Beginning this fall, MiraCosta College will launch a new, free program leading to a certificate of completion in affordable housing management. The program will prepare students to enter the workforce at the management level in a quickly growing industry that is eager for more and diverse applicants. Findings from the 2022 California Housing Partnership’s (CHP’s) […]

The demand for cybersecurity professionals is growing faster than higher education institutions can meet it. As community colleges aim to do their part in filling this critical workforce gap, they face a key stumbling block: convincing employers of the value of an associate degree in this field. As of April 1, there were nearly 600,000 […]

It’s great when grants do what they’re supposed to do. And even better when they do more. In 2018, the Idaho Workforce Development Council awarded the North Idaho College (NIC) Workforce Training Center $207,590 to fund courses in two new, in-demand programs in the healthcare field: Medical Assistant Apprenticeship and Patient Care Technicians. One of […]

Early in her life, Lisa LaBruce dreamed of becoming a nurse. But the fear of needles made her squeamish and sent her to non-clinical occupations like administrative assistant, executive secretary and financial analyst. It always nagged her, however, that she was not working in a medical field where she could help improve health outcomes for […]

Career exploration has gone virtual in Arkansas. Hundreds of Arkansas residents have been able to access hands-on career exploration virtual reality simulations in the last six months. The simulations offer a real-world look into fast-growing jobs and industries, such as manufacturing, skilled trades, hospitality, public safety and automotive. Residents also receive information on how they […]

Alabama’s community colleges are working with the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship, hospitals and healthcare employers to meet the high demand for nurses. Last year, the Alabama Legislature approved amendments to the Nurse Practice Act to allow nursing apprenticeships in the state. Starting last week, new rules went into effect that allow healthcare employers to enter […]

To curb Colorado’s dire teacher shortage in rural communities, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) are expanding a successful educator preparation program that allows students to earn a bachelor’s degree in education without leaving home. The Partnership for Rural Educator Preparation, or T-PREP, uses a stackable degree […]

Even before the pandemic, meat processing delays had become a growing problem in our country. Many farmers have to book nearly three years in advance to get a butcher. Last May, Madison College in Wisconsin launched a new artisanal modern meat butchery program in hopes of speeding up the process. “That’s a huge deal, because those animals are investments and they […]

Virginia in recent months has upgraded its Credits2Careers portal aimed at adult learners, including the military who would like to attend community colleges. It is prepared to go live with a second effort, the Transfer Virginia portal, which focuses a bit more broadly, although veterans can use either, according to Emily Jones-Green, coordinator of credit […]