Industry-Workforce Solutions

Contract Training and Consulting

Cleveland State University's provides customized training and consulting that helps employers across Northeast Ohio strengthen teams, improve performance, and respond to evolving industry demands. We support your organization through:

• Employee and team development
• Productivity and process improvement
• Hiring support and onboarding readiness
• Leadership development
• Advanced manufacturing and technical training

Are you a manufacturer looking for a streamlined solution to onboarding new employees? Contact us about our SME Tooling U courses, designed to accelerate foundational skill development while reducing the burden on your internal teams. These industry-aligned modules help you standardize training, build consistency across hires, and free up supervisors to focus on production and quality.

Are you a healthcare facility in need of certified Clinical Medical Assistants? Partner with Cleveland State University to build a direct, job-ready talent pipeline. CSU can deliver the Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) certificate curriculum, while your organization provides the hands-on clinical experience that transforms learning into real workforce readiness. Together, we can co-create the skilled, credentialed employees you need, aligned to your workflows, standards, and staffing priorities. Contact us to explore a customized partnership model and next steps.

Both SME Tooling-U courses and CSU's CMA training are fully reimbursable through TechCred Ohio.

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Professional Development That Supports Employer Needs

Cleveland State University Continuing Education supports employers across Northeast Ohio with flexible training options designed to strengthen talent, improve performance, and support workforce stability across industries and disciplines, including education, business, manufacturing, project management, healthcare, IT and technology, and leadership development.

CSU offers online courses, microcredentials, and customized professional development that help organizations onboard more effectively, upskill current employees, and build role-specific competencies aligned to operational needs. We also offer accelerated training pathways that support career transitions and rapid reemployment, helping employers access talent that is newly skilled, credentialed, and ready to contribute.

Interested in creating a professional development subscription program for your employees? CSU can help! Contact us for a consultation and to learn more.

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