John A. Vincze, Director
(203) 285-2310
jvincze@gwcc.commnet.edu
North Haven Campus, Room 100
Kim Dogolo, Assistant Program Coordinator
(203) 285-2316
kdogolo@gwcc.commnet.edu
Business and Industry Services puts the resources, facilities, expertise, and state-of-the-art technology of Gateway Community College at the service of area businesses. This office meets the needs of new and established businesses with a full range of comprehensive, cost-effective, and convenient education training services. The office provides affordable learning opportunities to professional groups, labor organizations, state agencies, and other educational institutions. The office can help design training programs that receive state and federal funding or finances from other sources that support business development.
Additionally, Business and Industry Services has the flexibility to cater to the specific needs of business. Workshops and seminars, even courses for college credit, can be planned around business schedules and can be conducted at the business or at the College. Program content is tailored to address specific questions and problems and can be adapted to accommodate 20 to 100 employees. A few examples of special programs designed for some of Connecticut’s leading employers are listed below:
- A customized English course for non-English speakers prepared 45 employees on three shifts at a medical supply company involving a new integrated manufacturing process.
- A computer-integrated manufacturing laboratory serves both as part of a degree program in the College’s Manufacturing Engineering Technology program and as a training site for IBM users in business and industry.
- Credit courses in medical terminology and medical transcription were held for employees of a large Connecticut hospital.
- A large technical manufacturer used GCC to provide assessment, basic math, and literacy courses for employees who needed to improve their skills to meet the demands of a corporate-wide quality improvement project.
- Production employees laid off by plant closings were retrained for new careers in office automation.
Business and Industry Services helps businesses design and deliver complete programs and provides the resources required to meet those needs. Some programs include:
- Customized training and retraining
- Needs assessments, with related research and analysis
- Basic literacy and math skills
- Basic and advanced computer training
- Manufacturing training in CAD, CNC, CAM, and ROI
- English as a Second Language
- Proposal and grant writing assistance
- Televised instruction and state-wide teleconferencing
- Facilities for conferences, trade shows, and workshops
- Small business development assistance
- Brokering services for individuals and businesses
- Quality assurance and customer service
All Business and Industry Services courses, both credit and credit-free, may be offered on-site at the customer’s location if logistically and technically feasible.