CCCS Internal Our Investment in Advanced Industries
The Partner of Choice for Colorado
Colorado’s economy is changing rapidly, and we’re keeping pace. Our colleges have evolved to offer thousands of short-term credentials, hundreds of associate degrees, and dozens of Bachelor’s degrees—all designed with input from industry. As the partner of choice for workforce development, we’ve received over $100 million in federal, state, and philanthropic funding in recent years to foster the talent needed to keep Colorado competitive.
Building the Workforce of Tomorrow
Our state is home to many of the country’s leading aerospace and clean energy companies and was recently named the national hub for quantum information technology. The Colorado Community College System is committed designing talent pipelines that will power Colorado’s workforce in emerging and advanced industries.
“A Constant Challenge”
Companies like Xcel Energy and Namaste Solar are predicting game-changing developments in clean energy over the next decades. Our State Board hosted a panel with industry leaders to discuss future workforce needs. Read the recap.
Support Community Colleges
To keep Colorado competitive, we must expand access to high-quality, affordable, and supportive education and training. We need leaders like you to champion community colleges and our students. There are many ways to get involved:
