Partner with SUNY!
The Office of Workforce Development and Upward Mobility promotes the full spectrum of SUNY programs, services and pathways to prepare students for success and ongoing educational support throughout their career.
Learn more about the programs that are helping build the economy and workforce of the future below.
We are on a mission to ensure that every undergraduate student takes part in an experiential learning opportunity like a paid internship, clinical placement, capstone project, service-learning or field study.
These experiences set students up for success during their campus experience, after graduation and in the future by learning real-world skills, gaining industry-specific knowledge, and building social capital.
SUNY's Educational Opportunity Centers and ATTAIN Labs provide accessible pathways to education, job training, and digital literacy. Together, our network of centers empowers individuals to overcome barriers, gain skills, and achieve personal, educational, and professional success.
SUNY campuses offer extensive workforce development training options for anyone looking for career advancement, degree completion, skill building, professional development, career change or personal growth.
SUNY is a national leader in Microcredentials, with more than 500 focused and flexible programs available to build skills and competencies in high-demand fields.
Need skilled interns, stronger talent pipelines, or future-ready hires? Partner with SUNY to access nearly 400,000 students across 64 campuses—trained in the skills your industry needs today and tomorrow.
New York's Small Business Development Centers provide expert guidance to entrepreneurs and small businesses through free advising on business planning, marketing, funding, operations and more. With 20 regional centers, 70+ satellite locations, and hundreds of dedicated experts, we understand every industry, every region, and every phase of the lifecycle of a business.
In partnership with industry, labor unions, and many other partners, SUNY coordinates activities to support and expand apprenticeship throughout New York in a variety of sectors with a focus on advanced manufacturing, IT, healthcare, and more. SUNY provides stipends and tuition support for apprentices and individuals in many pre-apprenticeship programs.
SUNY contact: Denise Zieske, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Workforce Development - Office of Workforce Development and Upward Mobility.