Colorado Skills Institute: Learn. Earn. Level Up.
We believe that a skilled Colorado is a successful Colorado. We exist to help all Coloradoans upskill, reskill, or find their next skill to thrive in our state’s workforce and stay in-demand. We do this by providing comprehensive online learning, industry-recognized training, and customized professional development classes and credentials. We know that people can earn new jobs, and that new jobs can change lives, so we're here to make that happen for all Coloradoans.
Benefits for Learners
No matter what path you choose or challenges you face, our programs will help you learn, earn, and level up for success.
The Colorado Skills Institute (CSI), powered by the Colorado Community College System, is your gateway to a cloud-based marketplace of industry-recognized credentials. CSI provides a wide range of noncredit, short-term, and competency-based courses tailored to meet the requirements for in-demand jobs. Courses offered through CSI include an option for credit matching through Prior Learning Assessment, providing a future path to receive academic credit.
CSI is committed to your success with wrap-around services designed to deliver timely customer support, ensuring you equipped to complete your credential journey with confidence.
- Credit for Prior Learning offers an evaluation process that provides credit for completed coursework and certifications, empowering you to build on what you have already learned at community colleges in Colorado.
- Learners have access to a 24/7 help desk, and the student services team provides additional assistance and resources.
- The Lightcast Career Coach gives learners insight into careers, including data on wages, job growth, and skill requirements.
- CSI students receive free access to Office 365, including email.
- The Colorado Community College System online library connects learners with 117 different databases for nearly every academic area. Each database provides access to articles, streaming videos, images, newspaper articles, and more.
Benefits for Business
The Colorado Skills Institute exists to help our state’s workforce build skills that meet today’s business needs. We partner with industry and community leaders to deliver customized training and professional development programs for recruiting, educating, and retaining skilled workers.
CSI offers industry-recognized, short-term courses designed to deliver knowledge and skills that businesses need now to keep pace with evolving technology and practices.
- Cutting-edge content elevates the learner experience.
- Affordable courses align with career pathways and lead to relevant credentials.
- Learners are encouraged to embrace creativity and think differently, increasing opportunities for innovation and improved performance in the workplace.
- Employers have a consistent, reliable source for employee training delivered by the largest higher education system in Colorado.
