CSU's Ohio TechCred

Strengthen your workforce with short-term training at little to no cost.

TechCred funding may be reimbursed up to $1,000 per employee, per credential, with a maximum award of $30,000 per application period. 

CSU Service Partner Support

Need help navigating TechCred? End-to-end service partners can assist employers throughout the process, from identifying eligible training and preparing the application to coordinating enrollment, tracking credential completion, and supporting reimbursement documentation. This additional support can reduce the administrative burden on employers and make it easier to take full advantage of TechCred funding.

Your CSU Service Partners

Lorenzo Martinelli | l.martinelli@csuohio.edu 
Carmel Raanani | c.raanani@csuohio.edu
General Information | tech.cred@csuohio.edu

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Contract Training and Consulting

Cleveland State University's provides customized training and consulting that helps employers across Northeast Ohio strengthen teams, improve performance and respond to evolving industry demands. We support your organization through:

• Employee and team development
• Productivity and process improvement
• Hiring support and onboarding readiness
• Leadership development
• Advanced manufacturing and technical training

Are you a manufacturer looking for a streamlined solution to onboarding new employees? Contact us about our SME Tooling U courses, designed to accelerate foundational skill development while reducing the burden on your internal teams. These industry-aligned modules help you standardize training, build consistency across hires and free up supervisors to focus on production and quality.

Are you a health care facility in need of certified Clinical Medical Assistants? Partner with Cleveland State University to build a direct, job-ready talent pipeline. CSU can deliver the Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) certificate curriculum, while your organization provides the hands-on clinical experience that transforms learning into real workforce readiness. Together, we can co-create the skilled, credentialed employees you need, aligned to your workflows, standards and staffing priorities. Contact us to explore a customized partnership model and next steps.

Both SME Tooling-U courses and CSU's CMA training are fully reimbursable through TechCred Ohio.

Let us know how we can help.

Employer-Paid Education

Cleveland State University’s Division of Lifelong Learning and Workforce Development helps employees across Northeast Ohio make the most of employer-sponsored education benefits. Flexible online courses, microcredentials, open-enrollment classes, and professional workshops are designed to help working professionals strengthen existing skills, prepare for new responsibilities, earn industry-recognized credentials, and continue advancing in their careers.

Employees can use tuition assistance or professional development benefits to pursue learning that fits around work and builds toward their next professional goal. CSU also offers accelerated training pathways for individuals preparing for career transitions or reemployment.

Interested in a professional development subscription that allows employees to use tuition benefits across a broader selection of CSU programs? We can work with your organization to create an approach that makes professional learning easier to access and use. Contact us to learn more.

Additional Partnership Opportunities