- Host annual Digital Innovation Summit
- Secure multi-year grants and sponsorships
Phase 4: Institutionalization (Years 4–5)
- Integrate CADEET programs into academic offerings
- Strengthen statewide workforce pipelines
- Develop rural outreach and HBCU partnerships
Assessment
CADEET will track:
- Participants trained annually
- Certifications issued
- Curriculum impact and integration
- Student academic performance improvements
- Professional development and internships
- Startup success metrics
- Workforce placement outcomes
- Community partnerships and outreach
- Funding milestones and revenue generation
Conclusion
By establishing CADEET, Kentucky State University will strengthen digital readiness, foster entrepreneurship, and accelerate economic transformation. The Center supports statewide workforce priorities, national innovation goals, and KSU's historic mission of providing access, opportunity, and excellence in higher education.