The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) has taken a major step toward the future of supercomputing by joining a worldwide collaboration of research institutions seeking groundbreaking scientific discoveries. The district is part of the National Research Platform, a partnership of more than 50 institutions led by researchers at UC San Diego, the University of […]

As of 2023, 541 community or technical colleges were registered apprenticeship “sponsors,” meaning they officially administered and operated apprenticeship programs. However, only 208 of these colleges had an active apprentice. Therein lies the rub in a pitch by the Apprenticeships for America (AFA), an advocacy organization working to expand apprenticeships, to rally more community colleges […]

Healthcare programs at Southeast Technical College in South Dakota are integrating interprofessional education (IPE) into curricula for all health students to experience this fall. IPE is education involving at least two disciplines learning together. The delivery of healthcare involves many disciplines to support an excellent patient, client or resident experience. Learning to work as a […]

Five years ago, Spokane Community College’s (SCC) cosmetology program was ready for modernization and a new direction. Now, co-department chairs Deanna Pixley and Paula Anselmo have elevated the concept into a thorough boutique experience for their students through the Inspiration Salon. The salon went from operating out of an industrial classroom situation to having full-scale […]

The two largest community colleges in North Texas cemented an agreement in mid-August to address the region’s record-breaking job creation and boost economic vitality. Dallas College and Tarrant County College (TCC) will consider economic development centers for emerging technologies and a consortium to fill health care vacancies. Think biotechnology, cybersecurity and semiconductor hubs as well […]

The California Community Colleges announced recently the launch of a new initiative to increase the number of nurses to meet the growing needs of California’s aging and diverse population. Twelve community colleges convened in a virtual kick-off of the associate degree for nursing demonstration project led by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. The goal […]

A new study anticipates a healthy uptick in available “good jobs” over the next decade. Even though the bulk of those jobs will require baccalaureates, a good chunk will still be open to those who earn an associate degree, certificates, certifications or some college. By 2031, the number of good jobs in the U.S. will […]

The Maine Community College System’s groundbreaking short-term workforce training program has received another big funding boost after having successfully trained more than 26,000 students in less than three years specifically for jobs employers need to fill. A third grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation for $75.5 million will help fund the program for the next […]