IN THIS SECTION
Learn by doing.
At Worcester State, we believe the best way to learn is by doing. Our Centers & Institutes give students the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and get hands-on experience with some of today’s most pressing issues including human rights, civic engagement, social innovation, global media, healthcare and sustainability. Through our Centers & Institutes, students get the skills and knowledge they need to lead lives of professional accomplishment and engaged citizenship.
![Worcester state students talking to a group of small school children](https://webcdn.worcester.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/171114KK0810-scaled.jpg.optimal.jpg)
Valued Partners
Our Centers & Institutes support Worcester State’s commitment to be a good neighbor and valued partner to businesses and organizations in the city of Worcester, the region, and the world.
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Training & Development
Our Centers & Institutes provide training in business education, the English language, and media literacy, as well as professional development for educators.
![A Worcester state student helping a youth with their arts and crafts](https://webcdn.worcester.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/LAsos-and-Valerie-e1652119894240.jpg.optimal.jpg)
Educational Achievement
Our Centers & Institutes also provide service and support to enhance and foster the educational achievement of Latino youth in the local community.
![Worcester State student Nhu Le](https://webcdn.worcester.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/WOO_STEM_STILLS_006.jpg.optimal.jpg)
For STEM majors, you can take advantage of the Peer Assisted Learning mentor program! We also have the Writing Center , and the Academic Success STEM Center.
— Nhu Le, Chemistry
![Lenny Tran, Business](https://webcdn.worcester.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-09-at-4.18.36-PM.png)
I always knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur–I love creating and making an impact. At Worcester State, the Center for Entrepreneurship gives you the resources to bring your passions and ideas to life.
— Lenny Tran, Business
![Worcester State student Michaela Scott](https://webcdn.worcester.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/WOO_GRAD_STUDIES_STILLS_003-1.jpg.optimal.jpg)
There's a Speech-Language Pathology Center on campus, where students can get hands-on experience by working with community members with fluency issues, voice disorders, language disorders and more–for free!
— Michaela Scott, Speech Language-Pathology Graduate Student