Drops in enrollment at several criminal justice and law enforcement preparation programs have led some community colleges to rethink their approaches in an attempt to better align with the needs of local police and corrections agencies, as well as the desires and ambitions of students. Due to a combination of declining enrollment and new police […]
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Community Health Lab making a difference in underserved communities
Durham Technical Community College in June invited community partners and stakeholders to tour the Community Health Lab and learn more about its significant impact on the well-being of area residents. The lab’s mission is twofold. It serves members of underserved communities in North Carolina who face obstacles to receiving health care because of financial barriers […]
Preparing teachers for Texas
San Jacinto College (SJC) will launch its second bachelor’s degree – a Bachelor of Applied Science in Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education (BAS-ECE) at the start of the Spring 2024 semester. SJC’s board of trustees approved this new degree earlier this year. Now, the college is working with the Texas Higher Education […]
New programs spotlight performing arts
There is something so enjoyable about experiencing the splendor of an unforgettable performance or work of art in whatever medium. In northern Nevada, we are fortunate to have ample opportunities for careers and lifelong participation in the performing arts. It takes many people to make a movie, television show, or stage play, and when inspiration […]
Bicycle assembly, repair program leads to new careers
The Minneapolis College Bicycle Assembly and Repair Technician Certificate, launched in 2021, prepares students for immediate employment in technical positions in the bicycle industry with the skills required to assemble all types and brands of new bicycles. Students garner a level of skill that ensures rider safety and the bicycle’s effective performance. Designed to be […]
Prime opportunities for ag students
As Congress begins working to reauthorize the Farm Bill, lawmakers may include federal assistance to two-year colleges to develop and scale agriculture programs. That assistance could help students prepare for high-quality jobs in the agriculture industry – whether they work on a farm, in a processing plant, as a truck driver or as an agricultural […]
Bridging a communications gap
It was a unique request for Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) instructors. But they were up to the challenge. “This had never been done before,” says Mike Farrell, department chair for Transportation Contract Training. “I’ve never taught a translated class before.” It was also uncharted territory for Maria Carone, a part-time, limited-term faculty member in […]
MegaTech students bring mega joy
Students from the MegaTech program at St. Charles Community College (SCC) delivered toys, which they adapted as part of their class, to the St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center. The toys will be distributed to young patients with developing motor skills. MegaTech introduces dual-enrolled high school students to advanced manufacturing and mechatronics. The program also […]
Perfect storm leads to collaboration on workforce development
New Jersey expects to add 78,300 new health services jobs by 2026. By 2028, the demand for technology and innovation workers will have increased by 6% from today’s 300,000. These industries and others rely on the state’s community colleges to produce enough graduates to fill these positions. The New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC) […]
Wisconsin college boosts trades and engineering enrollments
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) is hitting industry milestones, as full-time enrollments to its trades & engineering technologies programs have increased 17%. “Like most institutions, NWTC was not immune to the enrollment impacts that Covid-19 has had on higher education,” NWTC Dean of Trades & Engineering Amy Kox said. “In order to effectively fill workforce […]