CANTON – SUNY Canton will serve as a lead campus for SUNY’s free Online Training Center, a press release from the college said.

With a campaign that launched earlier this month, the center will provide a direct pathway to a new career or SUNY’s 30 community colleges, SUNY Empire State College, and now SUNY Canton for those who complete a certificate and have a high school diploma or equivalency.

The application fee is also waived, saving money for students. SUNY Canton provides 22 fully online degrees and more than 450 online courses.

Registration is still open for the Spring semester. Currently more than 1,700 New Yorkers have registered.

The SUNY for All free Online Training Center includes programs offered through the University Center for Academic and Workforce Development (UCAWD), Advanced Technology Training and Information Networking (ATTAIN) labs, and Educational Opportunity Centers (EOCs). These online programs, coupled with success coaches, will help more New Yorkers earn a higher education degree. Additionally, small business owners can start or grow their enterprises with EntreSkills, the free online entrepreneurial education course developed by the New York Small Business Development Center.

SUNY's Educational Opportunity Centers have traditionally served as a launching pad to community colleges, and SUNY campuses have partnerships with many EOCs to give enrollment and orientation programs. The statewide network of ten EOCs and two Outreach and Counseling Centers include 600 faculty and staff. While SUNY's EOCs are located in large urban areas across New York, SUNY's Online Training Center is accessible across the state.

To learn more, register or attend a virtual informational session, visit https://www.suny.edu/sunyforall.