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ESL Online

Enroll into KCC’s online ESL program today! These classes begin September 20th and run through December 16th. See the flyer below for more information.

Assemblymember Frontus Supports the Farm

Assemblymember Mathylde Frontus visited the new KCC Community Farm and Garden to present President Claudia Schrader with a check for a wonderful grant that will help us revitalize the space for the KCC community. We are proposing installation of ADA compliant permeable paver walkways on portions of farm, rebuilding aging beds, creating new accessible beds, installing shade structures, benches, noise barrier, water feature, and children’s area. VP Simone Rodriguez and Interim Assistant Dean Christine Zagari-LoPorto were also on hand to welcome Assemblymember Frontus. Thank you Assemblymember Frontus for your support!

From left, KCC President Claudia Schrader and Assemblyperson Mathylde Frontus

UX Microcredential

Microcredentials are certifications, often in the form of a digital badge, that verify a learner’s competency in a specific skill or set of skills.

At Kingsborough, we have bundled classes in our User Experience (UX) Design training program to create an 8-week UX Microcredential program. Earners of the UX Designer Badge have developed the entry-level skills needed to create digital interfaces that respect Heuristics, Design Thinking, Gestalt, and Accessibility and Interaction Design principles. They are competent in conducting research with users, mapping qualitative data, gaining insights to generate inspiration, designing sketched and digital clickable prototypes.

If you’re interested in learning more about this program, please fill out the form below.

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Developing Strong Relationships with the Business Community

Evolllution.com interviewed Dr. Simone Rodriguez and Interim Assistant Dean Christine Zagari in their recent article Developing Strong Relationships with the Business Community.  Simone Rodriguez and Christine Zagari-LoPorto discussed the importance of relationships between higher education and industry, the challenges they face, and how to build an engaging environment with partners and employers for students.

“Students are looking to get back into the workforce, and institutions need to work closer with industry partners to create programming that will meet the needs of both. In creating strong relationships, students see how much you care about their education and will be motivated to return to the institution they trust. In this interview, Simone Rodriguez and Christine Zagari-LoPorto discuss the importance of relationships between higher ed and industry, the challenges they face and how to build an engaging environment with partners…” 

Read the full article here: https://evolllution.com/revenue-streams/workforce_development/developing-strong-relationships-with-the-business-community/

MediaMKRS Industry Upskilling at Kingsborough

Reel Works is partnering with Kingsborough Community College to offer MediaMKRS Industry Upskilling Courses to Continuing Education students interested in gaining new skills and learning about careers in the media industry. MediaMKRS Industry Upskill courses are self-directed, online skill-building mini-courses created in partnership with leading media companies. Take courses with companies like Vice Digital and FilmNation at home, on your own time, and earn a digital credential that you can share with employers on your resume or via LinkedIn.

Courses include:
-Script Coverage
-The Intersection of Art and Commerce
-Story Development in Documentary Filmmaking
-Video in Marketing

As a KCC MediaMKRS student, you’ll receive shareable Digital Credentials you put on your resume or in your portfolio in Workforce Readiness and Technical & Professional Development.

If interested, sign up by clicking here and you will get an email when the courses are live.