The National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium (NAAIC) is a collaboration led by Miami Dade College (MDC), Houston Community College (HCC), and Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) to provide leadership, training, and guidance for community colleges and companies in the development and growth of AI professionals nationally. The overall goal of NAAIC is to advance the education and training of a diverse and highly skilled technical workforce in the field of AI. The project has the support of an expansive network of industry partners like Intel, AWS, Microsoft, SeedAI, among others.