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Report Offers Strategies for Community Colleges, Policymakers to Expand Apprenticeship Programs

Apprenticeship programs are increasingly being used to empower individuals with an accredited postsecondary credential who is also looking to gain practical career experience. A new report from the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT)  suggest strategies that community colleges and policymakers can use to expand these apprenticeship programs. “Community colleges have long been leaders in offering […]

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Study: Pellissippi State Community College Pumped About $253M Into Local Economy

According to a new study, Pellissippi State Community College has pumped about  $253 million into its local economy between 2013 and 2018. That equates to around $1.3 billion in economic impact, or the value of business growth, jobs and individual income in Tennessee’s Knox and Blount counties. “I’m proud of Pellissippi State’s economic impact in […]

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Dr. Curtis L. Ivery Appointed to National Task Force on Community College Apprenticeships

Wayne County Community College District chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery has been named a member of a national task force that is a part of the Expanding Community College Apprenticeships initiative, launched by the American Association of Community Colleges and the U.S. Department of Labor. The Task Force on Community College Apprenticeship focuses on helping […]

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Gov. Whitmer Visits Community Colleges, Advocates for Debt-Free Community College Experience

As part of her “Home for Opportunity Tour” throughout Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made several stops in West Michigan, where she met with the community about what work remains in order to improve access to education and opportunity in the state. Whitmer visited Kellogg Community College and Kalamazoo Valley Community College and took tours at […]

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Dallas Community College District Program Offers Free Classes to Adult Residents in South Dallas

Under a new partnership, the Dallas Community College District will offer free classes to South Dallas residents at the Richland and El Centro colleges to give working adults a second chance at getting a postsecondary education. “We wanted our residents with whom we work to begin to acquire the different skills that could lead them […]

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Lawson State, Mercedes-Benz Partner to Help Automotive Industry Talent Pipeline

Lawson State Community College has partnered with Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc. (MBUSI) to launch a new certificate program as part of an effort to add to the automotive industry talent pipeline. Applications for the Mercedes Tech Certificate program are now open. “We want to increase the skill level of entry level production team members and […]

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Hudson County Community College, EMI Establish Joint Apprenticeship Program

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has partnered with Eastern Millwork Inc. (EMI) located in Jersey City to establish a cooperative apprenticeship program that would yield an Associate in Applied Science degree in advanced manufacturing. “The increasingly global nature of advanced manufacturing poses great challenges to companies like EMI that are faced with difficulty in finding […]

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Bowie City Council Appoints Anne Arundel Professor as Council Member

Dr. Darian Senn-Carter, an associate professor in the Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute at Anne Arundel Community College, has been appointed a member of the Bowie City Council. The Bowie City Council interviewed two dozen candidates in three closed meetings over the span of three days, stating an exemption in Maryland’s Open Meetings Act […]

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Alamo Colleges Students Talk to District Senators as Part of State Community College Day

As part of Community College Day, students from the Alamo Colleges had the opportunity to talk to their district senators at the Capital in Austin. A majority of the 24 San Antonio College students who attended the event wanted to get a better understanding of how the Texas Legislature works, according to The Ranger. Sophomore […]

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Report: ‘On-Ramp’ Programs Help Working-Class Adults Achieve Upward Mobility

Over 32 million working-class American adults with less than a two-year degree are being left behind in today’s job market. A new category of career “on-ramp” programs can help this group achieve upward mobility by increasing their skills and employability that can successfully help them transition to financially stable careers. That’s the findings in a new report by […]

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New John Wood Community College HVAC Program Approved

To address the shortage of trade skill workers in the area, John Wood Community College (JWCC) in Illinois has added a new Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program that they hope will help meet that need. The HVAC and Refrigeration Service Technician certificate program was recently approved by the Illinois Community College Board and […]

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Report: Iowa’s Community Colleges See Decrease in Total Enrollment, Increase in Minority Enrollment

According to the Annual Condition of Iowa’s Community Colleges report, the state’s community college enrollment decreased by 1.2 percent in 2018, while tuition increased.

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