Meeting the demand for Maryland’s high growth industries
Motivated by the reality that routine jobs are giving way to work environments that require higher-level communication and analytical skills, a more diverse array of students are seeking postsecondary credentials to secure a foothold in the labor market, keep their existing jobs and advance to better jobs, to keep pace with the continually changing economy.To address these economic realities, CCBC is helping students parlay prior work experience into meaningful credentials and longer-term degree programs that generally have a higher economic payoff through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) and Stackable Credentials. In Maryland those industries include Manufacturing, Health care, Hospitality, and Transportation, which represent the largest number of workforce opportunities in the State and mirror the workforce needs of the Baltimore region.
