Cascadia Community College will offer compressed certificate programs for working adults and recently unemployed workers thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

The Workforce Development Council Snohomish County (WDCSC) received the $496,696 grant to benefit working adults and recently unemployed workers pursuing degrees and certificates at community colleges. Cascadia, Edmonds and Everett community colleges are partnering with WDCSC to provide compressed instruction programs that get students back in the work force as quickly as possible.