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Connect with workforce development resources in Pittsburg, KS to recruit, train, and retain skilled employees for your business.

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Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg State University provides many opportunities for people in the area to develop their professional skills through seminars, workshops, classes, and conferences. The university is accredited by all the major accrediting agencies and provides its graduates with an excellent opportunity for employment following graduation.

Pittsburg State Home Page

Career and Technical Education Center of Crawford County (CTEC)

CTEC is a public – private partnership coordination with workforce, education, and economic development entities developed to match regional demands and employer needs through creating an available talent supply, ensuring a skilled and prepared workforce.

CTEC Home Page

Local Community Colleges

Fort Scott Community College

Fort Scott Community College boasts a large catalog of courses including HVAC, Masonry, welding and the John Deere Technician Training program. FSCC is located in Fort Scott, KS and has locations in and near Pittsburg.

Labette County Community College

Labette County Community College hosts the Cherokee Center on the border of Cherokee and Crawford Counties just minutes south of Pittsburg. LCC offers both general education and developmental courses.

Kansas Department of Commerce Job Training Programs

Kansas Industrial Training The Kansas Industrial Training (KIT) Program is available to new or expanding businesses.

Kansas Industrial Retraining The Kansas Industrial Retraining (KIR) Program provides training to employees that become displaced due to obsolete or inadequate work skills.

Investments in Major Projects and Comprehensive Training The Investments in Major Projects and Comprehensive Training (IMPACT) program is designed to respond to the training and capital requirements of major business expansions and locations in the state.