Over the past several weeks, CECU leaders have been involved in multiple discussions with high-level officials within President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team. As part of these discussions, we were asked to submit a letter outlining CECU’s priorities and policy recommendations for the new administration’s Department of Education. After soliciting the views of the membership, we…
Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) marked its fourth consecutive year producing over 500,000 workforce-ready professionals. The sector graduated 529,371 students in 2019 skilled for a wide range of in-demand careers including: nursing, transportation, and business administration. The announcement was made at CECU’s annual CEO Summit in Denver. “In 2016, our sector began a 10-year…
We know everyone is using a variety of online tools and resources during this time, but we wanted to highlight a few from some of our valued associate members. If you have products or services to share with CCST members during this time let us know and we will add to our website here.
We have sent out three emails on the Coronavirus: Latest Update and Resources (3/26/20) – View Texas Workforce Commission Update – View CECU and Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation – View If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out.
“The younger generations are casting aside price-inflated college degrees as part of their identities. They watched as Millennials struggled with two and three jobs just to make ends meet and pay the minimum amount on their student loans, only to find that after ten years they owed more on those loans than they were originally…
”Meet the Veterans who: Earned their GI Benefit as a Servicemember, Used their GI Benefit as a Veteran, and Achieved their career skills to become one of our Nation’s Professionals! These are the stories of Veterans who chose our nation’s Postsecondary Career Schools, completed their academic courses and often their externships, and are now moving…
CCST STATEMENT ON CLOSURE OF EDUCATION CORPORATION OF AMERICA CAMPUSES IN TEXAS The following statement is from CCST Executive Director Jerry Valdez: The Career Colleges and Schools of Texas (CCST) is extremely disappointed to learn of the last minute closing of the Education Corporation of America (ECA) campuses in several cities in Texas and across…
Our statement regarding article in the Dallas Morning News: The following statement is from CCST Executive Director Jerry Valdez: The Career Colleges & Schools of Texas (CCST) is extremely disheartened to learn of the abrupt closing and abhorrent allegations of fraud by Retail Ready Career Center in Garland. Retail Ready Career Center is not a…
CCST STATEMENT ON CLOSURE OF RETAIL READY CAREER CENTER IN GARLAND, TEXAS The following statement is from CCST Executive Director Jerry Valdez: The Career Colleges and Schools of Texas (CCST) is extremely disheartened to learn of the abrupt closing of the Retail Ready Career Center in Garland and the displacement of hundreds of students, including…
A Labor Day Message from the Commissioners of the Texas Workforce Commission The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is committed to the success and prosperity of Texas workers, whose dedication contributes significantly to this great state’s economic success. Our workforce is resilient in times of need, strong in work ethic and as large and diverse as…
CCST Members, In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, the CCST board sends our thoughts and prayers to everyone impacted by this terrible event, including many CCST member campuses and employees in Houston and communities along the gulf coast. As we have all witnessed over the past few days, while we are…
CCST member Ocean Corp profiled in new Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) “Shortage of Skills” (SOS) series. Read profile here.
CCST board member John Blair, CEO of Ogle Schools, testified in the Senate Business & Commerce committee on April 6 in opposition to Senate Bill 1087, relating to the regulation of the hours of instruction for cosmetology licensing. This bill would reduce the number of hours required for a cosmetology license in Texas. Blair said…
Gain access to the remainder of this legislative update provided by our Executive Director and Lobbyist Jerry Valdez by RENEWING YOUR 2016-17 CCST MEMBERSHIP TODAY. You may complete the form and pay with a credit card online. This legislative session, as always, may have a critical impact on your school. Don’t miss out on important updates such as this, as well…
The following statement is from CCST Executive Director Jerry Valdez: The Career Colleges & Schools of Texas (CCST) is extremely disheartened by Career Point College’s decision to close its door. However, this closure is just the latest indictment of the federal Department of Education’s attitude towards the career college sector and its disregard for the…
Washington, DC – September 22, 2016 – The below statement can be attributed to Steve Gunderson, president and CEO of CECU: “The U.S. Department of Education’s decision today will have horrible ramifications for hundreds of thousands of students, thousands of dedicated faculty and staff, and hundreds of communities and employers that rely on institutions accredited…