GNOu
A Triple Win for Greater New Orleans
The long-term success of the Greater New Orleans region is predicated on our ability to expand and sustain a skilled workforce available to our region’s growing industry sectors. GNO Inc. serves as a workforce development intermediary, connecting employers to education and training providers to produce industry-relevant programming and curricula.
GNOu cultivates demand-driven workforce development. Partnerships are coordinated by GNO, Inc. for the benefit of employers, higher education, and students. GNOu is a “triple win” for the region. Companies receive the employees they need, higher education partners receive market-relevant curriculums for their students, and residents are better equipped for high-demand jobs in the region. 
GNOu Programs
| Program | School |
|---|---|
| Applied Chemistry Degree | Xavier University of Louisiana |
| AWS Cloud Computing Associates Degree | LCTCS System |
| BS in Construction Management | University of New Orleans |
| BS Mechatronics & Robotics | Xavier University of Louisiana |
| BS in Public Health | LSU Health Sciences |
| Certificate in Digital Marketing | Tulane University School of Professional Advancement |
| Certificate in Urban Water Management | Dillard University |
| Coastal Associates Degree Program | Nunez and Fletcher Community Colleges |
| Digital Design Program | Tulane School of Professional Advancement |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | Northshore Technical Community College |
| Information Literacy | University of New Orleans |
| Louisiana Wind Hub: Wind Energy Training and Certification Programs | University of New Orleans |
| MA in Business Analytics | Tulane Freeman Business School |
| Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program | Nunez, Northshore Tech, Delgado |
| MS Data Science & MS Computer Science | Tulane University |
| MS in IT Management and Cybersecurity | Tulane University School of Professional Advancement |
| Music Industry Career Development University Program (MIC'D UP) | Tulane, Loyola, UNO, Dillard, Xavier, Delgado |
| Nunez Wind Turbine Technician Program | Nunez Community College |
| Renewable Energy: Hydrogen, Solar, Wind | River Parishes Community College |
| Tech Hub at NOBIC | Delgado Community College |
Business and Higher Education Come Together
GNOu’s demand-driven curriculum creation is attractive to industry in the Greater New Orleans region.
The GNOu platform creates a strong ecosystem between the regions higher education institutions and industry partners. A few examples cultivated through GNOu include:
- Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program – An unprecedented partnership, three companies and three two-year colleges – Laitram, McCormick, Elmer Chocolate, Delgado Community College, Northshore Technical Community College and Nunez Community College – have come together to develop a pilot mechatronics apprenticeship program as a way to address the shortage of mechatronics workers in advanced manufacturing jobs. Click here to download information about the program.
- Amazon Web Services and Louisiana Community and Technical College System Collaborative Training Program – John Bel Edwards, in conjunction with GNO, Inc. and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS), collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to unlock new opportunities in cloud computing across the state of Louisiana. As part of the collaboration, each of the 12 LCTCS colleges will implement AWS Educate, AWS’s global effort to support cloud learning for students and faculty across the world.
Curriculum Development to Meet University Growth
Through research, analysis, and industry outreach, GNO, Inc. produces signature products to help shape curriculum, designed to bring sustainable growth for both industry and higher ed partners
GNO Inc. provides research and industry insight that will provide growth opportunities for higher education driven approach. A few examples include:
- Dillard University Water Management Program that is preparing students with the skills to meet the demand for the evolving industry sector in the region.
- Tulane University School of Professional Advancement launches an Online Masters of Public Administration Program to strengthen the civic sector in the region.
- Nunez Community College Coastal Studies and GIS Technology Program launched to prepare students for coastal careers with a focus on GIS technology skills and instruction in coastal and environmental sciences.
