Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC), the Cyber Innovation Center and Louisiana Tech University are collaborating on a curriculum that will serve as the model for digital fluency across the Air Force and Department of Defense. The Digital Education Training for Enhanced Readiness (DETER) will increase digital fluency among Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) Airmen […]

In response to the growing demand for operating room staff, Columbus State Community College is partnering with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to increase enrollment in the college’s surgical technology program. Students who are admitted into the Columbus State program will complete their training in the Ohio State Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute […]

A new program at Chattanooga State Community College is helping students from as far away as Atlanta and Knoxville prepare for the next chapter of their lives in the flooring installation community. The first program of its kind in Tennessee, the four-part flooring installation course aims to create skilled installers in the flooring industry while […]

An ambitious statewide youth apprenticeship program modeled on the renowned Swiss system of apprenticeships starting in high school is being developed in Indiana, with Ivy Tech Community College (Ivy Tech), the statewide community college system, playing an important role. If successful, it could be a gamechanger in labor participation rates and how employers and educators […]

While the field of engineering continues to expand, why are so few women pursuing engineering careers? A study by the Society of Women Engineers found that fewer than 2% of women who transfer from a two-year college to a four-year university majored in engineering and computer science compared with 11% of men. It isn’t for […]

LaGuardia Community College/CUNY, has opened a new hydroponic research lab on campus where tomorrow’s climate champions will be trained. The college collaborated with Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-7th District) and NY Sun Works on the new lab. The lab is one of the first at a community college in NYC. Velázquez, NY Sun Works Director Manuela […]

Northwood Technical College’s gerontology – aging services professional program, launched in 2015, has stood out with its innovative, hands-on curriculum and flexible delivery, designed to equip students for careers in age, aging and older adulthood. Given the accelerated global aging trend, particularly in northwestern Wisconsin, this field’s significance cannot be overstated. Now, the program has […]

Technology is rapidly changing the law enforcement and security professions. Today, this work relies heavily on intelligence gathering and analysis of digital assets. In response to these changes, St. Johns River State College (SJR) has worked closely with local law enforcement agencies to develop a unique degree program to prevent and combat crime and assess […]

The world is changing faster than ever, and new technologies are rapidly becoming part of everyday business. Harper College’s Innovation Accelerator is the answer: a growing collaborative of forward-thinking faculty, administrators and business leaders that works to prepare the next generation of professionals for the opportunities of the future. Launched in the fall of 2022, […]

The aviation industry has largely recovered from the Covid pandemic, but Boeing Aircraft Company indicates that mandatory retirements for pilots aged 65 will cause a deficit of nearly 650,000 pilots within the next 20 years. The Lone Star College (LSC)-Montgomery professional pilot program is working to produce trained certified aviators to handle the anticipated shortage. […]