Workforce Training Programs
Adobe Illustrator Program
This 48-hour course meets for three hours twice a week over an 8-week period. As a result of this training, students will be able to navigate, organize, and customize the workspace; use core tools for create and edit digital media and typography; manage advanced Illustrator tools to manipulate, evaluate, and adjust graphics; prepare and export documents in various formats for web, print, and digital platforms, ensuring professional-quality output; and explain fundamental design industry concepts, including terminology, basic principles, and client communication and design workflows. The course includes a voucher to take the industry standard Certiport certification: Adobe Certified Professional in Graphic Design & Illustration using Adobe Illustrator.
Adobe InDesign Program
This course equips students with essential InDesign skills. As a result of this training students will be able to navigate, organize, and customize the InDesign workspace; manage and organize project elements, layers, and pages; use core tools to create, layout, and modify document elements; prepare and export documents for web, print, and other digital services from navigating and customizing the workspace to managing layers and pages efficiently. Tuition includes a voucher to the industry standard Certiport certification: Adobe Certified Professional in Print & Digital Media Publication using Adobe InDesign.
Adobe Photoshop Program
Participants will be introduced to tools used in Adobe Photoshop. As a result of this training students will master the Photoshop workspace and essential tools for image editing and design; create, manage, and manipulate layers, selections, text, and shapes to enhance design projects; and apply advanced techniques such as retouching, filters, and effects, and prepare images for export across various media. Tuition includes a voucher to the industry standard Certiport certification: Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design Using Photoshop. Participants may qualify for entry level jobs such as photographer, social media specialist, and graphic designer.
Advanced SolidWorks Program
This course builds on the topics and techniques introduced in the basic to intermediate SolidWorks course and will prepare students to take the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP) exam. Students will advance from simple shape modeling to fully parametric complex models while becoming a more efficient and effective designer for real-world design industries. Successful completion of this one-course program qualifies the student to earn the Advanced SolidWorks certificate.
AI @ Work: Education Program
This 9-hour program meets in person twice over two weeks for three hours each and has a final asynchronous portion chosen by the participant. The training is designed for employees, small business owners, or other working professionals who would like to learn how to contribute to greater efficiency at their organization by implementing AI. As a result of this program, participants will learn to apply generative AI prompting techniques for workplace efficiency, analyze data and workplace systems using AI to improve decision making and processes, and plan AI integration in specific and relevant industries. Participants may register for as few or as many courses as they are interested in without pre-requisites. However, to receive a certificate for the program, participants must complete the two in-person courses and one asynchronous course on a field of their choosing.
AI @ Work: Information Technology Program
This 9-hour program meets in person twice over two weeks for three hours each and has a final asynchronous portion chosen by the participant. The training is designed for employees, small business owners, or other working professionals who would like to learn how to contribute to greater efficiency at their organization by implementing AI. As a result of this program, participants will learn to apply generative AI prompting techniques for workplace efficiency, analyze data and workplace systems using AI to improve decision making and processes, and plan AI integration in specific and relevant industries. Participants may register for as few or as many courses as they are interested in without pre-requisites. However, to receive a certificate for the program, participants must complete the two in-person courses and one asynchronous course on a field of their choosing.
AI @ Work: Project Management Program
This 9-hour program meets in person twice over two weeks for three hours each and has a final asynchronous portion chosen by the participant. The training is designed for employees, small business owners, or other working professionals who would like to learn how to contribute to greater efficiency at their organization by implementing AI. As a result of this program, participants will learn to apply generative AI prompting techniques for workplace efficiency, analyze data and workplace systems using AI to improve decision making and processes, and plan AI integration in specific and relevant industries. Participants may register for as few or as many courses as they are interested in without pre-requisites. However, to receive a certificate for the program, participants must complete the two in-person courses and one asynchronous course on a field of their choosing.
AutoCAD Civil 3D Program
The AutoCAD Civil 3D course is designed for civil engineers and surveyors. The software permits the rapid development of alternatives through its model-based design tools. Students will learn techniques to organize project data, work with points, create and analyze surfaces, model road corridors, create parcel layouts, perform grading and volume calculation tasks, and layout pipe networks. Successful completion of this one-course program qualifies the student to earn the following two certificates Autodesk™Certificate of Completion for AutoCAD Civil 3D and the Workforce Training Certificate for AutoCAD Civil 3D.
AutoCAD Fundamentals Program
This computer-aided drafting (CAD) course develops the foundational skills needed to use AutoCAD tools to create technical drawings. Through hands-on application, students learn to navigate the AutoCAD interface and utilize fundamental drawing commands and techniques to create 2D drawings. This is a Windows-based training. Successful completion of this one-course program qualifies the student to earn the following two certificates Autodesk™ Certificate of Completion for AutoCAD Fundamentals and the Workforce Training Certificate for AutoCAD Fundamentals.
Autodesk Revit Comprehensive Program
This accelerated course discusses fundamental to more advanced features of Revit. A lecture and project-based classroom helps participants progress from project start-up through construction documentation. Successful completion of this one-course program qualifies the student to earn the following two certificates Autodesk™ Certificate of Completion for Revit Comprehensive and the Workforce Training Certificate for Revit Comprehensive.
Basic Computer Skills Program
The Basic Computer Skills & MOS program is intended for students who are new to computers and need to learn how to navigate and complete basic computer actions. The program includes training in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and leads to students certifying as a Microsoft Office Specialist in those three disciplines. Students start by learning basic computer components, practicing keyboarding skills, learning how to use the internet, email and social media, plus job readiness skills. Successful completion of this three-course program qualifies the student to earn the Basic Computer Skills certificate.
Basic Office Computer Skills with Microsoft Certifications Program
The Basic Computer Skills & MOS program is intended for students who are new to computers and need to learn how to navigate and complete basic computer actions. This program takes up to 252-hours, and up to 48 weeks. This program meets 3 hours, twice a week.Students learn basic computer components, practice keyboarding skills, learn how to use the internet, email and social media, plus job readiness skills. The program includes introductory Microsoft courses in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Students learn to use these software applications to create a current resume, personal budget, and slide presentation.Students will then work-through online intermediate Microsoft courses in a self-paced lab setting. Students access practice tests to prepare for three proctored Microsoft Associate certification exams in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Upon successful completion, students will be able to create templates, manipulate documents, graphics and pictures, collaborate and track changes on documents, analyze data and tables and manipulate pivot charts.Once students have successfully passed all four sections, they will be awarded three Microsoft Office Associate certifications and the SLCC Workforce Basic Office Computer Skills with Microsoft Certifications certificate. Students are then considered certified as a Microsoft Office Specialist.
Cybersecurity Foundations Program
A comprehensive 32-week program designed to prepare individuals for an entry-level career in cybersecurity. Through a structured curriculum, students will gain proficiency in essential cybersecurity concepts and tools. This program is both self-paced and led by experienced instructors, which emphasizes hands-on learning and offers opportunities to provide real-world experience and certification. A complimentary CompTIA Security+ exam voucher is included with this program.
Introduction to Web Design & Development Program
This comprehensive Web Design and Development Program encompasses a range of courses designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in web development. The program covers a wide array of topics, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, WordPress, UI/UX design principles, a real-world project completed in class with a business collaboration internship, and a capstone project to synthesize learning outcomes.
IT and Cybersecurity Fundamentals Program
This comprehensive 39-week program is designed to prepare participants for entry-level careers in IT and cybersecurity. Through a structured curriculum, students will gain proficiency in essential information technology and cybersecurity concepts and tools. As a result of this training students will be able to Differentiate IT policies and concepts; Identify and explain types of hardware and software commonly utilized in IT management; apply fundamental cybersecurity principles, ethics, and standards to foster security awareness in the workplace; utilize industry-standard tools to analyze, monitor, and secure network environments; and communicate cybersecurity knowledge effectively with stakeholders through reports and presentations.Complimentary CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Security+ exam vouchers are included with this program.
Microsoft Excel Associate Program
Demonstrate that you have the skills needed to get the most out of Excel by earning the Microsoft Excel Associate certificate. By certifying in MS Excel, students demonstrate competency in the fundamentals of creating and managing worksheets and workbooks, applying formulas and functions, creating ranges, tables, charts, and objects. Program includes MS Excel Associate certificate exam, a minimum score of 700 is required to certify. This exam covers the ability to create and edit a workbook with multiple sheets and use a graphic element to represent data visually. Successful completion of this three-course program qualifies the student to earn a Microsoft Excel Associate Certificate.
Microsoft Excel Expert Program
Take your Excel skills to the next level by earning the Microsoft Excel Expert certificate. Certifying as an Excel Expert demonstrates competency in creating, managing, and distributing professional spreadsheets for a variety of specialized purposes and situations. The program includes MS Excel Expert certificate exam, and a minimum score of 700 is required to certify. Successful completion of this two-course program qualifies the student for the Microsoft Excel Expert certificate.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Program
Become a Microsoft Office Specialist by certifying in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. This up to 120-hour program is self-paced and meets two days a week for 2.5 hours over a 24-week period in a lab setting. These labs are optional for the student. The course covers Intermediate to Advanced course work in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Students sit for exams when they are ready, by contacting the course lab aide who will proctor exams. As a result of this training students will be able to create templates, manipulate documents, graphics and pictures, collaborate and track changes on documents, analyze data and tables and manipulate pivot charts, practice taking Word, Excel & PowerPoint exams to prepare for certification. Once students are certified in 3 Microsoft Office applications, they are considered a Microsoft Office Specialist.
Microsoft Word Associate Program
Learn the skills needed to get the most out of Word by earning the Microsoft Word Associate certificate. By certifying in MS Word, students demonstrate competency in the correct application and features of Word by creating and editing documents for a variety of purposes and situations. The exam covers the ability to create and maintain professional looking reports, multi-column newsletters, résumés, and business correspondence. Program includes MS Word Associate certificate exam, a minimum score of 700 is required to certify. Successful completion of this three-course program qualifies the student for a Microsoft Word Associate Certificate.
QuickBooks Essentials Program
Participants will learn the basic operations of QuickBooks Online to create and maintain a fully functional set of books for a small business. As a result of this training students will be able to build a company file; prepare a chart of accounts and add accounts; and manage customers, vendors, and items. Successful completion of this one-course program qualifies the student to earn the QuickBooks Essentials certificate.
Revit MEP Electrical Program
Learn about building information modeling and the tools for parametric MEP systems design and documentation using Autodesk Revit®. Begin the course by learning the fundamental features of Autodesk Revit MEP, then progressing through schematic design, system analysis and construction documentation, and finish with design visualization.
Revit MEP HVAC - Plumbing Program
Learn about building information modeling and the tools for parametric MEP systems design and documentation using Autodesk Revit® MEP. Begin the course by learning the fundamental features of Autodesk Revit MEP, then progressing through schematic design, system analysis and construction documentation, and finishing with design visualization. Successful completion of this one-course program qualifies the student to earn the following two certificates Autodesk™ Certificate of Completion for Revit MEP HVAC-Plumbing and the Workforce Training Certificate for Revit MEP HVAC-Plumbing.
SolidWorks Essentials Program
This course introduces basic to intermediate SolidWorks techniques with a focus on its parametric capabilities. Students will progress from basic design models to full parametric models, assemblies, and drawings. Successful completion of this one-course program qualifies the student to earn the SolidWorks Parametric Modeling certificate.