SUNY Westchester Workforce Development

06/03/2026

🚀 Jump into cutting-edge technology without a college degree! Certified fiber optics technicians are in high demand, with careers starting around $60K and growing to over $100K! 💡📡

💠 This July, earn three national certifications in just one week through SUNY Westchester’s hands-on 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

💠 5-day Fiber Optic Association (FOA) accredited program provides immersive, hands-on experience leading to three in-demand credentials: CFOT, CFOS/T, and CFOS/S.

𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 / 𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒

1️⃣ 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 (𝐂𝐅𝐎𝐓)
📅 M/T/W, July 6-7, 8am-5pm & July 8, 8am-12pm
📍 In-Person, Valhalla Campus
💰 Cost: $1,245 | Class #: 6003

2️⃣ 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐂𝐅𝐎𝐒/𝐓)
📅 W/Th, July 8 (1-5pm) & July 9 (9am-5pm)
📍 In-Person, Valhalla Campus
💰 Cost: $1,122 | Class #: 6004

3️⃣ 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐂𝐅𝐎𝐒/𝐒)
📅 F, July 10 (9am-5pm)
📍 In-Person, Valhalla Campus
💰 Cost: $1,122 | Class #: 6005

📲 For more info, call 914-606-6658 or visit www.sunywcc.edu/fiber-optics

06/03/2026

We're so excited!

Tomorrow is our annual SUNY Westchester Workforce Development & Community Education Completion Ceremony, where we mark and acknowledge the achievements of 1100+ students who successfully completed one of our more than 50 professional certification courses and specialized programs over the past year!

We look forward to celebrating with all those who RSVP'd!

06/03/2026

Calling all Westchester small business owners!

Did you just launch a business and are looking for seed funding? SUNY Westchester will host the LevelUp! Pitch Challenge on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Early-stage business owners will have the opportunity to compete for vital seed funding to grow their business.

To Qualify:
✔️ Businesses would have to be in operation for 6 months to 2 years.
✔️ Complete the online application (incomplete applications will automatically be disqualified).
✔️ Attend pitch prep workshops.

Newly established businesses will have the opportunity to pitch for one of three prizes:
$6,000 — First Place
$4,000 — Second Place
$2,000 — Third Place

Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at SUNY Westchester Community College, Gateway Center (Valhalla, NY).
Entrepreneurs interested in competing can apply at www.sunywcc.edu/events/wdce-levelup-pitch-challenge

06/03/2026

SUNY Westchester Community College is more than just the county’s largest educational institution. The college offers over 65 associate and certificate programs.

06/03/2026

Are you 25–55 and living in New York? Looking to earn more, grow your career, or finally finish that degree? Now is the time. SUNY Westchester Community College is part of SUNY Reconnect—a powerful opportunity for adult learners, ages 25-55, who do not currently hold a degree, to earn a FREE associate degree in a high-demand field.
Attend an info session to learn more. Visit www.sunywcc.edu/events/category/suny-reconnect

May 6, 6:00-7:00 pm, online via Zoom
June 10, 6:00-7:00 pm, online via Zoom
June 17, 6:00-7:00 pm, at SUNY Westchester Mount Vernon

06/03/2026

Attend a Workforce Development Information Sessions to learn how you can get ready to take your career to the next level. Unlock your potential and achieve your goals with SUNY WCC Workforce Development training.

Register today to learn how to get industry-certified in just a few weeks or months with SUNY Westchester Community College, Westchester County's largest and most affordable educational institution. Our training can help:

💼 Lead to industry-recognized career certifications
⚡️ Prepare you for high-growth industries
🏝️ Provide flexible, supportive pathways to success

Take the next step in your career or prepare for a new job in:
💻 Computers & IT
🏥 Health Care
🛠️ Trades & Advanced Manufacturing
⚜️ Interactive Design & Digital Arts
🏘️ Real Estate & Insurance
🏋️‍♀️ Personal Fitness
🛡️ Security Guard
and much more...

View the schedule and sign up at https://www.sunywcc.edu/events/category/info-sessions/list/?tribe-bar-search=short+term
Next info session is on June 4 at 10 am.

06/03/2026

Project Transition's Office Technology Job Training Program For Displaced Homemakers at SUNY WCC is a free program that runs June 9th to August 1st! This intensive program provides displaced homemakers with the opportunity to learn current, marketable skills to return to the workforce.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Job Search Skills: Resume writing, Interviewing Skills, Mock Interviews
Career Counseling: Group and Individual
Qualified Displaced Homemakers can be:
Unemployed or Underemployed ∙ Male or Female ∙ Single Parent ∙ Widow/Widower ∙ Disabled Spouse
Divorced ∙ Separated ∙ Married with an Unemployed Spouse

This 8-week program meets Monday-Friday, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
This program is funded through a grant from the New York State Department of Labor. Pre-registration is required.
Email us for information and eligibility: [email protected]

06/03/2026

Blast from the past! This profile of SUNY Westchester Workforce Development student and All Within My Hands Foundation scholar Alexis recently popped up in our feed. Thanks to AWMY for highlighting how trades can be a good career pathway for both men and women.

06/03/2026

Congratulations, SUNY WCC Class of 2026 and everyone who supported these graduates each step of the way! View photos from the commencement ceremonies at commencement.sunywcc.edu

Enjoy the photos and these words from the Class of 2026 Valedictorian, Leticia Lacerda da Cunha Melo:
“When someone believes you can achieve something that seems out of your reach, just listen to them. We all had our discoveries, and I hope you look back to them today with a feeling of gratitude. congratulations to you all. We are all Viking alumni now! And I hope you’re as proud as I am for carrying this title.”