In this episode, host Marc Goldberg interviews Bishop State Community College graduate Ms. Andrea Heningburg McCants, Bishop State Community College President Olivier Charles and Ms. Michelle Burris, Fellow and Cohort Manager for The Industry and Inclusion Team at The Century Foundation.

Ms. McCants shares both of her chapters as a student at Bishop State, particularly her most recent when she enrolled in and completed a quality non-degree credential program as a working professional enhancing her skills and credentials that have opened up new business opportunities.

President Charles reflects on Ms. McCants interview and describes how the College’s non-degree credential programs meet the needs of both students and regional employers and have been designed in a supportive and inclusive way creating accelerated educational pathways for adult education students, working professionals, parenting students, recent high school graduates and other community members to quality jobs and careers in regional high demand industry sectors.

Ms. Burris offers more information about the Industry and Inclusion Cohort project that Bishop State Community College is a part of that focuses on creating better access to manufacturing careers for historically underrepresented populations including people of color and women through quality community college manufacturing programs in partnership with regional employers that are committed to broadening their talent pool and workforce.

The All In: Student Pathways Forward podcast is supported by the Lumina Foundation and part of Oregon’s participation in the National Skills Coalition SkillSPAN network.