Professional/Technical Programs

Workforce Education Professional Technical programs provide over forty options for students. To enter the work force or retrain for a new career, there are short-term programs, certificates and associate degrees available which meet student and employer needs. Many of these programs offer internships that provide experience and valuable career contacts. Each program has an industry advisory committee which meets twice yearly to provide input and review programs to ensure that curriculum reflects industry need.

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Once a Boeing electrician, Darren Heil, was one of many workers caught in a round of lay-offs. He was introduced to the Workforce Ed program and realized he qualified for retraining through the Professional Technical program at Pierce College.

Read more about his success story . . .

Workforce Development also works to develop programs to meet needs in high demand areas. Current high demand programs include an Associated Degree Nursing program with an LPN bridge, a new Construction Management Associate Degree, and a Certificate in Homeland Security/Emergency Management.

Christina Witherspoon is recipient of the WAVE scholarship, Washington Award for Vocational Excellence. Christina is proud that she will be one of the few Hispanic students graduating in the Nursing Program. She is expecting to work in the community in hopes of giving back to those who have supported her. She wants to be an advocate for the many immigrants that work hard, but have very little money for health care.