Workforce and Community Development at St. Louis Community College

Generational Diversity in the Workplace Podcast

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0600

Today's workplace has as many as four generations working together. Each generation is defined not so much by age as by common experiences and key events. Generational diversity will affect not only recruitment, management, and retention of employees, but strategic planning, as well. This free podcast is the first in a series that addresses important workplace topics that will give you a clearer understanding of the information, skills and resources you'll need to successfully navigate today's complex business environment. Listen to or download this episode, and subscribe to this new weekly podcast series.

St. Louis Community College and the Triple Bottom Line

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0600

With metro St. Louis having one of the nation's worst per capita carbon footprints, unemployment approaching 10%, and 30% of adults (age 25 and older) with no education beyond high school, opportunities to contribute to the 'triple bottom line' are very much in play. This is the impetus for the greening of St. Louis Community College (STLCC), the region's largest educational institution, and its role in helping the region achieve the interdependent goals of sustainability, economic recovery and a skilled workforce.

Nixon Says Community Colleges Will Play Key Role in State's Economic Turnaround

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0600

The need for workers with vocational or technical training is growing quickly, and Missouri must be ready to keep up. That was the central theme of a roundtable discussion led by Gov. Jay Nixon during a visit to the high-tech Emerson Center for Engineering and Manufacturing at St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley Oct 26.

What Are Green Jobs? KY98 Metro Show Broadcast

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0600

Emily Andrews, Executive Director of the St. Louis Regional Chapter of the USGBC, and Rod Nunn, Vice Chancellor for Workforce and Community Development at St. Louis Community College discussed "What Are Green Jobs?" on the KY98 "Metro Show" program (24 minutes).

American Management Association Self-Study Online Courses

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0600

AMA Self-Study courses provide practical solutions for today's business challenges and allow continuous feedback along the learning curve. You get the latest management information, "how-to" explanations, practical examples, and real solutions to apply in your everyday work environment. Choose from more than 60 skill-building courses in 20 subject areas, including supervision, human resources, communication, leadership, finance and management.

Boeing and STLCC Receive Innovative Industry Training Award

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0600

Boeing Integrated Defense System and St. Louis Community College recently received the Director's Innovative Industry Training Award at the Governor's Conference on Economic Development for the Boeing Pre-Employment Training Project, a joint venture to create an ongoing pool of employee candidates for the sheet metal assembler riveter (SMAR) occupation through the development and delivery of a pre-employment training program.

KWMU St. Louis on the Air Broadcast on the State of the St. Louis Workforce

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0600

Rod Nunn, Vice Chancellor for Workforce and Community Development at St. Louis Community College, and Julie Gibson, Missouri Director of Workforce Development discussed the State of the St. Louis Workforce, services available to dislocated workers, and new and emerging employment opportunities such as green jobs on the KWMU program "St. Louis on the Air."

Nunn, Ballard Earn Local Awards

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0600

An administrator and faculty member from St. Louis Community College have been recognized for professional achievements. Rod Nunn, vice chancellor for workforce and community development, is a recipient of the Inclusive Leadership Award from the St. Louis Business Journal. Kelly Ballard, associate professor in mathematics at STLCC-Meramec, is one of eight recipients of the 2009 Excellence in Education Award.

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) Excel 2007 Accelerated Job Training

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:00:00 -0600

In this hands-on, instructor-lead course, learn the skills necessary to be proficient in Excel 2007 and prepare for the Microsoft Certification Exam (Exam #77-602) to become a Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS). The student will learn Excel essentials, creating and editing a workbook, formatting cells and ranges, worksheet formatting, managing worksheets, working with data, using basic formulas and functions, using more advanced formulas, creating charts from your data, adding pictures and shapes to a worksheet, and securing and sharing documents. This course provides structured step-by-step learning for each of these tasks and is reinforced with supplementary eLearning and certification prep exercises. Time is included for the student to prepare for and take the MCAS certification exam.

STLCC Receives Brownfields Job Training Grant from EPA

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0600

St. Louis Community College recently was awarded a $500,000 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Brownfields Job Training Grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

State of the St. Louis Workforce Report Released

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0600

The State of St. Louis Workforce Report was released Thursday, July 30, to an audience of more than 250 business professionals at a St. Louis Business Journal seminar. Rod Nunn, St. Louis Community College's vice chancellor for workforce and community development, participated in the panel discussion about the report.

STLCC Offers New Accelerated Job Training Programs

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:00:00 -0600

The Division of Workforce and Community Development (WCD) of the St. Louis Community College is a leader in developing training that enables the area's workforce acquire or maintain the skills necessary to participate in the region's economic growth. WCD creates accelerated programming, which means "just in time" training for in-demand jobs.

STLCC Now Offers Over 400 Career and Professional Development Online Courses

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:00:00 -0600

St. Louis Community College has partnered with ed2go and Gatlin Education to provide a wide variety of high quality online courses, virtually something for everyone. Fast paced, low-cost, short-duration (most are only 6 weeks) programs are available in partnership with ed2go. Longer duration, career-focused online courses are also available in partnership with Gatlin Education. Management programs are available in partnership with the American Management Association. These are designed to give you the latest in learning, and to provide the skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions in many in-demand occupations.

CBIL Is Microsoft Gold Certified Partner

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:00:00 -0600

The Center for Business, Industry & Labor (CBIL), a part of the Workforce and Community Development division of St. Louis Community College, has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner program with competencies in Networking Infrastructure Solutions and Learning Solutions.

Survive and Thrive: Your Employees Will Make It Happen

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:00:00 -0600

View our latest 5 minute free webinar to learn why companies that continue to invest in their employees are the ones that will survive and thrive in this new economy.

Business Office Applications Training (BOAT)

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:00:00 -0600

This is a 12-week certificate program offering students the practical skills necessary to compete in todays business offices. The hands-on and small class size is ideal for individuals re-entering the work force, dislocated workers, adult, career changers and those seeking to upgrade their skills. The professional instructional staff ensures that you leave with a strong foundation in written and verbal communication, proficiency in Microsoft Office, the fundamentals of business office procedures, customer service and personal career planning. The successful completion of BOAT also provides an opportunity to receive Core Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in Microsoft Word and Excel and 8-9 credit hours from St. Louis Community College. For more information, contact Karin Fowler, 314-746-0872 or kfowler@stlcc.edu

Workforce Development Opportunities through St. Louis Community College

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:00:00 -0600

St. Louis Community College is the leader in developing the skilled work force that powers our communitys economic growth. We provide a wide array of programs and services designed to prepare individual students, businesses and organizations for success in the workplace and the regional economy. The workforce development services of St. Louis Community College may be your answer if you are: an employer looking for a qualified work force, a business or other organization requiring a customized solution for a performance problem, a recent high school graduate looking for career education, a college graduate in need of hands-on applied skills, or unemployed or looking to change careers.