Division

Center for Professional, Career & Technical Education

The mission of the Center for Professional, Career, and Technical Education is to provide  educational and workforce training experiences that are designed to prepare students for immediate employment and upgrade current worker skills. The Center is committed to offering high quality programs and services that support the mission of the College through associate degrees, certificates, and mini-certificates.

The Center offers the following professional, career, and technical programs:

• Banking and Finance
• Building Science Technology
• Call Center/Customer Service
• Child Development
• Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement
• EMS/Paramedic
• Fire Science
• Funeral Service
• Hospitality Management/Culinary Apprenticeship
• Interior Design
• Landscape Technology
• Manufacturing and Technology
• Radio and TV Production and Broadcasting
• Veterinary Technology

The Center strives to:

• provide relevant professional, career, and technical programs, courses, and training opportunities that are designed to meet the educational and training needs of students and employers.
• update curricula, laboratories, and technology as necessary to remain current with industry standards and to ensure that students are provided quality learning opportunities.
• explore new teaching methodologies and delivery modes that may enhance student learning and expand access to educational offerings.
• establish partnerships and maintain relationships with schools, colleges and universities, business/industry, municipalities, and other external groups.
• provide quality advising and guidance to students to enhance student success.
• maintain a professional and knowledgeable faculty.
• maintain standards of excellence in programs content.