Governor Newsom this week unveiled the framework for California’s final Master Plan for Career Education. The plan will help Californians, especially veterans, earn college credit for real-world experience, strengthen career pathways and eliminate degree requirements for nearly 30,000 state jobs, with a goal to double that number.
Credit for prior learning can allow students to benefit from skills and knowledge gained outside the classroom, giving them a jumpstart on completing their degree and entering the workforce.
California’s 116 community colleges play a pivotal role in this plan which aims to provide at least 250,000 students with college credits for certain kinds of work experience and offer more than 200+ high quality career education programs. These programs provide affordable, hands-on training taught by industry experts who have worked in their respective fields of study.
In response to the Master Plan for Career Education, California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian said: “Learning is learning – whether it occurs in the classroom or outside the classroom.
Credit for Prior Learning, a cornerstone of Vision 2030, creates new opportunities for veterans and working learners by recognizing their valuable skills and experiences with college credit. This investment advances educational opportunity, accelerates career pathways and strengthens economic mobility for all Californians.”
To learn more about the Master Plan for Career Education see the Governor’s Office release.
To learn more about the California Community Colleges Career Education programs, Credit for Prior Learning, financial aid and more, visit ICanGoToCollege.com. The site is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation, composed of 73 districts and 116 colleges serving 2.1 million students per year. California community colleges provide career education and workforce training; guaranteed transfer to four-year universities; and degree and certificate pathways. As the state’s engine for social and economic mobility, the California Community Colleges supports Vision 2030, a strategic plan designed to serve our students, our communities and our planet. For more information, please visit the California Community Colleges website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X (Formerly Twitter).
(This article is supported by California Community Colleges)
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