Growing & Advancing Arkansas's Technology Workforce
We help employers grow their IT teams, and career seekers launch
their successful IT careers.
Bridging the divide between employers & IT career seekers.
When it comes to tech skills, there’s too much demand and not enough supply.
For employers, it’s no longer enough to look only for traditional candidates with four-year degrees in computer science. We have to take a different approach – and increase the capacity of available talent. That’s what ACDS does.
Our Programs
Registered Apprenticeship Programs
A registered apprenticeship is an employer-driven model that combines on-the-job training with related classroom instruction, resulting in an employee becoming productive quickly. It is a proven solution for businesses to recruit, develop, and retain highly skilled workers.
Work-Based-Learning Internship Programs
ACDS’s Work-Based Learning (WBL) Internship Program provides both a valuable experience to candidates just beginning their IT careers and low-cost work to employers needing additional IT talent on their team.
ReSkill
Arkansas
ReSkill Arkansas is a statewide program that aims to help participants acquire valuable skills through free online IT training programs. The program focuses on developing essential career skills, such as resume building, interview practice, and networking strategies, to support participants in their job search.