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Community Colleges' Role in Workforce Development and Education: Past, Present, and Future of Workforce Education Programs

Community Colleges' Role in Workforce Development and Education: Past, Present, and Future of Workforce Education Programs

Shante Hackworth
ISBN13: 9781799841234|ISBN10: 1799841235|EISBN13: 9781799841241
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4123-4.ch007
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Hackworth, Shante. "Community Colleges' Role in Workforce Development and Education: Past, Present, and Future of Workforce Education Programs." Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation in the 21st Century: Emerging Research and Opportunities, edited by Dimitra J. Smith, et al., IGI Global, 2021, pp. 132-154. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4123-4.ch007

APA

Hackworth, S. (2021). Community Colleges' Role in Workforce Development and Education: Past, Present, and Future of Workforce Education Programs. In D. Smith, R. Lewis, & L. Singleton (Eds.), Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation in the 21st Century: Emerging Research and Opportunities (pp. 132-154). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4123-4.ch007

Chicago

Hackworth, Shante. "Community Colleges' Role in Workforce Development and Education: Past, Present, and Future of Workforce Education Programs." In Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation in the 21st Century: Emerging Research and Opportunities, edited by Dimitra J. Smith, Rhonda Lewis, and Leslie Singleton, 132-154. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4123-4.ch007

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Abstract

Community colleges have become the focal point and driver of higher education policy in the United States due to workforce development training programs to local employers. They have been invaluable in improving the global economy and for Americans to advance their careers and grow their skills to obtain jobs without hurdles. The COVID-19 pandemic global health threat has created an obstacle for the global economy due to mounting debt and the increase of displaced workers. Post-COVID pandemic data paired with information on the background and community colleges' current role in workforce development and education programs can guide strategic decision making regarding the future of workforce development and education programs. In this chapter, the following issues related to community colleges will be discussed: financing workforce development programs, community college partnerships, guided pathways and career pathways, cultural sensitivity the future of workforce development programs and education.

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