Specialized Fields

Location(s): Hybrid, Remote, SUNY Westchester Community College

Designed for individuals seeking to gain valuable skills in a variety of industries, our specialized offerings provide in-depth training and credentials across several fields. Whether you’re looking to become a security guard, a certified personal fitness trainer, or a qualified food handler, our programs are designed to fit your needs and schedule.

Spring Course Offerings

TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certification Program

Additional details at sunywcc.edu/TESOL
Call 914-606-7743 or email TESOL@sunywcc.edu for more information.

IN-PERSON at SUNY Westchester Valhalla: ELI-TESL 3001/2/3, M/W/Th, Jan. 21-Apr. 20 (skip 3/16, 3/18, 3/19), 9:00 am-12:30 pm, $2,025.
REMOTE ELI-TESL 3001/2/3 R, M/W 6:00-9:30 pm and Sat 9:00 am-12:30 pm, Jan. 21-Apr. 20 (skip 3/16, 3/18, 3/21), $2,025.

More details at ww w.sunywcc.edu/esl-teaching

Prepare for NY State Civil Service Exams

Civil Service Exam Prep, IN-PERSON
9 T/Th, Jan. 27-Feb. 24, 6:00-9:00 pm, GTW-203, $395 (+ textbook). #37305

Prepare for a Career as a Security Guard

For information, email Fawn.Fisher@sunywcc.edu

8-Hour Pre-Assignment Training for Security Guards, IN-PERSON. $250

Sec A: 1 Wed., Jan. 21, 9:00 am-5:30 pm, GTW-110, M Caixeiro. #37750
Sec B: 1 Wed., Mar. 25, 9:00 am-5:30 pm, GTW-110, M Caixeiro. #37751
Sec C: 1 Wed., May 20, 9:00 am-5:30 pm, GTW-110, M Caixeiro. #6006
CE-CRXPL 2039

Security Guard 16-Hour On-the-Job Training, IN-PERSON. $500

Sec A: 2 Thur/Fri, Jan. 22 - 23, 9:00 am-5:30 pm, GTW-110, M Caixeiro. #37753
Sec B: 2 Thur/Fri, Mar. 26 - 27, 9:00 am-5:30 pm, GTW-110, M Caixeiro. #37754
Sec C: 2 Thur/Fri, May 21 - 22, 9:00 am-5:30 pm, GTW-110, M Caixeiro. #6007
CE-CRXPL 2040

Continuing Professional Education

If you are looking for our classes in DASA Training, Drivers Pre-Licensing, Mandated Training for Child Abuse and Neglect, and School Violence Prevention and Intervention, please visit our Continuing Professional Education page here.

Expanded Historic Preservation Certificate (140 hrs)

This one-year, non-credit certificate program, starting in the fall, prepares students for careers in Historic Preservation, including building trades, site management, and artifact conservation. The 140-hour program combines classwork with fieldwork and includes one required elective. It’s the only Historic Preservation certificate offered at a community college in New York State.

For details, visit www.sunywcc.edu/historic-preservation • To apply, visit www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill-application
Program tuition is $2,395.