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 |
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
The GNOu platform creates a strong ecosystem between the regions higher education institutions and industry 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.
GNO RAAMP
Local, regional, state, and federal leaders have developed an advanced manufacturing partnership between the U.S. government, private sector companies, education and training providers, economic and workforce development, and philanthropic organizations. This initiative follows a renewed commitment that was announced from the National Space Council to support space-related STEM initiatives to inspire, prepare, and employ the next generation of the space workforce.
The Greater New Orleans Regional Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Partnership is a sectoral partnership designed to convene, coordinate, and collaborate with industry, economic development, higher education, and workforce development stakeholders to address the critical talent gaps and cultivate diverse talent pipelines, particularly in communities that are underrepresented in these fields.
GNO RAAMP will help usher in the future wave of space workers while furthering the technical training capabilities of regional schools. This is made possible by the unwavering partnership between industry and education, as cultivated by the GNO, Inc. team.
This initiative encourages collaboration for the common goal of expanding a skilled technical workforce. It benefits the industry, NASA and the greater community.
Regional partnerships help to bolster our nation’s capacity to inspire, prepare and employ a diverse and inclusive space workforce, starting with increasing awareness of the wide range of space careers, providing resources and opportunities to better prepare jobseekers for the workplace, and placing a focus on strategies to recruit, retain, and advance professionals of all backgrounds in the space workforce.
Operations at Michoud Assembly Facility supports thousands of jobs in Louisiana and Mississippi, generating $630 million in local economic output. Workers utilize state-of-the-art manufacturing and welding equipment which make it possible to build several core stages simultaneously that will lead bold exploration missions to the Moon and beyond.
The facility has more than 60 years of history manufacturing large vehicles and components for our nation’s space program, from the Apollo Program to the Shuttle, to today’s Space Launch System (SLS). The skills required to perform these operations are highly technical, allowing Louisiana workers to shine while executing some of the most innovative and sought-after challenges in the world for global manufacturing leaders.
Over the past decade, operations at Michoud have focused on successfully building the majority of components for four Artemis rockets, which will bring mankind back into space, and onto the moon. This project required local training and education leaders to create new programming to develop curriculum in cutting edge manufacturing processes such as friction-stir-welding.
One of these training programs paired up a major aerospace company Boeing, with Nunez Community College to create the state’s first Aerospace Manufacturing Program, which has already successfully developed a pipeline of workers to perform challenging industrial tasks. The goal is to develop industry-driven programs that are addressing the needs of employers talent pipelines.
These collaborations between key employers and the educational institutions who train their workforce are critical for ensuring that the Greater New Orleans economy continues to grow, fueling new high-wage jobs for the community and raising the quality of life in the region.
