Centers of Excellence
Core expectations for each center are:
- Economic development
- Industry sector strategy
- Education, innovation and efficiency
- Workforce supply and demand
- Equity and access
Read about Washington's Center of Excellence Impacts
Washington's Centers of Excellence played a vital role in strengthening workforce education by connecting community and technical colleges and industry partners to ensure alignment between educational programs and the skills employers need.
As state funding for Centers of Excellence concludes on June 30, 2026, SBCTC is establishing a central repository to preserve materials developed through the Centers' work. These resources represent years of collaboration, innovation, and expertise and may continue to support colleges, faculty, workforce educators, students, and industry partners in the future.
Looking forward, each of Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges will continue working closely with employers and regional partners to support industry-relevant workforce education and training.
This page will no longer be available after September 30, 2026.
