Vocational Education
Vocational education in the United States has a history of more than 150 years. It has a comprehensive system of community colleges, technical schools, and vocational education centers. It promotes apprenticeship and attaches importance to school-enterprise cooperation. The U.S. federal government has been vigorously supporting vocational education. In 2018, President Trump signed the "Strengthening the 21st Century Vocational and Technical Education Act", and $ 1.2 billion in federal funding will be invested in vocational and technical education in each state.
New York
Well-known Universities:Columbia University, Borough of Manhattan Community College
Featured On-site Teaching
● Manhattan Education Opportunity Center:explore policies released by the US government for providing opportunities of technical education and employment training to American people
● School of Professional Studies of New York University:top continuing/vocational education institution in the United States; understand the school-enterprise cooperation pattern in the United States
● Community College of City University of New York:connection between undergraduate education and vocational education in the public university system
Washington
Well-known Universities:Northern Virginia Community College, George Mason University
Featured On-site Teaching
● SKILLS USA:cultivate technical talents for the United States
● Loudon County Academy of Sciences:provide comprehensive vocational training and education to local high school students
● Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Federal Ministry of Education:explore American vocational education policies and talent development strategies
