Workforce Development
Developing skilled talent for high-growth life sciences careers
Students and Adult Learners Served Annually Across All 18 New Jersey Community Colleges
Our Focus
Advancing New Jersey's Biotech Workforce
NJBioFutures Focuses on developing the cell and gene therapy and biomanufacturing workforce to meet the growing talent needs of New Jersey’s life sciences industry.
NJBioFutures Builds cell and gene therapy pathways from high school to university. Programs combine accelerated, hands-on, and competency-based learning to prepare New Jersey residents for high-growth careers and greater economic mobility.
Credentials
NJBioFutures has a Broad and Robust Suite of Credentials, Including:
- Career Awareness
- Stackable Badges
- Industry-Valued Certificates
- Associate Degrees
- Customized Training for Workers
NJBioFutures will develop seamless transfer pathways to four-year colleges and universities with an established student success infrastructure that consists of supporting student engagement through CS career counseling, job shadowing, and mentorship programs in collaboration with industry partners.
Advantages
The Best of Workforce Development
As a network, New Jersey’s 18 Community Colleges focus on delivering industry-relevant curricula and coordinating training programs. With a robust enrollment of over 250,000 students and adult learners—more than all other state higher education institutions combined.
New Jersey’s Community Colleges are committed to providing stackable, portable industry credentials of value that enhance economic mobility for New Jersey residents.
key advantage
The advantage of NJBioFutures being led by the New Jersey Community College network is that any of the 18 Community Colleges may deliver any of the existing or future curriculum to accommodate industry employers in any area of the state.
largest workforce training provider
As the state's largest workforce training providers, with over 45 campuses, the goal of NJ’s Community Colleges is to collaborate with industry partners to build an innovative workforce poised to meet the market's future demands.
Partners
