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Workforce Training @ CUNY
CUNY colleges in every borough offer short-term career courses, certificates, and job training through their continuing education centers. Some are free or offer tuition help.
Where to start
These are non-degree programs, run separately from regular CUNY admissions. Each one sets its own requirements, costs, and start dates, so check the program page before you apply, and ask your counselor if you want help choosing.
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- All of CUNYCUNYMicrocredentials & Certificates ↗Short, stackable credentials in high-demand fields that can be completed in weeks or months, with virtual and online options. Many count toward certificates, associate degrees, or even bachelor’s degrees.
- QueensLaGuardia Community CollegeCareer Skills & Workforce Training ↗Short-term, affordable courses and certificates in healthcare, advanced manufacturing and transportation, technology, film production, business and finance, construction and building management, education, and more. Online and hybrid options. Partial tuition scholarships are available for eligible students.
- ManhattanBorough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)Continuing Education & Workforce Development ↗Industry-led programs in fields from healthcare and information technology to hospitality, plus adult literacy and language immersion programs. 25 Broadway, 8th Floor · (212) 346-8410.
- QueensQueensborough Community CollegeContinuing Education & Workforce Development ↗Career certificate courses such as Certified Hemodialysis Technician, Medical Billing & Coding, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Call 718-631-6343 for program details.
- BrooklynKingsborough Community CollegeFree Workforce Training Programs ↗Free training for eligible participants: online CompTIA A+ and Network+ IT certification courses, maritime careers (a Seafarers International Union pre-apprenticeship with a guaranteed first job, and deckhand training), an Offshore Wind intro seminar, and the CUNY Fatherhood Academy. Most programs require age 18+, a high school diploma or equivalent, and eligibility to work in the U.S.
- BrooklynCity Tech (New York City College of Technology)Business & Industry Workforce Training Center ↗Career exploration workshops, skills training, workforce preparation, job development, and job placement for New York City residents. 300 Jay Street · 718-552-1120.
- BronxBronx Community CollegeContinuing Education ↗Short, career-focused training in healthcare (like Pharmacy Technician and Phlebotomy, some at $0 tuition), construction and trades (like plumbing and electrical), and child development, plus job readiness and placement support. workforce.development@bcc.cuny.edu · 718-289-5170.
- Staten IslandCollege of Staten IslandContinuing Education & Workforce Development ↗Short-term, employer-backed training in healthcare, technology, skilled trades, social services, and culinary and food safety, built with 70+ Staten Island employers.