Erie Community College, State University of New York

Welcome to Workforce Development
“Your Leader in Workforce Development”

Workforce Development provides customized non-credit professional development training to local businesses, individual community residents, and local government employees.  For over twenty years, Workforce Development has complemented Erie Community College’s academic mission and has positioned itself as the Workforce Development Leader in Western New York.

Investment in life long learning provides our local skilled workforce with the necessary skill sets to foster economic development.  Our four divisions:  Community Education, Corporate Training, Driving Programs, and the ECC One Stop, have created an innovative entrepreneurial workforce team assisting our local businesses in remaining globally competitive in a growing technologically and knowledge driven economy.

The reason for our success is largely attributed to the development of partnerships, strategic alliances with the community, and collaborative relationships working with the local, regional, and federal government.

Courses are customized short term training programs which meet business and industries training needs.  These non-credit training programs are offered on-site, or are held at any one of our three conveniently located campuses.

Through workforce training, Erie Community College plays a critical role in both the State’s and the region’s economic development efforts.  Workforce Development provides a life long learning partnership between education and industry.

Professional Development Workforce Training offers the following:

• Providing non-credit upgrade training programs to skilled professionals.
• Complementing the existing employee’s job skill levels who have already obtained a two year, four year, or advanced degree.
• Upgrading the technical and soft skills needed for job retention, advancement, and personal enrichment.

It is our goal to ensure this region’s long term vision for economic vitality as we continue to be your leader in workforce development.

Carrie Kahn, Executive Dean Workforce Development
Maureen Passmore, Community Education
John Slisz, Corporate Training
Lisa Aragona, Driver Programs
Denise Raymond, ECC One Stop

“Excellence: It’s About What We Do!”