Workforce Development - A Community College Mission

Workforce development is a key mission for community colleges and Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle knew this. In the first year of her presidency she forged a number of partnerships and bolstered other programs With the recent focus on community college from President Obama part of the community college mission has been validated as a critical element in our economic recovery. President Obama plans to send $12 billion over the next 10 years, because of the role they play in retraining unemployed works for new careers.

Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle partnered with Florida Keys Lodging Association to offer hospitably classes to the industry. She brought in a partnership with Raytheon Technical Services Company to support TSA's screening program. FKCC provided training space, administrative offices and testing services. Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle also secured an articulation agreement with Hodges University to provide a bachelors program for FKCC graduates. In additive to the partnerships, she bolstered other area's including working with the State Board for an additional 40 seats for the nursing programing, adding a Captains Course offered in two locations and On-site testing options and adding a new program to offer an alternative certification route for those who wish to become teachers.