Training

Central Community College

Grand Island is the home of Central Community College, which has three campus locations in the State of Nebraska at Grand Island, Hastings and Columbus. Central Community College provides quality education, training and services for residents, businesses and industries of Grand Island and the surrounding service area.

Central Community College offers academic and vocational training in over 50 program areas. The college also provides programs of study in conjunction with Doane College and the University of Nebraska for undergraduate degrees and advanced degrees.

Working in conjunction with business and industry, the staff at Central Community College can develop a comprehensive assessment and training program for any client. Through the use of contracting, Central Community College can bring in the expertise to train your employees. Training facilities can be provided on campus or moved to your location. By working with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, a comprehensive low-cost training program can be put together in record time.

Visit www.cccneb.edu

College Park

Grand Island, the third largest city in Nebraska, is attempting to overcome its greatest barrier to growth, economic development and diversification — the absence of a comprehensive institution of higher learning.

The Grand Island College Park Committee has successfully formed a unique consortium of public and private colleges. These institutions are collectively committed to providing complete sequences of courses leading to bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Participating colleges include Central Community College and Doane College. District and Hall County Cooperative Extension Service resources enhance the program offerings.

Fiber optics and satellite technology enable campuses located too far away to justify the time and expense of sending instructors, to teach classes and deliver a comprehensive program of instruction that is effective, practical and affordable. This facility accommodates one and two-way videoconferences and classes in classroom settings as well as in a 300-seat auditorium with a full stage. A Video Conference Service is also available for small administrative meetings between selected sites.

Grand Island Public Schools

Grand Island Public School System continues to gain in student achievement. In fact, Grand Island students are scoring at the 6th percentile. This number means that Grand Island students score higher then 60% of the students in the nation. This is phenomenal growth when compared to the 44th percentile of few years ago. These gains are the result of a focused curriculum and the 1200 highly dedicated and nationally trained team of professional and support staff. Simply put, we have some of the greatest staff in the Midwest working with our students.

Grand Island Senior High School continues to seek programs that can help connect student students to their learning. In addition to the Medical Pathway and JROTC programs, the high school recently developed a collaborative engineering program with Chief Industries. In addition, academically motivated students can obtain 32 college credits without ever leaving the halls of GISH.

The Grand Island Public Schools have truly been on the move. They have dedicated and trained teachers who care deeply for all children, and they have highly committed employees who work hard to support the instruction in the classrooms. The Board of Education places students as its absolute priority and makes decisions based on student opportunities.

The Grand Island Public Schools work in Grand Island is challenging and invigorating. The support they receive from parents and the community provides the energy which is needed to continue the march toward excellence. Everyone involved in the education of our community's children is taken very seriously and everyone completely understands that today's children are our future.

Visit www.gips.org