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Tiered certificates at Montana 2-year colleges to speed students to workforce

The Montana University System continues to make headway implementing a $25 million U.S. Department of Labor grant that will revamp the state’s two-year colleges and help students enter the workforce faster.

John Cech, deputy commissioner of two-year and community college education with the MUS, said the funding will change how students earn a training certificate and fill job shortages in several emerging fields.

"Right now, we have a lot of jobs that need people in areas like welding, diesel technology, machining and so forth," Cech said. "Working with our industry advisory boards and partners, we can really chunk the curriculum. By the time you finish tier three, not only will you have three certificates, but you’ll also have an applied associate’s degree."

By Martin Kidston

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