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  • Connect to your opportunity

    More than 75% of all Michigan jobs will soon require at least some education beyond high school. 
     
    Whether you’re a seasoned professional who’s looking for a better job or you’re just starting out in the workforce, now is the right time to explore new possibilities.
  • Learn New Skills
  • Return to Work

Learn New Skills Now

  • wheelchair bound woman using laptop at table Earn an industry-recognized certificate from home

    Community colleges across the state are offering industry-recognized certificate programs online for in-demand careers. Explore your options and enroll now to prepare for your next career.

  • man using tablet Accelerate your degree

    Your experience matters, and it could help you earn college credits for free! Visit modernstates.org to explore free online classes that prepare you to take and pass the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests.

  • Employer talking to job seeker Earn an associate or bachelor's degree

    If you’ve always wondered what if, now might be the time to enroll in an associate or bachelor’s degree program. Whether you’re a first time student or you’re returning to finish something you started, connect with an institution near you and consider what’s next.

Earn College Credit for Free

  • Modern States Education Alliance and the College Board have partnered with the state to offer Michigan residents free online courses to prepare for any of College Board’s College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests – giving Michiganders a chance to earn college credits at Michigan universities and community colleges without taking or paying for coursework. 

    Find out how you can accelerate your career and education by signing up for one of 10,000 offers from Modern States to take CLEP tests for free – get started today!

    Visit ModernStates.org

     

Return to work playbook

Return to Work Playbook

  • Man assisting woman at table Job Readiness Resources

    Ready to get back to work but need some help preparing yourself? Here are resources to assist you.

  • woman working on plane engine Industry/Job Specific Resources

    Think you know the area you would like to work in? Explore specific industries and jobs within them.

  • American flag and patriotic veteran Resources to Support Specific Individuals

    Are you a Veteran? Do you have a disability? Need to complete your high school equivalency? This information will connect you to the right resources.

  • Mi Talent icon MiTalent.org

    Pure Michigan Talent Connect is your launch pad for new jobs, careers and talent.

  • Pathfinder icon Pathfinder

    Explore careers, schools and programs in Michigan to find the path that is right for you.

  • Going PRO in Michigan icon Going PRO

    Explore Michigan’s most in-demand Professional Trades careers and training opportunities.

Futures for Frontliners

  • Futures for Frontliners

     

    Futures for Frontliners is a scholarship program for Michiganders without college degrees or high school diplomas who worked in essential industries during the state COVID-19 shutdown in spring 2020 (April 1 – June 30). This scholarship provides these frontline workers with tuition-free access to local community college to pursue an associate degree or a skills certificate, either full-time or part-time while you work. Get started at Michigan.gov/Frontliners.

Sixty by 30

  • These programs and initiatives support Michigan’s goal to increase the number of working-age adults with a skill certificate or college degree from 45% today to 60% by 2030.

    Sixty by 30 seeks to build a better Michigan in three ways:

    Increase opportunity for all Michiganders and give residents greater access to the education and skills that create opportunities for better jobs and bigger paychecks.

    Close the skills gap that challenges the success of our businesses and our state’s prosperity. Jobs requiring skilled employees today, as well as jobs on the horizon, demand greater education and training than ever before.

    Make Michigan more competitive for inclusive economic growth.

    Sixty by 30

  • Sixtyby30.org

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