North Shore Community College (NSCC) and five other Massachusetts community colleges are working with employers to create apprenticeship degree programs. NSCC's apprenticeship programs will launch in fall 2026, giving students valuable hands-on experience. The Boston Globe writes:
"William Heineman, president of North Shore Community College and chair of the Community College Council of Presidents, said the apprenticeship degrees are about earning money in the fields the students want to pursue while gaining skills and knowledge. The apprenticeships typically result in the students being offered full-time employment once their studies are completed."