Short-Term Training and Skill Building

The Short-term Training & Skill Building pathway will provide you with the opportunity to complete short-term programs to enter a career quickly. Students seeking English language and computer skills will be prepared to enter work and community settings. This pathway also assists students to complete preparation programs for high school equivalency and citizenship examinations. This pathway prepares you for a future with life skills, certificates, and careers in health care, veterinary assistance, pharmacy, and more.

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Education Programs

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Classical and Contemporary World Philosophies and ReligionsCertificate of Proficiency- n/a
Computer Applications for ESL StudentsNoncredit Certificate- n/a
ESL Advanced LevelCertificate of Proficiency- n/a
ESL Advanced LevelCertificate of Competency- n/a
ESL Beginning LevelNoncredit Certificate- n/a
ESL CitizenshipNoncredit Certificate- n/a
ESL Intermediate I LevelNoncredit Certificate- n/a
ESL Intermediate II LevelNoncredit Certificate- n/a
ESL LifeskillsNoncredit Certificate- n/a
ESL LifeskillsNoncredit Certificate- n/a
Introductory Culinary ArtsNoncredit Certificate- n/a
Job CoachingNoncredit Certificate- n/a
Small Business DevelopmentNoncredit Certificate- n/a
Vocational ESLNoncredit Certificate- n/a
Welding TechnologyNoncredit Certificate- n/a
Workforce Preparation and SuccessNoncredit Certificate- n/a

What are the different Extras?Pathways = Full course maps combining two or more programs at different schools. FTK = Fastrak program. MC = Microcredentials available. CPL = Credit for Prior Learning; Get credit for what you already know and can do. DE = Dual Enrollment; Take college courses while in high school. C2D = Certificate to Degree; Get a degree after you complete this and other required certificates. CS = Certificate Stacking; Combine multiple required certificates to obtain this degree. NC = Non-credit program; Often available with no tuition cost; Can be taken multiple times. 

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Bakers

    High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 27,560
    • High salary: 48,260
    • Average salary: 36650
    Stable Job Growth $ 36,650 Average Salary $27,560 $48,260

  • Administrative Services Managers

    High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 64,740
    • High salary: 200,010
    • Average salary: 108390
    Rising Job Growth $ 108,390 Average Salary $64,740 $200,010

  • Biofuels Production Managers

    Bachelor's degree, Some college

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 74,900
    • High salary: 197,310
    • Average salary: 121440
    Stable Job Growth $ 121,440 Average Salary $74,900 $197,310

All Careers in Short-Term Training and Skill Building (43)

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Loss Prevention ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising127,090
Biofuels Production ManagersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable121,440
Biomass Power Plant ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable121,440
Geothermal Production ManagersSome college, Certificate after high schoolStable121,440
Hydroelectric Production ManagersCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeStable121,440
Industrial Production ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeStable121,440
Quality Control Systems ManagersBachelor's degreeStable121,440
Business Intelligence AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising112,590
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degreeRising112,590
Administrative Services ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising108,390
Construction ManagersBachelor's degreeRising106,980
Facilities ManagersAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable104,690
BiostatisticiansMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising103,300
StatisticiansMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising103,300
Supply Chain ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising102,010
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising101,190
Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising97,270
Business Continuity PlannersBachelor's degreeRising81,270
Online MerchantsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising81,270
Sustainability SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising81,270
LogisticiansBachelor's degreeRising80,880
Logistics AnalystsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising80,880
Logistics EngineersBachelor's degreeRising80,880
Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising78,240
Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degreeDeclining77,070
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsBachelor's degreeRising77,020
Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising76,950
Search Marketing StrategistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising76,950
Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising72,910
Fitness and Wellness CoordinatorsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising61,340
Spa ManagersCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeRising61,340
Chefs and Head CooksAssociate's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising60,990
Cooks, Private HouseholdCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDDeclining44,530
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersHigh school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GEDRising42,010
Cooks, RestaurantHigh school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GEDRising36,830
BakersHigh school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GEDStable36,650
Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable36,450