Business Engagement

Academic Programs

Dallas College offers academic programs, certificates and trainings from our campuses and centers.

• School of Business, Hospitality and Global Trade
• School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design
• School of Education
• School of Engineering, Technology, Mathematics and Sciences
• School of Health Sciences
• School of Law and Public Service
• School of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology

Tap Into the Talent Pipeline

Dallas College is the second largest college in the state of Texas and the region’s largest producer of local talent, with 127,000 students enrolled annually.

Prepare Your Workforce

Upskill and Reskill
Curriculum-based, customized and ready-to-go training solutions designed to enhance the skills of your workforce — delivered at your location or ours with flexible scheduling. 

Ascend Global Training Institute – DallasCollege.edu/AscendInstitute
Ascend Global Training Institute delivers comprehensive corporate training solutions, tailored for employers. Training is offered in person or online, fully customized to align with the specific needs of your team and designed to strengthen, elevate and upskill employee capabilities. In addition, we offer targeted, content-ready and professional trainer-led programs across a wide range of topics, including AI, cybersecurity, construction, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, technology and more.

Flexible Offerings
Programs are available in different formats, including in person and online. Both credit and continuing education options are offered at your location or our seven campuses and more than a dozen conveniently located centers.

Sponsor Employee Tuition
Provide tuition support for your employees to take courses at Dallas College. A tuition reimbursement plan is a powerful tool for attracting, developing and retaining top talent.

Funding — Reduce Costs
Grant funding opportunities may be available to significantly reduce — or even eliminate — employer training costs. We partner with state and regional agencies to help employers access funding through training grants designed to upskill current employees, support new-hire training and strengthen long-term workforce development. These funds can accelerate access to high-quality instruction, industry-recognized training and customized workforce solutions that align with evolving business needs.

Innovate
Partner with us to design innovative, work-based learning experiences — through apprenticeships, internships, prior learning credit and work-study programs — that prepare the workforce for the future.

Connect
Network, connect and grow your talent pipeline through the latest trainings, resources and job fairs.

Grow Your Business

Small Business Launch Pad – DallasCollege.edu/SBLaunchPad
Small business ecosystem that supports entrepreneurs at every stage. From classroom learning to business advising, coworking spaces and national growth programs, we connect you to the tools and people you need to succeed.

Dallas Metropolitan Small Business Development (CENTER_SBDC) provides one-on-one advising and training to help grow your new or existing business. Offering expert guidance for every stage — planning and strategy, financing and funding options, market research and expansion support.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses partnership provides a free coaching program proven to grow small businesses. This multiweek, intensive business education is designed to equip entrepreneurs with the skills and strategies necessary for sustainable growth. The program includes one-on-one, specialized, applied instruction across all areas of business management, providing a customized growth plan along with the tools and capabilities required to advance your business to the next level.

Dallas College Venture Club (DCVC) is a collaborative community coworking space offering flexible workspaces, modern meeting rooms, a fully equipped podcast studio and opportunities for connection through curated networking events and mentorship.

Franchising Center delivers strategically designed continuing education pathways across food service and other sectors, equipping participants with practical, workforce-ready skills aligned to industry demand and culminating in a recognized skills credential.

Academic Entrepreneurship Programs deliver strategically designed, experiential learning pathways that cultivate innovation, creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset, equipping participants with the skills and applied experience needed to navigate and succeed in real-world business environments.

Where Entrepreneurs Begin, Grow and Thrive. Building Businesses, Empowering Communities, Shaping the Future.

Resources

Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence (LMIC) conducts research and delivers actionable data to support strategic decision-making informed by the evolving local labor market, Dallas College program alignment and offerings, and the socioeconomic barriers of our students, Dallas residents and the broader community. Leverage existing data sources and reports or submit a request for information tailored to the specific needs of your organization.

Become an Approved Vendor: DallasCollege.edu/SupplierDevelopment

Become an approved Dallas College supplier and grow your business opportunities. Partnering with Dallas College opens the door to meaningful, long-term business opportunities. The college relies on a wide range of goods, services and innovative solutions to operate.

Flex Your Corporate Social Responsibility Muscle

Donate

Expand economic mobility opportunities by donating to Dallas College Foundation — Foundation.DallasCollege.edu and sponsoring a Dallas College event — DallasCollege.edu/Sponsor.

Volunteer

Join an industry advisory committee to help ensure curriculums are designed to meet the workforce needs of today and tomorrow.