Workforce Development

Expand your welding skills and join the workforce without going through an entire degree program with this short-term course. It will introduce you to the knowledge and skills needed to enter and excel in the welding field.

This 8-hour basic handgun training takes in our state-of-the-art law enforcement training simulator, located on our Volt Center campus. Training objectives include:

  • Identifying parts of handguns
  • Safe handling to include loading, unloading, storing, and firing a handgun
  • Marksmanship fundamentals through classroom and practical exercises in the simulator

All equipment/materials are provided. Please do not bring firearms or ammunition.

This course is designed to focus on new and emerging issues related to documenting incidents within law enforcement.

Many types of industrial equipment rely on pumps to operate correctly and consistently. Students in the Pumps Troubleshooting class will learn how to identify and isolate faulty components, such as lines or hoses in a pumping system, using schematics or blueprint drawings.

This course has no prerequisites. 
 

Pumps play a critical role in many industrial settings. Expand your knowledge of pump installation and maintenance with an introduction to the operation and maintenance of hydraulic and centrifugal pumping systems. The course is geared toward maintenance technicians with responsibility for pump specification, installation, and operating efficiency at their facility.  

This course has no prerequisites. 
 

 

Expand your skillset in the manufacturing field by learning how to identify and isolate problems related to pneumatics equipment. Subjects discussed in this program include faulty components, lines or hoses in a pumping system, and using schematics or blueprint drawings.

This course has no prerequisites. 

Learn how work, force, and energy are applied to the basic principles of pneumatics. This program covers primary and secondary air treatment as it relates to operating principles of reciprocating, positive displacement, rotary, and dynamic air compressors. Subject matter will also include introductions to valves, logic devices, cylinders, and air motors  

This course has no prerequisites. 

Expand your skillset in manufacturing and heavy equipment by learning how to diagnose and solve specific problems related to hydraulics systems. This class will introduce you to troubleshooting techniques on hydraulics systems and how to logically and systematically isolate faults and failures.

Students will use maintenance manuals and troubleshooting techniques to discover faulty components in the hydraulic system. This course has no prerequisites. 
 

Hydraulics Concepts and Maintenance Training explores a wide variety of hydraulic principles of mechanical maintenance, types of hydraulic fluids, and their characteristics. This program also describes components of the hydraulic system and their functions for maintenance procedures, including the following:

If you’re looking to enter the workforce without going through an entire degree program, our Plumbing Pathway is a great choice. It will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to enter and excel in the plumbing field.

In this class, you'll learn about composition and visual storytelling through still photography. Bring your camera to class and a basic knowledge of the settings. There will be a mixture of classwork and hands on photo work. You will be introduced to focus, lighting, basic posing, juxtaposition, macrophotography and angles, landscape, photo editing, and playing with colors to create a visual story.

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