Letter from Vice President and Interim Dean

Get Trained. Get Hired.

THE SKILLS TO DO THE JOB

Welcome back for the Fall 2022 semester. We are here to help you find a CEWD course or certificate program that will allow you to achieve your education and/or employment goals. Students success remains our top priority and CEWD seeks to provide students with the support and resources they need to enroll and complete their course and/or certificate program.

We remain committed to

increasing scholarships and no-cost programs so all our students have the

opportunity to achieve their goals. For example, thanks to support from The New York Community Trust, CEWD is currently offering New York City Recovery HUB scholarships to students interested in enrolling in occupational training courses in healthcare during Fall 2022 (see page 50). Also, if you are a CEWD student or alumni enrolling in a degree program at Hostos, you can apply for the MacKenzie Scott Scholarship for Adult and Continuing Education (see page 6).

Do you need help funding your education?

Please check out CEWD’s current scholarships and no-cost programs, which can be found by clicking here and selecting the scholarships & tuition assistance programs link in our online course catalog.

An analysis of student outcomes for CEWD alumni that completed occupational training programs that led to an industry-recognized credential in Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, and Fall 2021, found that on average over 90% of students that completed their occupational training program successfully attained an industry-recognized credential. These CEWD graduates primarily obtained certifications in the following sectors: medical and health, construction, and education. Student feedback is also important to us. We want to thank the 269 CEWD students and alumni that responded to the CEWD Student Satisfaction Survey. Sixty-eight (68%) of respondents reported being very satisfied with the CEWD courses they took and 70% indicated they were very likely to recommend CEWD to friends, family, or colleagues. When asked to explain how CEWD helped them reach their employment and/or educational goals, a respondent wrote, “To enhance my skills and it helped in my promotion.” Another said, “I needed the skill set to work more efficiently.”

There is still time to make 2022 count! CEWD’s Fall 2022

offerings can help you achieve your education and/or employment goals. To learn more, please sign up for a virtual information session by clicking here.

Cordially,

Evelyn Fernandez-Ketcham, Ph.D., LCSW Vice President Continuing Education & Workforce Development

Peter Mertens Assistant Dean Continuing Education & Workforce Development