Hostos Community College: Continuing Education and Workforce Development Opportunities

Hostos Community College, since 1968, has been an educational agent for change, transforming and improving the quality of life in the South Bronx and neighboring communities. Serving as a gateway to intellectual growth and socioeconomic mobility, Hostos provides a point of departure for lifelong learning, success in professional careers, and transfer to advanced higher education programs. A key component of this mission is fulfilled through the Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD).

The Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD)

The Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) offers a wide range of programs to thousands of individuals each year. CEWD strives to offer affordable or no-cost quality occupational training courses that produce an industry-recognized credential and count for work and/or advancing a student’s education, and engaging in community activities.

The CEWD at Hostos covers everything from healthcare to information technology, non-profits, business and personal development, and programs for children. CEWD's various certificate and licensure programs prepare participants for in-demand careers in a variety of sectors.

Who We Are

The Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) offers a wide range of programs to thousands of individuals each year. We strive to offer affordable or no-cost quality occupational training courses that produce an industry-recognized credential and count for work and/or advancing a student’s education, and engaging in community activities.

To fulfill our mission:

We Educate and provide career training and certificate programs for individuals entering the job market for the first time, seeking to change their professional field, or looking to upskill. Our programs prepare participants for in-demand careers in a variety of sectors such as healthcare, information technology, and education.
Our pre-college programs are designed to prepare individuals to successfully transition into college. We also provide basic education and literacy programs such as English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and GED Test preparation for the High School Equivalency diploma.
We Collaborate with businesses, employers, community organizations, and public and private funders to create programs and offer employment services.
We continually Adapt our training programs to changes in the job market and help businesses, employers, and workers respond to changes or advancements in their fields.
We Advocate on behalf of the community to support job creation and obtain resources to provide affordable or no-cost job-training programs.

What We Do

Our dedicated and multi-lingual staff work tirelessly to ensure our students receive high-quality instruction and achieve their personal and career goals. We customize training programs that are tailored to the needs of our business, employers, and community partners.

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CEWD Key Programs and Services

Adult Learning Center which offers basic education
Career and employment services inclusive of occupational training courses and transition to employment
CUNY Fatherhood Academy full time HSE program
Liberty Partnerships High School Program
Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) enables beneficiaries with disabilities transition to work
CUNY’s NYC Accelerated Workforce Recovery HUB offers Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) student scholarships for occupational training courses
The Hostos MacKenzie Scott Scholarship for Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) students awards scholarship for students to matriculate at Hostos

Programs Offered

The Continuing Education & Workforce Development Department at Hostos Community College offers educational, career, and personal development opportunities designed to address the needs of the Bronx and Upper Manhattan communities. Some offerings are free; most are available at a reasonable cost. The Department offers non-credit courses and certificate programs for adults, children, and teens.

Programs include, but are not limited to the following:

Continuing Ed
Apprenticeship/On-the-Job-Training (OJT) Programs
Business/Professional Development
College for Kids
Information Technology/Computer Courses
Medical & Health
Teacher Training
Test Preparation & Literacy Development (English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), High School Equivalency (HSE) Preparation), Other Languages: American Sign Language, Conversational Spanish)

Adult Learning Center (ALC)

The mission of the Hostos Adult Learning Center is to provide adults with another chance to build their basic skills and connect to future educational opportunities and employment. For men and women who have not completed high school and/or are in need of building their English language skills, instruction at the ALC seeks to offer students an opportunity to build a strong academic foundation and supplies them with the tools to strengthen their basic educational skills while participating in interesting, fun, and relevant learning experiences.

Impact and Reach

CEWD Interim Dean Peter Mertens is justifiably proud of these figures. “Enrollment and completion rates indicate the continuing need for CEWD’s services,” he said.

Overcoming Challenges

Adapting to COVID-19

Due to COVID-19, in-person classes, meetings, and appointments have been suspended or moved online. For updates to Hostos' response to COVID-19, please visit www.hostos.cuny.edu/Ready. For updates on CUNY's response to COVID-19, please visit www.cuny.edu/coronavirus.

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Addressing Economic Needs

Department of Labor grant that will provide Technology, Health Care, and Education upskilling programs to people in underemployed industries and communities across New York City, especially those impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

How to Register

To register for courses, please contact us at:

560 Exterior Street (East 149th Street between Exterior Street and River Avenue)Bronx, New York 10451Telephone: (718) 518-6656URL: www.hostos.cuny.edu/contedu

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