Every year, Connecticut's Community Colleges enroll more than 100,000 students in both credit and non-credit educational programs, personal interest programs, professional development courses and training programs developed to meet the needs of the state's employers – all of which build skills. We make sure that our courses are relevant and up to date by involving hundreds of business leaders and professionals on the many Advisory Boards that consult with the 12 colleges on program development and assessment.

As the workplace and workers change, continuing education is a means for both businesses and workers to maintain currency, keep pace with advancing technology and compete in the global marketplace. Continuing education provides a competitive advantage for both employers and employees through improved skills and increased productivity.

Workforce Development
In the knowledge economy of the 21st century, access to higher education is an essential part of personal and professional growth, as well as of economic and business development. Even entry-level jobs in the information age require a high level of skills including technical literacy, problem solving, communications and teamwork.

In 1950, 60% of jobs were considered low skill, requiring only a high school diploma. By 2000, a complete reversal saw 65% of jobs requiring additional education beyond high school.

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college's non-credit offerings each semester.

Continuing Education Council