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Community Education offers the following noncredit certificates to prepare students
for employment or to be successful in college-level credit courses:
ADVANCED NC ESL - CERT OF COMPETENCY
Program Requirements |
|
Required Courses |
Hours: 180 - 204
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NESL 7005 Introduction to English C |
90 - 102 |
NESL 7007 Introduction to English D |
90 - 102 |
In addition to the courses above, one additional course is required. Select from one of the following courses: |
Hours: 8 - 240
|
NESL 7009 Bridge from Noncredit to Credit Course |
90-102 |
NESL 7041 Conversation for Intermediate ESL |
32-48 |
NESL 7060 ESL Instructional Lab |
8-240 |
NESL 550 Fundamentals of Grammar |
64-72 |
Total Program Hours |
188-444 |
BASIC NC ESL - CERT OF COMPETENCY
Program Requirements |
|
Required Courses |
Hours: 180 - 204
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NESL 7001 Introduction to English A |
90-102 |
NESL 7003 Introduction to English B |
90-102 |
In addition to the courses above, one additional course is required. Select from one of the following courses: |
Hours: 8 - 240
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NESL 7020A Spanish Literacy |
90-102 |
NESL 7000 Introduction to English: Pre-A |
90 - 102 |
NESL 7040 Conversation for Beginning ESL |
32-48 |
NESL 7060 ESL Instructional Lab |
8-240 |
NESL 550 Fundamentals of Grammar |
64-72 |
Total Program Hours |
188-444 |
BASIC SKILLS - CERT OF COMPETENCY
Program Requirements |
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Required Core Courses |
Hours: 192-216
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BASK 7011 Basic Math |
96-108 |
BASK 7012 Basic Reading and Writing |
96-108 |
Total Program Hours |
192-216 |
Beginning Computer Skills - Cert of Completion
Program Requirements |
|
Required Courses |
Hours: 120-138
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VOCE 7100 Computers and You: Level 1 |
32-36 |
VOCE 7101 Computers and You: Level 2 |
32-36 |
VOCE 7109 Microsoft Windows |
16-18 |
VOCE 7108 Computer Skills Lab |
40-48 |
Plus one of the following courses |
Hours: 16-18
|
VOCE 7103 Introduction to the Internet |
16-18 |
VOCE 7110 Social Media |
16-18 |
VOCE 7111 E-mail |
16-18 |
Total Program Hours: |
136-156 |
CAREER PREPARATION - CERT OF COMPLETION
Program Requirements |
|
Required Courses |
Hours: 24
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WKPR 7000 Planning Your Next Job/Career |
8 |
WKPR 7001 Planning a Job Search |
8 |
WKPR 7002 Impression Management |
8 |
Total Program Hours |
24 |
CLOTHING ALTERATIONS - CERT OF COMPETENCY
Program Requirements |
|
Required Courses |
Hours: 512
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7100A Beginning Clothing Construction |
64 |
HOEC 7101A Clothing Construction 2 |
64 |
HOEC 7103A Clothing Alterations |
64 |
HOEC 7105A Sewing with Special Fabrics |
64 |
HOEC 7106A Modern Tailoring Techniques |
64 |
HOEC 7108A Serger Sewing |
64 |
HOEC 7112A Clothing Construction 3 |
64 |
HOEC7115A Fitting and Pattern Alterations |
64 |
Plus Electives (choose cne from the following) |
48-64 |
HOEC 7102A Sewing Studio Open Lab |
64 |
HOEC 7110A Embroidery Machine Basics |
48 |
HOEC 7111A Creative Sewing |
48 |
HOEC 7167A Sewing for the Home |
48 |
Total Program Hours |
512 - 624 |
CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION - CERT OF Competency
Program Requirements |
|
Required Courses |
Hours: 368
|
HOEC 7100A Beginning Clothing Construction |
64 |
HOEC 7101A Clothing Construction 2 |
64 |
HOEC 7103A Clothing Alterations |
64 |
HOEC 7105A Clothing Alterations |
64 |
HOEC 7108A Serger Sewing |
48 |
HOEC 7115A Fitting and Pattern Alterations |
64 |
Total Program Hours |
368 |
COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING - CERT OF COMPLETION
Program Requirements |
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Required Courses |
Hours: 240-270 Hours Completed with 80% proficiency
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VOCE 7800 Commercial Truck Driving: Preparation for the Learner’s Permit
|
80-90 |
VOCE 7801 Commercial Truck Driving: Behind-the-Wheel Training
|
160-180 |
Total Program Hours |
240-270 |
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS- CERT OF COMPLETION
Program Requirements |
|
Required Courses |
Hours: 256
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VOCE 7100A Computers and You: Level 1 |
64 |
VOCE 7101A Computers and You: Level 2 |
64 |
VOCE 7102A Computers and You: Level 3 |
64 |
VOCE 7105A Introduction to Microsoft Word |
32 |
VOCE 7107A Introduction to Excel |
32 |
Plus Completion of Lab |
Hours: 40
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VOCE 7108A Business Skills Lab |
40 |
Total Program Hours |
296 |
FLORAL DESIGN - Cert of Completion
Program Requirements |
|
Required Courses |
Hours: 72
|
VOCE 7400B Beginning Floral Design |
24 |
VOCE 7401B Floral Design: Beyond the Basics |
24 |
VOCE 7402B Floral Design: Beyond the Basics II |
24 |
Electives (choose one): |
Hours: 24 |
VOCE 7404B Floral Design: Special Events |
24 |
VOCE 7405B Floral Seasonal Celebrations |
24 |
Total Program Hours |
96 |
Green Landscaping and Gardening - CERT OF COMPEtency
Program Requirements |
|
Required Courses |
Hours: 50-56
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VOCE 7622 Green Gardening: Beginning |
25-28 |
VOCE 7623 Green Gardening: Advanced |
25-28 |
Total Program Hours |
50-56 |
INCOME TAX PREPARATION - CERT OF COMPETENCY
Program Requirements |
|
Required Courses |
Hours: 64
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VOCE 7502 Introduction to Income Tax Preparation |
16 |
VOCE 7503 Introduction to Income Tax Preparation Software |
8 |
VOCE 7504 Income Tax Preparation Internship |
40 |
Total Program Hours |
64 |
MICROSOFT OFFICE BASICS - Cert of completion
**Advisory: Recommend completion of Computers and You Levels 1 and 2 prior to taking
the required courses
Program Requirements |
|
Required Courses |
Hours: 184-228
|
VOCE 7100 Computers and You: Level 1 |
32-36 |
VOCE 7101 Computers and You: Level 2 |
32-36 |
VOCE 7105 Intro to Microsoft Word |
32-36 |
VOE 7107 Intro to Microsoft Excel |
32-36 |
VOCE 7108 Computer Skills Lab |
40-48 |
VOCE 7112 Intro to Microsoft PowerPoint |
16-18 |
VOCE 7113 Intro to Microsoft Publisher |
16-18 |
Total Program Hours |
184-228 |
Secondary Education/High School Equivalency Exam Preparation - Cert of Competency
Program Requirements |
|
Required Courses |
Hours: 128-144
|
BASK 7005 High School Equivalency Exam Preparation |
96-108 |
BASK 7013 High School Equivalency Exam Prep: Computer Skills |
32-36 |
Total Program Hours |
128-144 |
Workforce Readiness - Cert of Completion
Program Requirements |
|
Required Courses |
Hours: 105-120
|
WKPR 7800 Career Readiness and Planning |
9-12 |
WKPR 7801 Functional Work Skills |
96-108 |
Total Program Hours |
105-120 |