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Community colleges have the ability to open doors for Michigan residents to acquire skills and credentials that help them earn higher incomes and advance in their careers, for businesses of all sizes to close talent gaps and upskill their workforce, and for the state to improve its economic competitiveness.
This report from Business Leaders for Michigan takes a deep dive of community college data to identify ways to help the state’s community colleges, and those they serve, thrive. Among the report’s recommendations:
- Increase statewide supports for community colleges and their students.
- Expand and streamline programs that provide tuition-free pathways to community college and transfer to four-year institutions.
- Improve employer connections and innovation in training.
- Strengthen the state’s K-12 system to provide a stronger foundation for post-high school success.