Center for Corporate and Professional Development Training

Workforce and Economic Development serves several important functions within the College and the Pensacola Bay Area business community. The Pensacola State College Center for Corporate and Professional Development Training is an active education partner with many local organizations, delivering responsive and updated training at any location. Based out of its downtown Pensacola office, the Pensacola State College Center for Corporate and Professional Development provides education and training intent upon skill enhancement, certification, or licensure. A wide range of courses deliver continuing professional education for those in the insurance, real estate, health, construction, and computer industries, as well as training in Leadership Development, Customer Service, and Project Management. In addition, the Pensacola State College Center for Corporate and Professional Development can develop training to meet any need.

Workforce and Economic Development is also responsible for creating economic development opportunities and partnerships in the Pensacola Bay area and throughout the state of Florida. This department targets the creation and growth of a quality jobs market for Pensacola State College students, the incubation of enterprise activities, and the development of a highly responsive and skilled workforce capable of meeting the demands of a rapid growth economy. Working in partnership with local organizations, Workforce and Economic Development is focused on creating the future.

Pensacola State College supports new business growth and development. In partnership with the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce and several other organizations, the downtown center now houses a community small business incubator. For additional information concerning these courses/programs and others, please contact the Center for Corporate and Professional Development Training at (850) 484-1374.

Coordinator:

Ruth McKinon, (850) 484-1363

rmckinon@pensacolastate.edu

Dean:

Dan Busse, (850) 484-1158

dbusse@pensacolastate.edu

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