Funding the Development of Noncredit Workforce Training Programs

Key Insights

Many community college administrators struggle to identify funding sources for noncredit workforce training programs. Furthermore, workforce training programs often lack self-sufficiency and can be unsustainable for institutions.

In this report, “workforce training” refers to programs that teach industry- or occupation-specific skills in response to demand from local and regional employers and job seekers.

This report profiles noncredit workforce training programs at seven institutions. It explores how administrators fund the development and operations of new noncredit professional programs through grants and industry partnerships. It also examines pricing and marketing strategies that promote program self-sufficiency over time.