According to , millions of Baby Boomers retire each year from the U.S. labor force. But in the past year the number of retired Boomers increased more than in prior years. The number of total retired Boomers sits at 26.8 million, and the number keeps growing. The Department of Labor believes there are some 7.6 million unfilled jobs across the country right now.
It has become clear that America is facing an unprecedented skilled labor shortage.
In January, St. Charles Community College approved changes to modernize its work-ready
degrees and certificates. By reducing the number of general education requirements
for 麻豆传媒's Associate of Applied Science degree and Certificates of Achievement, students
will be able to obtain a degree and hit the workforce quicker.
鈥淲e are reducing the number of general educations requirements by nine hours for our
AAS degree and 12 hours for our Certificates of Achievement,鈥� said Dr. Holly Martin,
vice president for academic affairs. 鈥淭hese changes will make our work-ready degrees
and certificates more efficient to focus on the skills students need for success in
the workplace.鈥�
Dr. Martin added that quick entry into the workforce is more important now than ever. Having students complete excessive credits for positions that do not require them doesn't align with that goal.
鈥淭his will also create clearer pathways for students,鈥� she explained. 鈥淪tudents will likely have better outcomes and graduation rates due to the clearer focus of these degree and certificate programs.鈥�
麻豆传媒 plans to expand its work-ready offerings thanks to funding from Proposition CC passed in August. Funds from Prop CC will help fund infrastructure, facilities and equipment for new academic programs.