Private postsecondary trade schools and career colleges are institutions that deliver occupational skills leading to jobs in high-demand professions. Our sector meets the needs of students – of all ages and backgrounds – seeking specific career skills and credentials.
CECU serves as the voice of career education. Representing 900 campuses across the United States, CECU provides valuable services for members and advocates for policies that advance postsecondary career education. All CECU member schools are licensed, approved, or recognized by an appropriate governmental agency and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Your membership in CECU reflects a recognition that we must speak with a unified voice as our schools face unprecedented political headwinds. CECU funds credible research, affects public policy, offers professional development opportunities, and keeps members informed through a variety of cutting-edge multimedia capabilities. And CECU events are the largest gatherings of career education professionals in North America, providing sector leaders with a venue for networking and information gathering.