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On the Ground: Insights from the Field--Supporting Community College Students in Workforce Development and Continuing Education Programs

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Title: On the Ground: Insights from the Field--Supporting Community College Students in Workforce Development and Continuing Education Programs
Language: English
Authors: E. VanZoest, S. A. Deal, North Carolina State University (NCSU), Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research
Source: Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research. 2026.
Availability: Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research. 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27603. e-mail: belk_center@ncsu.edu; Web site: https://belk-center.ced.ncsu.edu/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Two Year Colleges
Adult Education
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Continuing Education, College Credits, Prior Learning, Labor Force Development, Education Work Relationship, Microcredentials, Work Based Learning, Educational Change, Educational Legislation
Geographic Terms: North Carolina
Abstract: Community colleges in North Carolina and around the country are thinking creatively about how to support adult learners in continuing education and workforce development programs as they pursue short-term credentials that lead to high-demand, high-wage jobs. Adult learners are choosing short-term workforce credentials in increasing numbers, and when those programs are aligned with high-wage jobs, students succeed. This brief provides insights into how community colleges can eliminate dead ends by redesigning continuing education as a fully integrated, credit-connected pathway to economic mobility through a variety of mechanisms including credit for prior learning (CPL). Sustained impact requires employer partnership, holistic student support and funding parity to scale high-value workforce programs statewide.
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