Program Areas
Workforce Development Center
The Workforce Development Center is designed to provide a wide range of training and educational opportunities for individuals getting started in the workplace, furthering their current careers, or working to meet licensure/certification requirements. The Center is made up of three Institutes that cover a wide range of industries.
Health Professions Institute
Provides entry-level training opportunities for individuals beginning their career in healthcare. The Health Professions Institute also provides continuing education opportunities for current healthcare professionals needing this education as part of their recertification, relicensure, and/or professional development.
High Technology Institute
Provides technology training through practical hands-on instruction for both new and experienced users. Courses range from computer fundamentals to web authoring, from software programming to AutoCAD training. The Technical certification Programs include: Cisco, Oracle, Linux, CompTIA, Sun, Project Management, Microsoft, and more.
Business & Industry Institute
Provides training for those starting or transitioning to a new career, meeting professional continuing education requirements, or simply expanding upon their existing skills in a variety of industry specific program areas. Program areas include job entry training, business development, professional development, professional continuing education, and apprenticeship training.
Community Programs
Lifelong learning over a wide range of areas, ranging from interior design, floral design, and landscape design to kayaking and trail riding. The Home and Garden courses are award winning and have all the elements for hands-on, practical training. Offerings change as the needs and interests of the community change.
Customized Training Programs
A leader in developing, delivering and administering training solutions for the diverse performance and productivity needs for local, national and international businesses. What sets us apart from other training enterprises is our commitment and expertise in adult learning coupled with our experience managing training source partnerships. This combination provides a unique opportunity for our clients. Partner with adult learning experts that understand the difference between training and learning.
Center for Teacher Certification
Training for those with a bachelor's degree and subject competency to become teachers in Texas. Candidates enter an internship as a first-year teacher and finish with a teaching certificate. Educator training is also available for professional development and additional certifications, training for instructional aides, online substitute teacher training, and childcare classes. A Department of Education grant provides bilingual teachers with member support for 3 years.
Business Assessment Center
The Business Assessment Center (phone 223.7769) provides professional licensure and certification exams and other high-stakes testing. These include GED, ACT, Person VUE, Workkeys, CLEP, TOEFL, and TExES exams. The Business Assessment Center also provides proctor services to students from other colleges and universities.