PATH seeks to expand access to AI education and workforce opportunities. We partner with community colleges, universities, industry leaders, and government to design scalable, replicable career pathways that prepare learners for the future of work. Through hands-on, industry-aligned AI training, students gain stackable credentials, real-world experience, and the skills needed to thrive in high-demand, AI-powered careers. Our mission is to ensure that every learner – no matter their background - has the opportunity to secure a job that is highly in-demand.
Artificial intelligence is shaping every sector of the economy, and the United States will need far more people who understand how to build with these technologies and apply them responsibly,” said MIT President Sally Kornbluth. “Through PATH, MIT RAISE is using our convening power to bring community colleges, industry, research universities, and government together to build human-centered AI pathways that lead to shared prosperity. When research universities contribute their expertise to expand access and economic mobility, we strengthen both the nation’s workforce and our collective capacity for innovation.”
Developing AI-enabled career pathways aligned with industry needs that can be delivered nationwide through community colleges and regional institutions, equipping thousands of learners with industry-ready AI skills for tomorrow’s jobs. Enabling paid, project-based apprenticeships embedded in training and work-learn tracks, leading directly to AI-enabled careers starting with sectors like healthcare, fintech, and logistics.
PATH is headquartered at MIT RAISE, in collaboration with STEP and the MIT Sloan School of Management. The initiative is directed by Professor Cynthia Breazeal, dean of Digital Learning at MIT and director of MIT RAISE, together with faculty, researchers, and educators across MIT. This cross-institute team combines expertise in AI, education, workforce development, and the future of work to design scalable pathways that prepare learners for AI-enabled careers.
PATH is headquartered at MIT RAISE, in collaboration with STEP and the MIT Sloan School of Management. The initiative is directed by Professor Cynthia Breazeal, dean of Digital Learning at MIT and director of MIT RAISE, together with faculty, researchers, and educators across MIT. This cross-institute team combines expertise in AI, education, workforce development, and the future of work to design scalable pathways that prepare learners for AI-enabled careers.
This two-day working summit convened industry guests, community colleges, Georgia State University, MIT and other key stakeholders to shape the future of AI career education. Together, we launched a co-design of two-year AIx career pathways that equip students with both practical and responsible AI skills, while building a scalable, shared implementation model tailored to the community college context.
