The Introduction to Manufacturing Certificate program teaches students fundamental manufacturing concepts. It prepares them to obtain entry-level employment within the manufacturing industry. Some of the tasks that manufacturing professionals perform include taking measurements, interpreting drawings, and quality control.
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Retail Customer Service
Program Overview:
The Retail Customer Service Certificate program prepares students with the skills and knowledge needed for successful careers in today’s retail world. This is an excellent option for those already working in a retail environment who want to advance in their careers, or for those interested in starting new retail jobs. The program emphasizes customer service skills that can be applied in a wide variety of retail settings.
Career Information and Outlook:
Professionals in retail work in clothing stores, auto sales, sporting goods stores, and other merchandise stores. Those in this field commonly perform tasks like greeting customers, answering customers’ questions, and accepting payment for merchandise. They are often the busiest during the holiday season toward the end of the year.
Employment of retail salespersons has a “bright outlook” over the next decade.
Office Management
Program Overview:
The certificate program in Office Management prepares students for successful careers in clerical positions in any type of office setting. From corporations and law firms to schools and governmental organizations to local companies and health clinics, every office can benefit from a skilled, organized receptionist or office assistant.
Career Information and Outlook:
The program is designed to prepare students to manage the day to day needs of an office and its staff. Office and administrative support workers often help with communicating office policies to new employees, keeping inventory and ordering office supplies, or even recommending staff needs and procedural changes to management.
The career outlook for careers related to this field is bright.
Hospitality and Leisure
Program Overview:
The Hospitality and Leisure Certificate program prepares students for careers in the events, leisure, food services, tourism, and hospitality industries. The program teaches customer service, personal, and professional skills used in a wide variety of locations and settings. This is an excellent option for those already working in the industry who want to apply for management positions, or for those interested in launching new careers.
Security Professional
Program Overview:
The Security Professional certificate program teaches students important protection and security principles needed to pursue employment in the security and protection fields.
Career Information and Outlook:
Some of the tasks that security guards perform include patrolling a specified area, writing reports on observations, and detaining violators. They may also monitor alarms and cameras for any suspicious activity. Guards protect people, money, merchandise, and sensitive records. For example, retail stores may employ security guards to help prevent shoplifting.
Employment of security guards is projected to grow faster than average from 2020-2030 and the occupation has a “bright outlook.” Overall job opportunities should be excellent, especially for security guards, who will continue to be needed to protect both people and property because of concerns about crime and vandalism.
Home Care Professional
Program Overview:
The Home Care Professional Certificate prepares students for careers in this fast-growing field. The program teaches the skills needed to manage the personal care of patients, including first aid, skin care and muscle maintenance, and the administration of medications. It also discusses how to care for individuals with specific ailments. This is an excellent option for those already working in health care who want to advance their careers or move into a new area, or for those interested in launching new careers.
Career Information and Outlook:
Employment of home health aides and personal care aides is expected to grow 33% from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations. 599,800 openings for home health and personal care aides are projected each year, on average, over the decade.
Courses Teach How To Provide Care for Patients Such As:
- Pregnant Women and New Mothers
- Infant and Toddler Care
- Individuals with Epilepsy
- Individuals with Diabetes
- Individuals with Vertigo or Dizziness
- Individuals with Depression
- Individuals with Digestive Disorders
General Career Preparation
Program Overview
In the General Career Preparation Program, students gain the skills and knowledge needed for success a variety of career fields. The program also prepares students for career college, vocational training, community college, or continuing education. This is an excellent option for students who are undecided in their career majors, but need career training they can apply in any occupation or course of study. The program stresses the personal and professional skills needed in today’s workplace.
Food and Hospitality
Program Overview:
The Food and Hospitality Certificate program prepares students for careers in food services, restaurants, and the hospitality industry. The program emphasizes the personal and professional skills used in a wide variety of food service settings. This is an excellent option for those already working in the food services environment who want to apply for management positions, or for those interested in starting new careers.
The program also prepares students to take the Prometric Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM) exam.
Career Information and Outlook:
Professionals in the food and hospitality industry work in restaurants, hotels, resorts, and cafeterias. Some of the tasks they perform are food preparation, serving food, assisting customers, and managing restaurants or hotels.
Employment of food and beverage serving and related workers is expected to increase 17 percent from 2020 to 2030—much faster than average. Employment of combined food preparation and serving workers is also expected to grow much faster than average.
Commercial Driving
Program Overview:
The Introduction to Commercial Driving Certificate teaches professional skills and prepares students for the exam required for the Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP). The CLP is the first step in obtaining your Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).*
Career Information and Outlook:
Truck drivers with a CDL can drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of more than 3 tons. They perform maintenance checks on their vehicles, follow safety procedures for hazardous materials, and operate equipment such as CB radios.
Employment of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is projected to grow from 2021 to 2031.**
Child Care and Education
Program Overview:
This Child Care and Education Certificate program prepares students to obtain the national Child Development Associate (CDA) certification and employment as a childcare worker. The courses help students learn to perform tasks in a professional child care setting.
Students who graduate from this program will receive a self-study CDA certificate that meets the 120 clock hours of professional development required by the Council for Professional Recognition in order to obtain the National CDA credential for the following educator pathways:*
- Center-Based Preschool (3–5 years old)
- Family Child Care
Career Information and Outlook:
Childcare workers keep children safe, care for their needs, and help them with their development through reading, doing crafts, or engaging in other activities. They also communicate with parents regarding their children’s progress and behavior. Childcare workers often work at daycare centers, preschools, someone’s home, or even their own home.