Prairie State College plays important role in workforce development
Q: Tell us about the college.
A. Prairie State College (PSC) is a two-year community college located in Chicago Heights. The college's offerings include associate degrees and technical and career certificates, as well as adult, corporate, and continuing education. Whether you require employees with associate degrees, certifications in specific areas or customized training designed for your company, PSC can deliver. We invite you to learn more by visiting our website at www.prairiestate.edu/corporate-continuing-education, liking us on Facebook, and following us on Twitter.
Q. How can employers benefit from working with a community college?
A. Working with your local community college as your community partner, businesses can develop programs to meet their current and future workforce needs. PSC provides a pipeline of qualified workers trained for the skills needed in today's world. We offer more than 150 accredited degree, certificate and continuing education training programs.
Q. How can employers invest in their employees through corporate training and continuing education at a community college?
A. We provide customized, successful, cost-effective training programs to meet employers' needs for skilled talent. PSC also offers courses for professionals seeking to obtain education in their current field in order to meet their state license renewal requirements. We also offer a variety of career training programs, including health care certificate programs, transportation, warehouse, and logistics programs, legal certificate programs, and more.
Q. What are the results of customized training?
A. Employers see a return on their investment by working with the corporate and continuing education department and offering customized training that motivates employees. As a result of investing in training, employers see elevated job satisfaction and morale, increased motivation and improved safety of employees. Of those employees who participated in PSC training to support business solutions, 95 percent indicated that it exceeded their expectations.
Q: Who is your typical student when it comes to corporate and continuing education?
A: Corporate and continuing education students come to PSC for a variety of reasons. Some want to start or change careers or pursue professional and career development opportunities. Others are looking to acquire new skills or certifications to keep them competitive in their industry. Still others are at the college at the behest of their employer, whose intent is to keep employees up to date on the latest developments in their industry. Whatever the goal is, we provide customized training solutions to meet our students' and area businesses' needs and support the investment in human capital. Employees find personal and professional development opportunities to be beneficial and have a positive impact on job performance.
Q: What makes Prairie State different from the other training programs out there?
A: PSC has a strong presence and long-standing relationships with many community and business organizations that work together to support the Chicago Southland area. Not only does the college play an important role in workforce development, but also supports our community through participation in area events and community organizations, as well as hosting local events on our campus in our conference center. As an educational institution, we also can draw on the expertise and resources of the excellent faculty we have on campus.
Address: 202 S. Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Web Address: http://prairiestate.edu
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