Continuing Education Courses
Listed below are classes offered by Workforce Training & Continuing Education that are not part of a Career Studies Certificate. Some classes may be offered only when requested by a specific employer or for an identified community need.
Business Management, Leadership and Supervision
BUS 111
Principles of Supervision I
3 credits
BUS 112
Principles of Supervision II
BUS 117
Human Relations & Leadership Development
BUS 195
Topics in Psychology of Work & Communications
1-5 credits
Health
HLT 105
CPR (American Heart Association)
1 credit
HLT 106
First Aid and Safety (American Red Cross)
2 credits
HLT 195
Standard First Aid (American Red Cross)
Nurse Aide
HCT 101
1* Health Care Technician
HCT 102
2* Health Care Technician II
1.Approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing and prepares you to pass the Nurse Aid licensure.
2.Criminal background may prevent you from enrolling in these courses and participating in required clinical work.
Pharmacy Technician
HIT 195-71
Pharmacy Technician Certification
This course is designed to introduce students to the basics of pharmacy technology and help prepare them to successfully pass the pharmacy technician certification board national exam. Students will review the basic concepts required to work as a pharmacy technician. The course material will include math concepts, drug classifications, and applicable laws needed to work as a pharmacy technician in Virginia.
Approved by the Board of Pharmacy and meets the requirements set forth by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy Regulation. You will prepare to successfully pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.
Real Estate
REA 100
1* Principles of Real Estate
4 credits
*You must take and successfully pass REA 100 in order to be eligible to sit for the Real Estate licensure.
Safety
SAF 127
Industrial Safety
Career Studies Certificates
Award: Certificate in Career Studies
Length: Variable for part-time Continuing Education students.
Normally equivalent to one semester of full-time community college work as an evening program. All of the courses in a Career Studies Certificate program will not be offered in a single semester.
Purpose: These certificate programs are designed as a response to needs identified by employers to upgrade skills of employees. The programs provide an opportunity for adults to investigate career possibilities or specialized interests. Some programs may be offered only when requested by a specific employer or for an identified community need.
Career Studies Program Options:
· American Sign Language
· Automotive Technology (NVS)
· Culinary Arts (NVS)
· Fire Science Technology
Admission Requirements: Student must meet general admission requirement established by the College. Program Requirements: The Career Studies Certificate curricula includes selected specialized courses that are designed as distinct “mini-curricula” to meet minimum occupational and adult interest requirements. Upon satisfactory completion of a particular program option with a C average, the graduate will contact Workforce Training & Continuing Education and apply to receive a Certificate in Career Studies with the appropriate specialization. Not eligible for graduation honors. Twenty-five percent of courses must be taken at home institution. Program Conditions: Career Studies Program Options will be developed and implemented as community needs are identified and institutional resources permit. Normally courses in the various programs may be offered when all the following conditions are met: (1) justifiable student enrollment, (2) adequate facilities, (3) qualified instructors, and (4) adequate financial resources. The flexibility of the program option approach provides for the activation or the deactivation of program options depending upon the above factors.
American Sign Language
Course Number
Course Title
Lec. Hrs.
Lab Hrs.
Crs.
ASL 101
American Sign Language I
3
0
ASL 102
American Sign Language II
ASL 201
American Sign Language III
ASL 202
American Sign Language IV
INT 130
Interpreting: An Introduction to the Profession
Total
15
Fire Science Technology
FST 100
Principles of Emergency Service
FST 110
Fire Behavior and Combustion
FST 210
Legal Aspect of Fire Service
FST 115
Fire Prevention
FST 120
Occupational Health and Safety
FST 205
Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply
FST 220
Building Construction for Fire Protection
FST 235
Strategy and Tactics
24
Washington County Adult Skill Center
(WCASC) – Cooperative Career Studies Certificates
Students must meet enrollment and eligibility requirements for the Washington County Adult Skill Center. Contact WCASC to enroll, http://wcsc.wcs.k12.va.us// or 276-676-1948.
· Dental Assisting – WCASC
· Diesel Mechanics – WCASC
· Machine Operator – WCASC
· Medical Assistant – WCASC
· Welding - WCASC
*Dental Assisting
DNA 100
Intro. to Oral Health Professions
1
DNA 108
Dental Science
2
DNA 110
Dental Materials
DNA 113
Chairside Assisting I
DNA 114
Chairside Assisting II
6
4
DNA 120
Community Health
DNA 130
Dental Office Management
DNA 134
Dental Radiology and Practicum
DNA 135
Dental Radiation Safety
21
22
*Dental Assisting is a cooperative program with the Washington County Adult Skill Center (WCASC). Students must meet enrollment and eligibility requirements for the WCASC.
*Diesel Mechanic
DSL 111
Introduction to Diesel Engines
DSL 121
Diesel Engines I
5
DSL 122
Diesel Engines II
DSL 143
Diesel Truck Electrical Systems
DSL 152
Diesel Power Trains, Chassis, and Transmissions
DSL 160
Air Brakes
DSL 176
Transportation Air Conditioning
14
26
25
*Diesel Mechanic is a cooperative program with the Washington County Adult Skill Center (WCASC). Students must meet enrollment and eligibility requirements for the WCASC.
*Machine Operator
*DRF 161
Blueprint Reading I
*MAC 106
Machine Shop Operations
10
8
*MAC 107
Machine Shop Practices
*MAC 121
Numerical Control I
*MAC 122
Numerical Control II
28
23
*DRF 161, MAC 106, and MAC 122 must be taken during the Fall Semester; MAC 107 and MAC 121 must be taken during the Spring Semester.
*Medical Assistant
MDA 100
Intro. to Medical Assisting
MDA 101
Medical Assistant Science I
MDA 102
Medical Assistant Science II
MDA 107
Pharmacology for Medical Assistants
MDA 196
On-Site Training
MDA 203
Medical Office Procedures
MDA 209
Medical Office Insurance
13
11
*Medical Assisting is a cooperative program with the Washington County Adult Skill Center (WCASC). Students must meet enrollment and eligibility requirements for the WCASC.
*Welding
WEL 117
Oxyfuel Welding & Cutting
WEL 123
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
WEL 124
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Advanced)
WEL 130
Inert Gas Welding
WEL 136
Welding III (Inert Gas)
WEL 150
Welding Drawing & Interpretation
WEL 160
Gas Metal Arc Welding
30
*Welding is a cooperative program with the Washington County Adult Skill Center (WCASC). Students must meet enrollment and eligibility requirements for the WCASC.
Dual Enrollment with Neff Vocational School
Only (NVS) – Cooperative Career Studies Certificates
Students must meet enrollment and eligibility requirements for the Neff Vocational School. Contact NVS to enroll, http://neff.wcs.k12.va.us// or 276-739-3100.
Automotive Technology
AUT 166
Automotive Diagnostics I
AUT 265
Automotive Braking System
AUT 266
Auto Alignment, Steering, & Suspension
AUT 241
Automotive Electricity I
12
17
Culinary Arts
HRI 106
Principles of Culinary Arts I
HRI 107
Principles of Culinary Arts II
HRI 128
Principles of Baking
HRI 158
Sanitation and Safety
Other Career Studies Certificates
Agricultural and Natural Resources Technology (Contact Science & Engineering Technologies Division 276-739-2433)
Career Studies Certificate (CSC)
Horticulture
Horticulture: Floral design and Indoor Plant Care
Organic Food/Plant Production
Business Technology (Contact Business, Humanities, & Social Sciences Division 276-739-2437)
(AST) Teleservices
(HIM) Electronic Health Records
(IST) CISCO Networking and A+
(IST) Computer Programming
(IST) Database Security and Design
(IST) Software Applications Specialist
(IST) User Support Specialist
(IST) Web Design and Development
(MGT) Hospitality and Tourism
(MGT) Industrial Supervision
(MGT) Small Business Management
Engineering and Industrial Technology (Contact Science & Engineering Technologies Division 276-739-2433)
Basic Computer Numerical Control Operation
Electrical Wiring
Industrial Maintenance
Machine Operator
Health Technology (Contact Nursing & Allied Health Division 276-739-2439)
Computerized Tomography
Emergency Medical Technology – Intermediate
Emergency Medical Technology – Paramedic
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Public Service Technology (Contact Business, Humanities, & Social Sciences Division 276-739-2437)
Child Development (HMS)