Northwestern Michigan College’s Great Lakes Maritime Academy (GLMA) cadets got hands-on training in July aboard the donated tugboat Robinson Bay, the first vessel the academy has acquired in more than 20 years, expanding job opportunities for graduates of the nation’s only freshwater maritime academy as well as reducing operating costs. By the end of the […]
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New Mexico college launches Quantum Technician Bootcamp
CNM Ingenuity, part of Central New Mexico Community College, will welcome its Quantum Technician Bootcamp cohort will begin on September 29. This bootcamp was developed specifically to meet industry demand, as quantum information technology companies continue to expand in New Mexico and beyond, with starting pay expected to be $65,000 to $85,000 per year for […]
N.C. college launches first-of-its-kind biomechatronics apprenticeship
Wake Technical Community College is launching a first-in-the-nation apprenticeship program to boost the biopharmaceutical sector. The college’s eight-month biomechatronics training program will prepare advanced maintenance technicians for high-demand careers with the region’s life sciences leaders: CSL Seqirus, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies and Eli Lilly and Company. In the past two years, the Research Triangle region has experienced […]
Collaboration puts doctoral program in reach for students
Umpqua Community College (UCC) and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), members of the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE), have announced a new collaboration, establishing a direct-entry pathway to a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. The initiative focuses on preparing psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNP) to help address urgent health care clinician […]
An ending and new beginning for semiconductor technician students
Families, friends, and representatives from Hired, Minnesota Department of Economic Development (DEED), Normandale Community College, Polar Semiconductor, Seagate and Skywater Technology gathered last week at Normandale Community College to celebrate 16 graduates from the inaugural Semiconductor Technician Career Pathways Program. The earn-and-learn program was funded by Drive for Five, a competitive grant from DEED. Participants […]
Apprenticeship program to address growing eye care workforce needs
Central Piedmont Community College and Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. (CEENTA) are deepening their longstanding partnership with the launch of a new apprenticeship program. This innovative six-month, earn-while-you-learn program is designed to prepare students for careers as certified ophthalmic assistants — a critical but often understaffed role in the eye care industry. […]
Follow the leader
Sania Kamani wasn’t entirely clear about her path forward, but she knew that four years of traditional college learning in classrooms was not for her. “Since I was 16, I’ve been building my resume and looking for opportunities to grow, but the idea of becoming stagnant while in college didn’t appeal to me,” she said. […]
Program reaches an apprenticeship milestone
In 2018, Hinds Community College partnered with KLLM Transport Services and the U.S. Department of Labor to establish a Truck Driver Registered Apprenticeship program. This April, the partners reached a significant milestone of 1,000 apprentices completing the registered apprenticeship program. “KLLM is committed to having the safest truck drivers on the road and ensuring from […]
First-of-its-kind program is built on partnerships
South Seattle College (SSC), in collaboration with the Port of Seattle, has launched a certificate program in airport ground support equipment, the first publicly offered training program of its kind in the United States. The program was created to address industry labor shortages and respond to airport workers’ requests for upskilling opportunities. Offered through SSC’s […]
Students tackle real-world housing issues
What happens when design education meets community need? At Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC), the answer is home — real ones that are affordable, sustainable and deeply rooted in neighborhood values. Students in the sustainable residential design program applied their learning to a real-life project with major community impact. Assistant professor Corri Sandwick knows all […]