Many students seeking a certification already possess a four-year degree and have decided to learn a trade in order to make a better living for their families.
Higher Education
The industrial construction renaissance underway along the Texas Gulf Coast brings all sorts of workforce challenges – and educators and industry leaders are working overtime to...
The Construction Citizen team recently took a tour of classrooms at Lee College and spoke with Pipefitting Instructor Mark Hartley and Welding Instructor George Vance.
Describing the situation as a “perfect storm,” the President of Lee College in Baytown says the school is constantly innovating and working closely with the business community to...
Today is a day of rest for those who toil in the hot sun or blistering cold every day to build Texas and the rest of America. Millions regularly wake up before 5 am, drink...
The following article was originally published by Forbes and authored by Jennifer Latson. Reprinted with permission.While the Houston metro-area boasts one of the fastest growing...
Earlier this month, President Barack Obama announced that he was going to propose a plan to Congress which would make “the first two years of community college free for everybody...
Houston is growing, and with that growth comes jobs. More jobs mean a stronger economy. But as employers have a difficult time finding qualified, skilled workers, San Jacinto...
Educators will tell you there was a time, not all that long ago, when folks in higher education had very little interest in working collaboratively to address the workforce needs...
