Pierce College announced that PECO has awarded the college a $10,000 grant to fund scholarships for students enrolled in the Career Bridge program.
Launched in Fall 2021, Career Bridge is an innovative program that acts like a GPS for navigating career changes and building skills to enhance employability. The program aims to bridge the gap between workers and in-demand workforce skills and high-priority careers. The program offers credit-bearing certificates paired with industry-recognized credentials in eight high-priority career tracks.
These scholarships assist students who are unable to cover the remaining costs of their program through other means.
The current program offers stackable, credit-bearing certificates paired with industry-recognized qualifications in eight high-demand occupations, including:
Cybersecurity Finance and Business Operations IT User Support IT Network Support Medical Billing Medical Coding Project Management Sales and Customer Service
These certificates are stackable, so students can earn credits halfway to an associate degree. Students can transfer credits from other institutions and even take prior learning assessments, so they can earn credit for demonstrated knowledge that aligns with course learning outcomes. Workers can start new careers without having to start over.
Through this program, Pierce continues its tradition of serving working adults and employers with innovative, relevant programs that provide students with academic excellence, flexibility and individualized support. Pierce has enrolled more than 100 students in the Career Bridges program since its inception.
Applications will open shortly.
For more information about the Career Bridge program and how to apply, please visit Peirce College.
