Conference Presentations

Skilled trades education programs provide a viable and equitable option for students who choose not to pursue a four-year degree. Program expansion into high schools through career and technical education promotes these pathways even further for completion and success. This session will show how Howard Community College (HCC) is responding to labor shortages in skilled trades occupations by creating educational programs and partnerships to provide additional access to high-quality jobs that offer family-sustaining wages and benefits. Join us to discover new approaches to education and partnerships that address equity gaps in economic and professional opportunities in our communities.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify educational pathways to address equity and opportunity gaps via skilled trades programs.
2. Identify and cultivate community partners who can participate in the planning of skilled trades education programs and on-the-job training opportunities.
3. Describe a project financing strategy that leverages public and private sources.
4. Discuss the process of delivering sufficient facilities to meet enrollment demand in career and technical education programs and prepare students for in-demand skilled trades jobs.

Presenters:

Ryan Hausmann, Associate, Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP
Jack Nye, Vice President, Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP
Daria Willis, President, Howard Community College

Delivered 05/20/2025.

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