COE capstone program has partnered up with many universities around Atlanta. Our approach is to help students build connections among their peers and outside environment. Our students and clients come from many different backgrounds to learn and build new skills by working together and completing projects.
Internship Program- For current or graduating university students to intern within Fulton County Information Technology department including Cyber Security, Web Content, Procurement, Digital Business, and/or PC Refresh.
Capstone Program- University partnership to provide students with hands-on work/career experience for a semester under a Fulton County Information Technology department including Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Business, ERP Automation, Networking, Procurement, Digital Business, External Affairs, and/or GIS.
Program Outcomes:
•Build meaningful connections through team building
•Conduct professional meetings
•Time management skill and how to meet a deadline
•Improved adaptability
•Technical Risk Assessment and Mitigation
•Thinking outside the box through design thinking workshops
•Build Strong Portfolio
The success of the FCIT COE program hinges on its internship program and Capstone Program:
Fulton County Information Technology Center of Excellence since its 2018 inception has grown in success thanks to input from Fulton County executive leadership, University partnerships, and department sponsors. A quick glance of key milestone along the way:
FCIT COE Student Participation:
2018 - 18 students from 3 schools
2019 - 59 students from 9 schools
2020 - 72 students from 10 schools
University Participants
● Georgia State (65)
● Atlanta Technical College (12)
● Chattahoochee Technical College (6)
● Kennesaw State University (3)
● Georgia Tech (2)