The City University of New York’s Community Colleges Consortium (CUNYCCC)
The Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grant (referred to as Strengthening Community Colleges or SCC) awarded by the U.S Department of Labor (DOL) aims to build the capacity of community colleges to collaborate with employers and the public workforce development system to meet local and regional labor market demand for a skilled workforce. The grant also builds the capacity of community colleges to address challenges associated with the COVID-19 health crisis, such as expanding online and technology-enabled learning and migrating services to a virtual environment.
To read Queensborough's news release on being awarded as the lead for this grant, please click here.
Overview of Strengthening Community College Grant:
Who We Are:
The City University of New York’s Community Colleges Consortium (CUNYCCC), consists of Queensborough Community College (QCC) as the lead applicant, representing a consortium of Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), with the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), Bronx Community College (BCC), Hostos Community College (HCC), Kingsborough Community College (KBCC) and LaGuardia Community College (LAGCC), the Central Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Partnerships at the City University of New York as the IHE Coordinating Entity, the New York City Workforce Development Board (NYC WDB) and public and private sector partners and community-based organizations.
What We Do:
The CUNYCCC will create and implement systemic change throughout the collective CUNY Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) programs to create one, unified Workforce Development Ecosystem, designed to:
- Increase the capacity and responsiveness of community colleges to address the skill development needs of employers and dislocated and unemployed workers, incumbent workers, and new entrants to the workforce.
- Offer a spectrum of workers and other individuals accelerated career pathways that enable them to gain skills and transition from unemployment to (re)employment quickly.
- Address the new challenges associated with the COVID-19 health crisis that necessitate social distancing practices to expand online and technology-enabled learning and migrate services to a virtual environment.
The CUNYCCC will focus on three in-demand Industry Sectors in NYC: Technology, Health Care and Education. The US DOL SCC Grant will build the capacity of CUNY community colleges to collaborate with employers and the public workforce development system to meet local and regional labor market demand for a skilled workforce.
Theory of Change:
For an overview of our proposed mechanisms for change, please have a look at the Logic Model Theory of Change.
Grant Updates
Find Your Course:
Course Spring - Fall 2022
Technology Offerings
| Course | School | Start Date | End Date | Meeting Dates | Meeting Times | How is the class meeting? | More Information | Sign up for updates | Point of contact | Perks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Computing (Solutions Architect, DevOps, Big Data & Machine Learning Certifications) | QCC | August 8, 2022 | August 22, 2022 (synchronous); December 5, 2022 (asynchronous) |
Mon - Fri | 9 AM -12:45 PM | Online | More Info | General Interest Form | Online only | |
| CompTIA Network + | KBCC | September 6, 2022 | December 15, 2022 | Tue. & Thurs. | 6 pm - 8 pm | Online | More Info | General Interest Form | CUNY.CCC@KBCC.CUNY.EDU | Online Only |
| CompTIA A+ | HCC | April 26, 2022 | June 11, 2022 | Tue, Th, Sat | 6 PM - 9 PM (weekdays), 10 AM - 2PM (Sat) | Online | More Info | General Interest Form | Javier Saldana JJsaldana@hostos.cuny.edu 718-664-2541 |
Online, evening schedule, weekend schedule |
| CompTIA Security+ | HCC | September 12, 2022 | November 19, 2022 | Wed & Sat | 6 PM - 9 PM (Wed), 10 AM - 2PM (Sat) | Online | More Info | General Interest Form | Javier Saldana JJsaldana@hostos.cuny.edu 718-664-2541 |
Online, evening schedule, weekend schedule |
| Cybersecurity | LAGCC | Varies according to class (evenings/weekends) | Varies according to class (evenings/weekends) | Varies according to class (evenings/weekends) | Varies according to class (evenings/weekends) | Online | More Info | General Interest Form | aceprofessional@lagcc.cuny.edu (718) 482-7244 |
Online, evening schedule, weekend schedule |
| Data Analytics | LAGCC | Weekday evenings | Weekday evenings | Weekday evenings | Weekday evenings | Online | More Info | General Interest Form | Yaazieli Ortiz Felicie yortizfelicie@lagcc.cuny.edu (718) 482-7244 |
Online, evening schedule, weekend schedule |
| 5G Mobile Technician Training | QCC | July 1, 2022 | August 27, 2022 | Wed, Fri, Sat | Wed: 9 AM - 1.30 PM; Fr: 6 PM - 9 PM; Sat: 3 PM - 6 PM; | Online | More Info | General Interest Form | Online, evening schedule, weekend schedule | |
| Google IT Support Professional Certificate | QCC | March 28, 2022 | June 29, 2022 | Mon & Wed | 6 PM - 8 PM | Online | More Info | General Interest Form | Online, evening schedule, weekend schedule | |
| Software Engineering Micro-Credential Career Track in Web Development | QCC | March 7, 2022 | April 9, 2022 | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat | 5 PM - 9 PM (weekday), 9 AM -6 PM (Sat); | Online | More Info | General Interest Form |
Healthcare Offerings
| Course | School | Start Date | End Date | Meeting Dates | Meeting Times | How is the class meeting? | More Information | Sign up for updates | Point of contact | Perks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | LAGCC | March 7, 2022 | August 10, 2022 | Daytime or Evening Schedules available | Daytime or Evening Schedules available | Mix of online and in-person sessions | More Info | General Interest Form | ccma@lagcc.cuny.edu (718) 482-5768 |
Some classes are in person |
| Community Health Worker | HCC | December 7, 2022 | July 7, 2023 | Wednesday & Friday | 2:30 PM - 5 PM | Online | More Info | General Interest Form | ||
| Community Health Worker | LAGCC | This 4-month program is offered 4 weeknights and Saturday mornings. | This 4-month program is offered 4 weeknights and Saturday mornings. | 4 weeknights and Saturday mornings. | 4 weeknights and Saturday mornings. | Online | More Info | General Interest Form | Robert E-Muhammad remuhammad@lagcc.cuny.edu (718) 730-7616 |
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| Medical Billing | LAGCC | April 4, 2022 | October 13, 2022 | Mon. - Thur. | 6 PM - 9 PM | Online | More Info | General Interest Form | Some classes are in person; Evening schedule |
Educational Offerings
| Course | School | Start Date | End Date | Meeting Dates | Meeting Times | How is the class meeting? | More Information | Sign up for updates | Point of Contact | Perks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development Associates Credential (CDA) | BCC | March 6, 2023 | July 10, 2023 | Mon. & Wed. | 6 PM -9:30 PM | Mix of online and in-person sessions | More Info | General Interest Form | Kathia Pilier Kathia.Pilier@bcc.cuny.edu 718-289-5100 and Jessica Robles Jessica.Robles@bcc.cuny.edu 3677/3681 |
Weekend schedule, Some classes are in person |
| The Family Development Credential Program (FDC) | BCC | February 25, 2023 | June 24, 2023 |
Saturdays |
10 AM - 3 PM | Mix of online and in-person sessions | More Info | General Interest Form | Kathia Pilier Kathia.Pilier@bcc.cuny.edu 718-289-5100 and Jessica Robles Jessica.Robles@bcc.cuny.edu 3677/3681 |
Evening schedule, Some classes are in person |
Internships and Employment Opportunities: (Under Construction)
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Contact Us:
Dr. Hui-Yin Hsu,
Dean, Project Lead, Principal Investigator, Continuing Education and Workforce Development
Lori Conkling,
Continuing Education Director of Labor Market Research & Workforce Development, Co-Principal Investigator
Michael Manipakone,
Project Director, Strengthing Community Colleges, Continuing Education and Workforce Development
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