Career Education Colleges and Universities

Career Education Colleges and Universities Career education institutions equip students across the country with career skills.

Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) is a voluntary membership organization of accredited, private, postsecondary schools, institutes, colleges and universities. Our members provide students who take different paths to higher education, particularly veterans, working mothers, and parents, with opportunities not available to them at traditional colleges, and we help them open doors to a brighter future by securing employment.

A growing number of employers are recognizing what career education leaders have been saying for years: America's workfo...
06/12/2026

A growing number of employers are recognizing what career education leaders have been saying for years: America's workforce challenges won't be solved without a stronger pipeline of skilled trades professionals.

Career colleges and trade schools are uniquely positioned to meet this need by providing hands-on training, industry-aligned curriculum, and direct pathways to employment. As employers increase their investments in workforce development, partnerships between industry and career education institutions will be more important than ever.

A recent Wall Street Journal article highlights how major companies and foundations are investing millions of dollars to recruit, train, and support the next generation of technicians, electricians, mechanics, and other essential workers. With labor shortages continuing across critical industries, the demand for skilled talent has never been greater.

Read the full article here: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/high-tech-seeks-skilled-tradesmen-0633d99e

06/11/2026

Meta announced the largest private-sector commitment to the skilled trades with a job guarantee in U.S. history in its latest initiative launch this week. This investment is another powerful signal that the demand for electricians, HVAC technicians, welders, construction professionals, and other skilled trades workers continues to grow.

But the workforce challenge is simply too large to be solved by any one initiative alone.

Career colleges and trade schools remain an essential part of the solution. Every day, these institutions provide hands-on training, industry-aligned curriculum, and accelerated pathways that prepare students for in-demand careers and help employers fill critical workforce gaps.

The skilled trades are no longer an alternative pathway—they are a cornerstone of America's economic future.

Read the full article here: https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/meta-launches-115m-skilled-trades-academy-guaranteed-jobs-all-graduates-4-states

🎸 There are less than TWO weeks until the Career Education Convention in Cleveland! 🎶The countdown is officially on — an...
06/10/2026

🎸 There are less than TWO weeks until the Career Education Convention in Cleveland! 🎶

The countdown is officially on — and as we get ready for Cleveland, let's take a look back at some of the fun from last year!

If you’re attending this year, let us know 👇 Who are you most excited to connect with in Cleveland?

06/09/2026

🚜 Today is National Forklift Safety Day — a reminder that workplace safety is a critical skill in every industry and an essential part of career training.

As more high school students explore careers in the skilled trades, schools, employers, and workforce partners are creating new pathways that introduce students to hands-on careers earlier than ever before. Recent reports highlight growing interest in construction and skilled trades programs, where students gain real-world experience, industry-recognized credentials, and exposure to high-demand careers.

On National Forklift Safety Day, we celebrate the importance of safety training and recognize the next generation of skilled professionals preparing to enter the workforce.

Read the latest article from Construction Owners on how construction pathways are gaining momentum across high school students: https://www.constructionowners.com/news/construction-career-pathways-gain-momentum-as-schools-address-skilled-labor-shortage

The skilled trades are not just for rewarding careers, but for entrepreneurship, personal branding, and business growth....
06/08/2026

The skilled trades are not just for rewarding careers, but for entrepreneurship, personal branding, and business growth.

A recent profile highlighted a young home builder who started working construction in high school and built a trade business generating more than $200,000 annually along with a substantial online following. He now shares his work and expertise with nearly 500,000 YouTube subscribers and more than 150,000 Instagram followers.

His story is a reminder that today's skilled trades professionals aren't just building homes, repairing equipment, or wiring buildings—they're building businesses, brands, and communities.

This offers yet another reason you won't want to miss the opening session at the Career Education Convention in Cleveland, where Ty Pennington and others will discuss the growing opportunities available in the trades and how social media, entrepreneurship, and hands-on skills are creating new pathways to success.

Read the full article here: https://fortune.com/2026/05/31/home-builder-matt-panella-dropped-out-of-high-school-8-dollars-hourly-by-22-making-200k-trade-empire/

06/05/2026

June 5 is National Start Over Day.
More students transfer in to for-profit colleges (11.3%) than public (7.3%) or nonprofit (7.7%) colleges. These institutions give students a chance to start over on a new educational journey if other options didn’t work for them.

Congratulations to New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS) on the opening of its new campus in Haverhill, M...
06/05/2026

Congratulations to New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS) on the opening of its new campus in Haverhill, Massachusetts!

Since 1965, NETTTS has been providing quality, hands-on training programs that prepare students for rewarding careers in transportation, skilled trades, and essential industries. Congratulations to the whole NETTTS team!

06/04/2026

The CECU team was at SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference this week with six member schools highlighting the pathways for CTE student leaders to continue their passion in the skilled trades.

The career college booth featured the programs offered at Concorde Career College, ECPI University, Heavy Equipment Colleges of America, J-Tech Institute, National Aviation Academy, and Tulsa Welding School.

Skills USA brings together thousands of student leaders from CTE programs from across the country for the National Leadership & Skills Conference each year. Save the date for next June to join us in the Career College booth in 2027!

The CECU team was at Skills USA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference this week with six member schools highlighting...
06/04/2026

The CECU team was at Skills USA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference this week with six member schools highlighting the pathways for CTE student leaders to continue their passion in the skilled trades.

The career college booth featured the programs offered at Concorde Career College, ECPI University, Heavy Equipment Colleges of America, Jones Technical Institute, National Aviation Academy, and Tulsa Welding School.

Skills USA brings together 15,000 student leaders from CTE programs from across the country for the National Leadership & Skills Conference each year. Save the date for next June to join us in the Career College booth in 2027!

06/04/2026

How Career Schools Can Use AI Today

While students and employers both wrangle with the best ways to use artificial intelligence in an evolving workforce, career colleges are well positioned to leverage the technology to better prepare students for today’s labor market and streamline how the colleges themselves operate.

Today’s guest is Lauri Kien Kotcher, the CEO & Co-founder of Different Day. Lauri tells host Jason Altmire that AI tools can be critical in providing timely replies to student inquiries, streamlining transcript processing and offering personalized communication to keep students engaged and interested in events on campus. She says these tools can even make inroads on reducing student attrition and become a key strategy for creating and cultivating the next generation of career education professionals.

Listen here: https://link.career.org/apple109

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