PLA University
James Swift has extensive work experience in various leadership roles. James is currently holding the position of Chief Program Officer at Great Jobs KC since January 2024. Previously, they served as the Executive Vice President at the same company from May 2023 to January 2024. Prior to that, they were the Vice President of PLA University starting in September 2022. James also worked as the National Executive Director at Phalen Leadership Academies from May 2021 to September 2022.
Before joining PLA University, James held roles at Empire Education Group, Sanford Brown Institute, and Career Education Corporation. At Empire Education Group, they were the Divisional Vice President - NY Metro from March 2020 to July 2020 and an Executive Director from July 2018 to March 2020. At Sanford Brown Institute, James served as the Campus President from July 2014 to December 2016. James also held various positions at Career Education Corporation, including Corporate Vice President of Career Services from October 2011 to September 2014 and Regional Director of Career Services in 2006.
James'searlier roles include Director of Career Services at Sanford Brown Institute from January 2003 to May 2006, Director of Admissions at Career Education Corporation from January 2000 to January 2003, and Director of Career Services at Career Education Corporation from January 1996 to January 2000. Overall, James Swift has a strong background in leadership and management in the education industry.
James Swift has a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Management from Colorado Technical University. In 2009-2010, they earned a Certificate in Radio and TV Broadcasting from CSB Media Arts Center. Additionally, they obtained a certification as a Licensed NY School Director from NY BPSS in 2018.
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PLA University
OUR WORK Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is a nonprofit school network founded in 2013 with a strong track record in school/community transformation. We synchronize dedicated leadership with community organizations and partners across the country to provide the network, skills, experience, and support needed to help our scholars and families realize their full learning and earning potential. PLA University is a free workforce development program launched in 2020 to support adults within the PLA community as they strive to learn more and earn more. This program is free to any family member of PLA scholars. OUR HISTORY We serve over 2,000 families in Indianapolis and 20,000 families across the country, we work to provide a quality education and equal access to opportunities. PLA University is our first program for adults that extends our work to improve the lives of children even further by helping to create financial sustainability for entire families. OUR GOAL Our goal is to help our graduating scholars and their adult family members learn higher-earning skills in in-demand fields that offer competitive salaries plus benefits, and the opportunity for future career advancement.