Wayne Community College (WCC) in North Carolina is adding a new major in what is projected to be one of the fastest growing fields through the end of the decade. The entertainment technology program, which will start in the fall 2022 semester, will train the broadcast, sound and video technicians that the U.S. Bureau of […]
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Building on the teacher education pathway
Substitute teachers were never more important than during the Covid-19 pandemic when some schools were forced to shut down due to teacher and staff absences. In Missouri, a person seeking to become a substitute teacher was required to have completed at least 60 college credit hours. In the fall of 2021, the State Board of […]
Partnership produces pre-apprenticeship program
Five Calvert County Public School seniors who recently graduated from high school also graduated as pre-apprenticeship electrical helpers from the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM’s) Regional Hughesville Campus Center for Trades and Energy Training on June 14. The students’ accomplishments were a result of their hard work and a partnership between CSM, Calvert County Public […]
What’s hot: Electric vehicles, drones and more
This summer, 21 faculty-led teams from two-year colleges are continuing to receive Mentor-Connect mentoring to sharpen their ideas for innovations in technician education fields ranging from hydroponic agriculture to autonomous vehicles. (See sidebar at end of this article for Mentor-Connect resources and information.) Electric vehicle (EV) technologies are the very hottest topic among this year’s […]
Employer-centric certifications fill gaps created through Great Resignation
Summer is a time of transition for many individuals and families in Arizona as thousands end one leg on their educational journey and try to determine their next steps for seeking meaningful career paths. Increasingly, individuals at career or academic crossroads are looking to community colleges to gain skills or better align existing skills with […]
Developing a bilingual workforce
Walters State Community College will offer a certificate in Spanish beginning this fall, becoming the first community college in Tennessee to offer such a program. Classes can be taken in traditional classrooms or online. “While planning this program, we received so much positive feedback from business and industry leaders in the communities we serve,” Walters […]
Boundless design
The “struggling artist” label is far less applicable to creatives who are displaying their work in digital formats. From the architects of the Metaverse to designers growing the most widely recognizable consumer brands, the digital arts now claim a greater role in the creative experience. From using augmented reality to visualize your living room with […]
AACC, Google team to support rural tech training needs
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and Google have announced they will partner on a program in support of rural community colleges. The Google Career Certificates – Rural Serving Community Hub will support up to 20 community colleges to integrate Google Career Certificates into their curriculum. The colleges can choose which certificates to offer, […]
Fellowship gives students head start on technology career
With academic funding from the U.S. Department of State, three community college graduates are on a path to earn their bachelor’s degree and to embark on an exciting career in the Foreign Service. Jolene Farley (Riverside Community College), Chad Peterson (Wake Technical Community College) and Prince Uduka (Central Piedmont Community College) were amongst the 15 […]
Jump starting healthcare careers
A new program developed by Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) and UK HealthCare will accelerate the path toward a health care career for high school students. Known as the Healthcare Jumpstart Program, the initiative will first focus on nursing, allowing students to complete prerequisite courses for a two-year nursing degree while still in high school. “We are […]