The Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development

The Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development

The Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development 

The Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development focuses on creating opportunities that empower participants to become lifelong learners and obtain practical skills necessary for work in a dynamic, ever-changing economy. The Center provides innovative and diverse educational programs that meet the various needs of Passaic County communities and residents. We offer occupational and professional development courses as well as non-credit certificate programs to organizations and individuals throughout the County. Courses are offered days, evenings, and weekends at the main campus in Paterson, the Public Safety Academy in Wayne, the Wanaque Academic Center, and the Passaic Academic Center. Remote live, hybrid, and online options are also available.

The Center also works with local businesses, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and institutions throughout Passaic County to train employees for the workplace by offering customized courses designed to fit individual company needs on a request-for-service basis. Courses are flexibly scheduled and are available days, evenings, weekends, on-site, remote live, online, or on campus.

For the most up-to-date information, please visit our website at www.pccc.edu/ce/, email us at ce@pccc.edu or call us at 973-684-6153.  We welcome suggestions and ideas for new programs and services. 

Below is a sampling of some our courses and programs:

Allied Health Programs

  • Phlebotomy Technician
  • Electrocardiogram Technician (EKG)

Basic Skills and Test Preparation

  • High School Equivalency Test Preparation
  • High School Equivalency- en español 
  • Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Test Prep
  • Praxis Test Preparation (online)

Businesses and Organizations

  • MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
  • Customer Service Training
  • Communications Training for Managers
  • Public Speaking
  • Grant Writing
  • Social Media for Business
  • Project Management Fundamentals
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Time Management
  • ESL for the Workplace
  • Spanish for the Workplace (tailored to specific occupations and professions)

Certificate Programs

  • Accounting and QuickBooks Training
  • Cannabis Career Training
  • Imaging Academy 
  • Real Estate Salesperson Training

Computer & Technology Programs

  • Applied Technology
  • Microsoft (MS) Office Suite
  • Introduction to Basic Computer

English as a Second Language (ESL)

  • Beginning English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • Medical Terminology for ESL Students
  • Basic Computer Skills for ESL Students
  • Conversational Classes

Food Services Training

  • Dietary Manager Certificate Program
  • ServSafe Certification

Emergency Medical Services Training

  • CPR for the Healthcare Provider
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Basic 911 Officer Course
  • Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD)

Fire Safety Training

  • Firefighter 1 and 2
  • Fire Instructor
  • Fire Inspector
  • Fire Official
  • Coaching of the Emergency Vehicle Operation (CEVO)
  • Incident Command System
  • Group Training Requests

Grant Funded Programs

  • Youth Rise (on the Passaic and Wanaque campuses)
  • WorkFirst NJ High School Equivalency and Intensive Math
  • Northern NJ Post Pandemic Workforce Training Initiative

Online Courses

  • Instructor-Moderated Courses (IMC)
  • Self-Guided Courses (SGC)
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