PINACLES Professional Development

PINACLES is a professional and career development program that enables individuals to strengthen their talents, knowledge, and skills. A strength is the ability to consistently provide near-perfect performance in a specific activity. Talents are naturally recurring patterns of behavior that can be productively applied. Time spent developing your talents, knowledge, and skills – create your strengths. Not only does Kelm Academy provide the practical skills that is necessary to transition seamlessly into the workforce upon graduation, but we also make sure that participants have a good sense of their own social status and personal goals to navigate their future responsibly.

If you’re a SNAP recipient seeking to upskill, PINACLES is provided tuition-free due to sponsorship by the New York State Department of Social Services.

Since 2015, Kelm Academy has been the premiere leader in workforce development, upskilling, and technology training. Its consortium of college faculty and industry professionals facilitate cutting edge curriculum for entry-level to executive-level constituents. Led by our chief academic officer, who is an ivy-league graduate of Harvard Business School and Columbia University - Teachers College,and NYU - School of Engineering, Kelm Academy seeks to revolutionize they way individuals navigate their careers successfully. As a NYSED approved career school and Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) Sponsor, participants earn professional development credits, certifiable credentials, and industry-recognized digital badges.