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Goldey-Beacom College
gbc.edu
302-998-8814
Majors and certificate programs at Goldey- Beacom are focused on business skills, making it a great choice if you’re considering setting up your own company. For example, you can learn the basics of accounting or brush up on Microsoft Office.
Harris School of Business
harrisschool.edu
302-478-8890
Harris School of Business provides career- focused education to adults in the fields of allied health and business management.
Sussex Technical School District: Adult Education Division sussexvt.org/adult_education 302-856-0961
Advance your career through Sussex Tech with training programs, certificate programs, and apprenticeship training opportunities in a wide range of fields. Health profession programs include certified nursing assistant, clinical medical assistant, medical billing and coding, medical administrative assistant and phlebotomy technician, just to name a few. Sussex Vo-Tech’s apprenticeship students complete employer- sponsored training in automotive technology, carpentry, child care, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, marine outboard technician, water systems operations and welding.
New Castle County Vo-Tech School District: Adult Education Division nccvtadulteducation.com 302-683-3652/3642
The Adult Education Division offers 22 separate programs that include automotive, health careers, early childhood education and the major building/construction trades. It also provides related theory and limited hands-on training for all Technical Training and State Registered Apprentices.
POLYTECH School District: Adult Education Division polytechworks.com
302-697-4545
POLYTECH Adult Education has been a provider of training and educational services in Kent County since 1964. It provides multiple types
of training such as apprenticeship training (in industrial and trade areas), computer technology, clerical and customer service, culinary arts, medical skills and other vocational and personal enrichment courses and programs.
University of Delaware
udel.edu
302-831-2792
In addition to traditional undergraduate and graduate studies, UD students have options for online enrollment or professional and continuing studies programs. Majors offered at UD include Apparel Design, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Entrepreneurship and
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Technology Innovation, Landscape Architecture, Medical Laboratory Science and many more.
A list of professional and continuing-studies programs is at pcs.udel.edu.
Wesley College
wesley.edu
302-736-2300
Majors at Wesley are focused on the liberal arts, but also include Biology, Biological Chemistry and Medical Technology.
Wilmington University
wilmu.edu
877-967-5464
Wilmington University offers more than
150 degree and certificate programs. Many of them are available online or include
work experiences for credit. The College of Technology’s “Maker” certificate is designed to help you learn how to create, prototype, design and manufacture products.
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS AND UNIONS
ABC Delaware
abcdelaware.com
302-328-1111
ABC Delaware is the Delaware chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. It is a membership organization that represents more than 21,000 employers in the construction industry. Among other services, ABC offers education and training for workers in the building trades. You can also use the organization’s membership directory (abcdelaware.com/ membership/membership-directory) to identify and connect with local employers.
Delaware Bankers Association
debankers.com
302-678-8600
A trade association offering professional development for members of the banking industry. For a list of education programs offered, go to debankers.com/education.html.
Delaware Building and Construction Trades Council debuildingtrades.com delawarebuildingstrades@gmail.com 302-369-9600
The Delaware Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO, represents 24 affiliated local unions in the construction sector. The website offers information about the benefits of union membership and provides lists with the contact information of local building contractors, such as bricklayers, cement masons and plasterers, roofers, iron workers, glaziers and more.
Delaware Contractors Association
dca.build jchambers@e-dca.org 302-994-7442
Members of DCA have access to networking events and mentoring programs, as well
as DCA-sponsored college and vocational classes at the University of Delaware and Delaware Technical Community College.
Delaware Healthcare Association
deha.org
302-674-2853
The Delaware Healthcare Association’s website has resources for exploring and planning a health care career, including finding the right educational path and certificate programs. It also lists training, job and scholarship opportunities as well as loan repayment programs.
Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership demep.org
info@demep.org
302-283-3131
DEMEP helps Delaware manufacturers stay competitive by providing resources to acquire new technologies, reduce waste and drive growth. The DEMEP website provides great insights into key challenges and solutions
in manufacturing today. The organization also offers training programs on lean manufacturing practices.
Delaware Motor Transport Association
delawaretrucking.org
302-734-9400 info@delawaretrucking.org
DMTA is the state trucking association for Delaware. It can organize and facilitate seminars and workshops for professional development.
Delaware Restaurant Association
delawarerestaurant.org
In addition to ProStart (see page 63), the association also offers professional development classes and provides apprenticeship opportunities through its Education Foundation.
Delaware State AFL-CIO
delawareaflcio.com
302-283-1330
AFL-CIO’s Delaware page provides important information on why unions matter to employees in manufacturing, construction and beyond, as well as a list of unions Delaware workers can join, with contact information for most (delawareaflcio.com/ how-to-join-a-union).
Delaware State Chamber of Commerce/Delaware Manufacturing Association dscc.com
info@dscc.com
302-655-7221
The chamber advocates on behalf of businesses throughout the state. For job seekers, the chamber’s website provides a searchable job bank. The Delaware Manufacturing Association, an affiliate of DSCC, sponsors networking events in the manufacturing sector.
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