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Bridging California''s technology education gap.

Publication: San Diego Business Journal
Publication Date: 31-MAR-03
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Bridging California''s technology education gap.(University of Phoenix''s San Diego campus puts new options in its information science program)

Article Excerpt
Bad news for employers: California is not producing enough skilled labor to meet the demand of its high-tech industry. According to a report released in spring 2002 by the nonprofit group, California Council on Science and Technology, there is a widening gap between the state's workforce needs and the education system's ability to respond. Many high-tech companies spend big bucks each year to "import" tech talent from outside the area. As much as $3 billion was spent in the industry last year to cover hiring expenses, decreased productivity, turnover costs and other recruitment costs.

The good news is that one school, the...

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