AI Training Partnership Recent partnership with Lexington Mfg to develop a two-year training program for employees focused on integrating AI-based systems signals appetite for industry-aligned workforce development. There is an opportunity to expand this model to additional local manufacturers and create scalable curricula, microcredentials, and LMS-enabled delivery, with potential revenue sharing and grant support.

IT Modernization Their aging IT stack including Windows Server 2008 and reliance on on-premises infrastructure points to a strong need for modernization, cybersecurity, and cloud migration services. Propose offering a comprehensive IT modernization package—network refresh with Cisco gear, cloud-based data protection, and managed security—to support teaching, research, and campus operations.

Wellness Expansion The college already partnered with Mantra Health to provide 24/7 on-demand mental health support, indicating openness to student wellness tech. There is opportunity to expand telehealth, digital wellbeing apps, and analytics-driven wellness programs across campuses to improve student success and retention, potentially via licensing or bundled service agreements.

Student Success Analytics As a top Aspen Institute community college focused on outcomes, there is likely interest in data-driven student success tools, predictive analytics, and integrated SIS/LMS dashboards to boost transfer rates and course completion. Propose selling analytics platforms, training, and change management services for faculty and staff.

Industry Partnerships Active engagement with local employers and events at campus symposiums suggests a continued appetite for industry partnerships and workforce development. Propose structured programs for apprenticeships, short-term certificates, and facility access for simulation labs, along with grant writing support and sustainability for ongoing collaborations.