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Workforce Development & Community Education 
    
Workforce Development & Community Education

Specialized Fields

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


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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.

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. 

Spring Course Offerings


  • 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 www.sunywcc.edu/esl-teaching

Prepare for the Department of Health Food Protection Certificate exam


Spring Course Offerings


ServSafe Allergens, IN-PERSON
1 W, Apr. 22, 6:00-8:30 pm, GTW-376, $95. #37301CE-CERTS 2061   

ServSafe Food Service Sanitation & Safety, IN-PERSON $336 (+ textbook).

  • Sec. A: 7 M, Feb. 2-Mar. 16, 6:00-8:15 pm, GTW-376. #37299
  • Sec. B: 7 W, Mar. 4-Apr. 15, 6:00-8:15 pm, GTW-376. #37300CE-CERTS 2000   

Prepare for the NYS Notary Public test


Spring Course Offerings


NYS Notary Public Law Refresher, REMOTE
1 T, Feb. 10, 9:30 am-1:30 pm, $82. V Bujanow. #​37302CE-CRXPL 2034  

Notary Public Exam Prep, REMOTE
1 M, Mar. 9, 9:30 am-1:30 pm, $82. V Bujanow. #​37303CE-REAL 2042  

Notary Signing Agent Seminar, REMOTE
1 M., Apr. 20, 5:30-9:30 pm, $82. V Bujanow. #​37304CE-CRXPL 2033  

Prepare for NY State Civil Service Exams


Spring Course Offerings


Civil Service Exam Prep, IN-PERSON
9 T/Th, Jan. 27-Feb. 24, 6:00-9:00 pm, GTW-203, $395 (+ textbook). #37305CE-TESTG 2019   

Prepare for a Career as a Security Guard


For information, email Fawn.Fisher@sunywcc.edu

Spring Course Offerings


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

  • 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 

  • 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  

Personal Fitness Trainer


Spring Course Offerings


Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Course, HYBRID
12 Tues./Sat., Feb. 3-Mar. 21 (skip 3/10, 3/14), $895 (+ textbook). #37330

  • REMOTE, 12 Tues., 6:30-9:30 pm.
  • IN-PERSON at SUNY Westchester Valhalla: 12 Sat., 12:00 noon-3:00 pm, Physical Education Building, Fitness Center.
  • IN-PERSON at SUNY Westchester Valhalla: National Certification Exam, Written: Tues., Mar. 17, 6:30-9:30 pm & Practical: Sat., Mar. 21, 12:00 noon-5:00 pm, Physical Education Building, Fitness Center.

To register: Call 914-606-6830 or for more information email Kristine.Bunyea@sunywcc.eduCE-CERTS 2018   

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.

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