Workforce Development

Anne Arundel Community College Builds Center with Local Donations
Anne Arundel Community College turned to the community to raise $4.25 million to construct new building.
January 12, 2022
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Iowa Awards Community Colleges $4M to Prepare Students to Fill Jobs
December 7, 2021
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College Promise Programs Launch Innovative Solutions to Achieve Economic Mobility
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment in the United States reached 14.8% in April 2020. Given the high number of hiring freezes and job losses, post-secondary enrollment and revenue plummeted. Earning an education was no longer attainable or affordable for many potential and current students. Now, as the nation turns toward recovery, College […]
July 30, 2021
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Colleges Respond to Demand for More Nurses Through Partnership for Four-Year Degree
MARINETTE, Wis. (WBAY) – The coronavirus has put increasing demands on the health care industry in the past several months. This comes as the Administrators of Nursing Education of Wisconsin predicts a shortage of 27,000 nurses in the state in the next 20 years. Two colleges are trying to address those concerns with new options […]
August 21, 2020
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Community Colleges, Facing Major Enrollment Drops, Prep for a Virtual Fall Semester
Community colleges typically face a predictable calculus: Unemployment goes up, more people seek job training and affordable tuition, so enrollment rises. The economy improves, unemployment goes down, and enrollment drops. But the coronavirus pandemic has broken all the rules. Despite high unemployment, Thomas Nelson and Tidewater community colleges are facing significant enrollment declines. As of […]
August 21, 2020
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Roueche Center Forum: Diversifying the Undergraduate Engineering Education Pathway – An Opportunity for the Community College
Vision 2030, a recently released report from the National Science Board (NSB), is the latest in a plethora of warnings that the American way of life is threatened because we are in danger of falling behind in STEM, the disciplines that have powered American prosperity for decades. The current COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates the power and promise […]
July 31, 2020
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25 Illinois Community Colleges Make It Easier for Employers to Recruit Their Job-Ready Talent, for Free
Illinois employers seeking job-ready talent now have a free resource to post jobs: the Illinois Community Colleges Jobs Consortium website, powered by College Central Network, Inc. (CCN). The CollegeCentral.com/ilccjobs website makes it both free and easy for all employers–large and small, public and private–to register just once and then post an unlimited number of jobs […]
July 10, 2020
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NIFA Invests $4.8 Million to Train Agricultural Workforce Through Community Colleges
On June 10 the National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced an investment of $4.8 million to support 12 projects that will offer workforce training by community colleges. These awards are made possible through the Agricultural and Food Research Initiative’s Agricultural Workforce Training program priority area. This is the first time that the NIFA has […]
June 12, 2020
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How Workforce Credentials Can Become More Accessible After COVID-19
U.S. employers cut 20.5 million jobs in April, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report. Meanwhile, the national unemployment rate surged to 14.7% this month. People need work, and for some, that’s going to mean going back to school for new credentials. With the pandemic as a backdrop, a webinar – hosted by […]
May 26, 2020
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Michigan Governor Proposes Free College For Frontline Workers
Michigan workers helping on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic may be able to pursue a college degree for free, reported CNN. The state’s governor, Gretchen Whitmer, on Wednesday proposed “Futures for Frontliners,” a program that if approved by lawmakers will be available to “essential workers” without a college degree. The program is intended to […]
May 1, 2020
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Report Highlights Impact of Prior Learning Assessments
As part of the Association of Community College Trustees’ (ACCT) focus on developing community college workforce strategies, a new policy brief analyzes the impact of prior learning assessments. The report, “Make It Count: Recognizing Prior Learning for Workforce Development,” focused on older students, working students and veterans, who can all benefit from earning credit through […]
March 20, 2020
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Community Colleges Work With Google to Offer Tech Training
FRESH OUT OF THE U.S. Navy after five years of service, Joseph Lord was looking at what to do next. Unlike the conventional image of a college student – still a teenager who recently finished high school – Lord was 24, with only limited higher-ed experience. Fast forward just over a year later and he’s now […]
March 10, 2020
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Two Ways NC Can Get More Great Teachers
North Carolina’s children need competent, well-trained teachers in every classroom if our state is to keep growing and prospering. In the coming months, you’ll hear proposals about how North Carolina can improve its K-12 education system and increase the supply of teachers, particularly those willing to work in low-wealth and rural districts. Read More
February 7, 2020
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In Illinois, Apprenticeships Are On The Rise
Apprenticeship programs in construction and other trades have long been seen as a pathway to good-paying jobs without the expense of a college degree. A new study suggests they also rival the performance of state colleges and universities in terms of training hours, graduation rates, diversity and lifetime earnings for graduates. The report from the […]
January 7, 2020
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Enrollment is Open for New Patrick Henry Community College Courses in Patrick County
STUART, Va. (WDBJ) – Patrick Henry Community College is building a new pathway to careers for Patrick County students. In what was once a Food Lion, the classroom is stocked with over $300,000 worth of mechatronic equipment for students to gain hands on experience. The college’s other site, at Patrick County High School, is where […]
November 26, 2019
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NASA Offers Educational Program for Community College Students
For science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) community college students, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) offers a chance to experience STEM careers first-hand. Under their National Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) program, students take a free five-week online course consisting of discussions with NASA employees, quizzes, as well as the completion of our […]
October 29, 2019
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Community Colleges And The Future Of Workforce Development
Community colleges serve many purposes. For some people, community colleges are thought of as a stepping stone on a path to a four-year college degree. This is especially compelling for individuals who may not have the time, money, or academic scores to initially matriculate into a four-year university. Others may view community colleges as a […]
October 25, 2019
Community College Addresses Workforce Needs With New Program
For many young people looking to improve their lives, college may seem just out of reach. It’s not that they don’t want to go to college, but many can’t afford the high costs associated with higher education. Despite the rising costs of higher education, many employers are searching for employees with advanced skills. In St. […]
October 18, 2019
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