jobs in North Dakota. The Center develops customized coursework and training programs targeted at the specific needs of its business partners. Graduates from these training programs have the skills needed to pursue career opportunities in high-demand technology fields. The Center's Enterprise Application Model (EAM) is a unique approach to high-end information technology services used to attract, grow and create information technology businesses to meet national demand for high quality, reasonable costs in enterprise IT services.
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- Eagle Creek expanded to more than 100 employees in Valley City after ICBS provided customized training along with two jobs created at Volt. The local economy realizes additional benefits from an increase in housing starts, increased rental income and increased sales of consumer and durable goods.
- A 17 member advisory council of regional industry leaders was formed to identify IT talent needs, shape the business plan and identify growth opportunities for the Institute.
- The Institute has influenced and supported an effort at VCSU to add SAP and Microsoft business process management software applications to the Business Information Technology and CIS curriculum. VCSU students have gained valuable experience and enhanced their ability to meet the needs for these skills in North Dakota businesses.
- The Institute has established partnerships with local Microsoft Partners and Microsoft to provide training for employees of Microsoft's Partners on Dynamics CRM and other products. The Institute has also established a partnership with Alliance Pipeline to provide training to their employees on their new implementation of SAP. The Institute expects to support 150 jobs through 2010 as a result of the curriculum changes and new partnerships.
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