Workforce Education, Career Training & Personal Enrichment


The Workforce Education, Career Training & Personal Enrichment Division offers a variety of credit and non-credit courses, seminars, and workshops designed to fit your interests and/or needs. We take pride in the friendly customer service we provide along with the quality instruction offered in a relaxed classroom atmosphere. We handpick our instructors, making our selections based upon their teaching abilities and for their expertise in the subject matter. We provide training for emergency personnel, classes and activities for senior citizens, and a variety of events for the public. 

Typical course programs/offerings include, but are not limited to:

  • Business & Industry Training
  • Career programs (EMT, Allied Health, Fire School)
  • Continuing Education
  • Contract Training
  • Custom Computer Training
  • Customized Training
  • Economic Development
  • Life-Long Learning
  • Special Interest Courses
  • Workforce Development
  • Weightlifting (Non-Credit Course)
  • Yoga (Non-Credit Course)

With your great ideas, the possibilities are endless!

For more information or to make suggestions for a course please contact the Director.

Our regular office hours are Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Summer hours (June - July) are Monday - Thursday, 7:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Program Contacts

Ross Harper

Dean of CTE and Workforce
(620) 820-1278
rossharper@labette.edu

Molly Coomes

Director of Workforce Education and Career Training
(620) 820-1258
mollyc@labette.edu

Laura Howerter

Workforce Allied Health Coordinator
(620) 820-1273
laurah@labette.edu