In July 2026, North Central Missouri College (NCMC) partnered with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and the University of Central Missouri, in an effort to create a postsecondary pathway for apprenticeship instructors. Current instructors can work toward an associate degree at NCMC and then continue on to a bachelor’s degree at the university, all while still working. […]
CTE dual credit programs expand
Lee College this fall is expanding its career and technical education dual-credit programs in high-demand fields. About 300 students are expected to participate in new and enhanced programs during the 2026–27 academic year. The expansion also reflects increasing interest from students and school districts, which have seen enrollment growth in programs like welding (by 400%) and HVAC […]
Edison State, Wilson Health partner on apprenticeship
Edison State Community College and Wilson Health, a nonprofit community healthcare system and hospital, have partnered to offer an earn-and-learn apprenticeship for medical assistants. Participating students will gain the education and practical experience needed to become an entry-level medical assistant and help strengthen the workforce across the Miami Valley region. Apprenticeship tasks include scheduling and greeting patients, insurance billing and […]
Connecting communities to expand economic opportunity
Montgomery College launched the Collective Impact Institute (CII) in June 2026 to strengthen the college’s capacity to engage in cross-sector efforts that expand opportunity and advance upward mobility for students and the broader Montgomery County community. Housed within the college’s Advancement and Community Engagement division, the Institute is informed by the collective impact framework, recognizing […]
Building new pathways to teaching careers
Madison College (Wisconsin) works with the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) and UW-Madison School of Education on the Grow Your Own (GYO) to Teacher Program. Through the program, MMSD employees can earn University Transfer-Education associate degrees at Madison College, marking an important step toward becoming licensed K-9 educators. They take classes while working full-time in […]
Expanding workforce training in New York
In July, Ulster County Community College secured a $620,054 state grant to expand workforce training opportunities that address critical local healthcare staffing needs. The college plans to use the three-year grant to train approximately 150 individuals for in-demand allied health careers through industry-recognized certification programs, specifically for clinical medical assistants, EKG technicians and phlebotomy technicians. […]
Regional model aims to train future healthcare workers
Austin Community College District (ACC), in partnership with Hays CISD, Pflugerville ISD, Workforce Solutions Capital Area and Rural Capital Area, along with all the major healthcare systems in Central Texas, launched the Central Texas Healthcare Academy. This new regional model is training future healthcare workers earlier, where students can start as early as ninth grade […]
SDCCD students among the first to earn AI literacy micro-credentials
The San Diego Community College District is partnering with the state on the AI-Ready California pilot, a micro-credential program designed to provide universal AI literacy education across the state. The program began in July with an initial cohort of 500 students from both the San Diego Community College District as well as Unemployment Insurance claimants in the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program in the San […]