School of Workforce Development

School of Workforce Development

Dean of Workforce Development Judy Stark, M.S.	Message from the Dean Welcome to the School of Workforce Development. Today's marketplace demands that you be a highly skilled, creative employee who can adapt to ever-changing technology and procedures. Within the School of Workforce Development, you can acquire the education and skills necessary to succeed in this changing environment, learn new skills for your current job or for a new career and grow professionally through continuing education or customized workshops. Explore our departments and programs through this website. We are here to serve you.
Contact the School of Workforce Development: Ann Sandberg, Educational Support Professional Location: 118 Main Building Ph: 616-234-3744 Email:asandber@grcc.edu
Assistant Dean Workforce Development Ben Randolph brandolp@grcc.edu	Executive Director Workforce Training and Economic Development Eric Williams ewilliam@grcc.edu	Assistant Dean Workforce Development Fiona Hert fhert@grcc.edu
Nanci Guigue Educational Support Professional 616-234-3405 nguigue@grcc.edu 161 Applied Technology Center	Alyce Stark Educational Support Professional 616-234-3600 astark@grcc.edu 161 Applied Technology Center	Lisa Donaldson Educational Support Professional 616-234-4340 ldonalds@grcc.edu 610 College Park Plaza Building
Who We are: Workforce Development is comprised of approximately 124 full-time, 150 part-time faculty and 78 staff, the School of Workforce Development is committed to the delivery of innovative and responsive workforce learning programs and services. We strive to ensure students/customers are prepared for current and future employment and lifelong learning. Who We serve: Approximately 47% of GRCC students are enrolled in credit based occupational programs; additionally, we serve significant segments of the workforce, over 10,000 in 2003, through job training programs, apprenticeship programs, customized training opportunities and community partnership programs. What We do: The School of Workforce Development offers instruction (credit, non-credit, customized delivery, and job training) apprenticeships (credit and non-credit), employment services and serves as a workforce clearinghouse (Work First and Partnership for Adult Learner). Currently offering 17 programs, with 32 Associate Degree options, and 23 Certificate options, our goal is to evaluate all options available to students for lifelong learning, and develop additional programs which best meet the workforce needs in our community.
Programs Available
Applied Technology	Training Solutions	Criminal Justice
Business	Job Training	Hospitality Education
Computer Applications	Tassell M-TEC	Health Programs
Drafting and Design	Thompson M-TEC	Health Admissions Procedures
Fashion Merchandising	Continuing Education and Professional Development	Dental
Interior Decorating and Design		Nursing
Landscape Management		Occupational Therapy Assistant
Manufacturing		Radiologic Technology
Workbased Learning

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