In short, the Student Technology Assistant program at MCC promotes student enrichment while supporting MCC's computing labs and fostering development of instructional technology through student and faculty partnerships. Students participating in the program are diverse with the representation mirroring that of the diversity of the MCC campus. These students have a unique experience different from student employment or an internship. It is ok to fail. Professional relationships exist between College faculty members, staff and students as they work together to advance the use of technology on campus.
Electronic communications help intertwine the participants.
The STA program provides valuable work experiences that enhances employability and contributes to the attainment of career goals. There are even individuals who are getting high paying jobs in the IT field without degrees simply because the demand is high and these people know the skills that are in high demand. Nowhere else can a student acquire on the job experience where learning and not production is the driving philosophy. Depending on the scope of the project, committees, Deans and departments across campus may be involved in project development process. Projects are larger scale jobs that require completion of tasks that can be bid upon by the current STA s.