Washington State

Workforce Deans Academy

Applications for the 2025-2026 cohort are due Friday, October 10, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. Pacific.

Welcome to the Washington State Workforce Deans Academy.

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About Workforce Deans Academy

The Workforce Deans Academy (WDA) is a year-long training for community & technical college employees aspiring to higher level workforce leadership positions. The Academy is designed to provide individuals with a solid understanding of the core elements of leadership in addition to the skills required to effectively administer workforce and professional/technical programs in Washington’s community and technical college system. This training operates in a cohort model and is appropriate for faculty and staff whose career plans include workforce administration at the dean level (and beyond) including those newly serving in these positions.

APPLICATION INFORMATION AND DATES

Applications for the 2025-2026 Workforce Deans Academy are due October 10, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. Pacific.