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Career Training

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in your career path

Embark on a transformative learning journey that will empower you with valuable skills and open doors to exciting career opportunities. Our comprehensive Career Technical Education (CTE) courses allow you to earn certifications, enhance your trade skills, and advance your current career.

Every semester, we add new CTE programs, so be sure to check back regularly. If a class you’re interested in isn’t available this fall, it might be offered in the spring. Also, don’t forget to explore other courses we offer through our side navigation for even more options to elevate your career!

To allow more students to enroll, we ask that you choose only one class for sign-up. Registering for more than one course will lead to the removal of additional courses.

Courses Open July 8

Fall 2024
Courses Open July 8

Culinary Arts

The Culinary Arts course presents various learning activities in today’s commercial food services and hospitality industry. Students receive kitchen safety and sanitation training, equipment use, knife skills, and food preparation.

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Day	Time	Date	Fee	Register
T/Th	5:00 - 7:30 p.m.	8/20 - 12/19	$350	Registration Opens July 8

Fundamentals of Dental Assisting

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the dental assisting profession. This course covers the roles of the dental team, ethics, oral and facial anatomy, infection control, and relevant laws and regulations.

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T/Th	5:00 - 9:00 p.m.	8/20 - 12/19	$450	Registration Opens July 8

Google Workspace

This class offers an overview of Google Workspace’s popular cloud-based apps. Learn to store and manage files in Drive, create documents in Docs, work with spreadsheets in Sheets, create presentations in Slides, and design surveys in Forms. Additional tips on managing email with Gmail and events with Calendar are also covered.

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M/W	6:30 - 9:00 p.m.	8/19 - 12/18	$100	Registration Opens July 8

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Learn the skills required for maintaining, repairing, and adjusting residential and commercial HVAC units. The course covers cooling principles, electrical fundamentals, and green building technology, preparing students for HVAC installers and technicians roles.

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T/Th	6:00 - 9:00 p.m.	8/20 - 12/19	$350	Registration Opens July 8

Introduction to Python

This hands-on course is designed for newcomers to programming. Learn fundamental concepts and structures of Python, including standard IO, operators, flow control, functions, built-in sequence types, and basic object-oriented programming.

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T/Th	6:30 - 9:00 p.m.	8/20 - 12/19	$250	Registration Opens July 8

Medical Assistant Back Office

Assist physicians in the back office of a doctor’s office or clinic with basic patient care procedures, including lab work. The course requires a 120-160-hour clinical assignment arranged at different sites.

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T/Th	5:00 - 9:00 p.m.	8/20 - 12/19	$450	Registration Opens July 8

Medical Terminology

Learn and recognize word roots, prefixes, and suffixes used in medical language. Learn how to combine words to create meaningful medical conditions, comprehend their definition, and know the correct spelling. Emphasis is on medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, communication, medical ethics, and legality. .

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