Education & Training

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Education & Training
For information on our public and private education options that build the foundation for career path options for our community's kids, visit our Massena Schools page.

Tech-Prep
Massena's Tech Prep program is designed to help secondary students gain the academic knowledge and technical skills necessary to gain access to higher education, advanced postsecondary training, or high skilled employment. During the program, Massena juniors and seniors enroll in specialized math, technology, and English classes that work with local businesses to solve business-related problems as a part of their coursework. Delivered as a partnership between area universities, industries and the school district.

BOCES
The Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a regional public education cooperative which functions in New York State as an extension of the local school districts. The St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES serves over 20,000 students in 18 school districts, preschool through grade 12, as well as hundreds of educators and community members.

Colleges & Universities
Clarkson University - Located in Potsdam, NY, Clarkson is an independent, nationally ranked research university offering comprehensive programs in business, engineering, science, liberal arts, health sciences, and physical therapy.

St. Lawrence University - Located in Canton, NY, the mission of St. Lawrence University is to provide an inspiring and demanding undergraduate education in the liberal arts to students selected for their seriousness of purpose and intellectual promise.

SUNY at Canton - The State University of New York College of Technology at Canton is a public, coeducational, residential college located on a spacious campus along the banks of the Grasse River. Located in Canton, NY, with a satellite office in the St. Lawrence Centre Mall.

SUNY at Potsdam - SUNY Potsdam houses 3 academic schools: The School of Arts and Sciences, The Crane School of Music, and the School of Education and Professional Studies.

Training & Extended Studies
CITEC, Inc. is a not-for-profit manufacturing and technology assistance center. CITEC provides training and consulting in the following areas: financial analysis, e-business, marketing, telecommunications, human resources, lean manufacturing, production line assistance, and new product line development.

St. Lawrence County One-Stop Career Center - The mission of the St. Lawrence County Workforce Investment Board, as a partnership of private and public community resources, is to ensure the economic vitality of our county by building and maintaining a quality workforce development system that strengthens and provides economic, educational, and developmental opportunities for all citizens and employers.