Education That Grows With You
The secret to success isn’t a singular in-demand skill. It’s acquiring several throughout your career, often ahead of key transitions.
Showing up well-versed in the right processes, tools and software gets you in the door of an economy-powering industry — and powers your pay to new heights. But why stop there when you can update your knowledge to unlock every opportunity ahead? Lead your way into management, tackle a new technology or completely and confidently change directions.
Wherever you are in your career, Western New York Works is always here when it’s time to make your move. Our short-term credentials help you get that job with upward potential and stack toward every career stage.
Here’s how you can build your skills and the future you want at your local State University of New York (SUNY) college.
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Get the Skills to Get Ahead
25-100%
Online courses make learning convenient at any point in your career.
200+
Hands-on labs at Alfred State College for learning and reinforcing new skills.
8.6%+
Or an average $8K salary increase for workers who upskill.
Learning That’s Your Speed
A brand-new skill. A whole new career. Imagine what your life could be a year from now, and make it happen with Western New York Works’ certificates, associate degrees, micro-credentials and professional development courses.
Northland Workforce Training Center
Learning the tools of the trade is just a bus ride away. At this trade school set up specifically for adults, you’ll train to meet our region’s employment needs, first by exploring and then receiving in-depth, hands-on instruction for careers in manufacturing and clean energy.
Online Learning
Log in after work, over the weekend or during a lunch break. Western New York Works’ partially and fully online degrees, certificates and individual courses let you power your professional development on your timeline.
Professional Development and Continuing Education
This is the gas that takes your career places. Fuel up with knowledge that goes the distance in your day-to-day life. Or lead the way — in your life and workplace — as you learn to manage and supervise. When you have a goal, we have a training program that gets you right there.
Center for Extended Learning
Keep up your credentials or expand your skill set with a new certification through Alfred State College’s (ASC) professional development center.
BEST Center
When local employers say they look for a particular skill, Genesee Community College’s (GCC) BEST Center creates a course to introduce it. Explore options for professional, workforce and technical training.
Workforce Development
Retrain or revamp what you know at Jamestown Community College (JCC), with course offerings in advanced manufacturing, healthcare, business and HVAC.
Genesee4Life
GCC welcomes you back at any time and for all career decisions with credit-bearing courses, straightforward transfer policies and free tuition.
Employers and Partners
From safety to specialized training, area employers count on WNY Works colleges to stay competitive.
Making a Career Change at JCC
What’s Next?
We’ve got you as you write the next chapter of your story.
Application and Financial Aid
Show your interest, and we’ll show you ways to save as you start or continue your education, including grants and tuition assistance.
SUNY Reconnect
No college degree? No problem! For adults ages 25 to 55, SUNY Reconnect offers a flexible, free-tuition pathway to an associate in nursing, the health professions, cybersecurity or teaching.
Transfer Information
Stackable credentials mean you only start from scratch once at a Western New York Works college. Learn how to transfer what you’ve earned to date.
Going Back to School at GCC
Resources for Adult Students
Going back to school shouldn’t be complicated. From tuition assistance to childcare, our campus-based resources make this major step work for you.
Alfred State College
Genesee Community College
Jamestown Community College
Build Your Future Skill by Skill
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