Career Training Programs
This page is dedicated to non-credit programs designed to educate individuals for a variety of different career opportunities. These programs are delivered as instructor-led or web-based courses.
Certification and Certificate Programs
Career Support Tools
Free Information Sessions
Learn all about STCC Workforce Development Programs
Call 413/755-4225 or 755-4502 to reserve your space.
Financing Your Training Needs
Loan Programs for Your Education
Healthcare Career Certificate/Certification &
Continuing Education Programs
ZALL-034 CPR - Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers - 6 hours
Fee: $119 (included in the cost of the course is your copy of the
BLS for Healthcare Providers manual and CPR Mask)
C01 - June 6, 9:00am - 3:30pm
C02 - June 19 & 20, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
C04 - July 10, 9:00a.m. - 3:30p.m.
C05 - July 18 & 19, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
C03 - July 24, 9:00am - 3:30pm
ZALL-035 CPR - Basic Life Support Refresher - 3 hours
Fee: $59 (included in the cost of this course is a CPR Mask)
C01 - June 12, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
C02 - July 11, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
ZALL-029 Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) and CPR Certificate Program
(104 hours)
Fee: $1,195 includes required textbooks, liability insurance, scrubs, and fee for Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Exam
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ZALL-008 Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program
(100+ hours including clinical placement)
Fee:$1,695 includes required textbooks, liability insurance, and NHA Certification Exam
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and Special Application Form
ZALL-017 EKG Technician Certificate Program (30 hours)
Fee:$649 includes textbook
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ZALL-021 Medical and Community Interpreting Certificate Program
(54 hours) (Instructor-led) or (web-based)
Fee: $895
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ZALL-019 Professional Pharmacy Technician
(105 hours)
Fee: $1,795 includes textbooks
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Emergency Medicine
ZALL-005 Heartsaver First
Aid - 4 hours
Fee: $69 (included in the cost of this course is your copy of the
Heartsaver First Aid Student Workbook)
C01 - June 13, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
C02- July 16, 8:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
ZEMT-716 Emergency Medical Technician Training Program (EMT) (Approximately 163 hours)
Fee: $875
Next program begins on September 5th
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ZALL-018 EMT Refresher (24 hours)
Fee: $150
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Dentistry
ZDEN-609 Dental Radiology Certificate Program
(16 hours)
Fee:$289 includes textbook
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ZDEN-624 New Dental Laser Technology Seminar
(2 hours)
Fee: $79
Call for Schedule
Networking & IT Certifications
CompTIA Certifications
ZAPL-007 PC/Network Technician Certification Program - (168+ hours)
CompTIA A+, Microsoft MTA and CWTS Wireless Certifications
Fee: $3,175 includes all materials, textbooks, toolkit, and
practice exams
Fee: $3,635 includes four exam vouchers
Includes comprehensive reference library, tool kit, and practice exams.
Discounted exam vouchers may be purchased separately or with the course
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ZNET-001 Essentials for
CompTIA Network+ Certification (36 hours)
Fee: $799 includes textbook and practice exams
Fee: $990 also includes one certification exam voucher
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ZNET-012
Essentials for CompTIA Cloud Essentials™ Professional Certification -
New Coming Soon
Fee: $xxx Includes all textbooks and material
Fee: $xxx Includes all textbooks and material and one exam voucher
Discounted exam voucher may be purchased separately or with the course
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ZNET-013 Essentials for CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician Certificate (32 hours) -
Starts Sept 25th
Fee: $699 Includes all textbooks , practice exam, and materials
Fee: $779 Includes all textbooks, practice exam, materials, and one exam voucher
Discounted exam voucher may be purchased separately or with the course
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ZNET-017 Essentials for CompTIA Security+ Certification (32 hours)
Fee: $829 includes textbook and practice exams
or $xxxx also includes one certification exam voucher
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Cisco Certification
ZNET- 003 Essentials for Cisco
CCENT/CCNA Certification (40 hours)
Fee: $1,195 includes all textbooks, Router Simulator, and practice exams
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Wireless Networking Certification
ZNET-011 Essentials for CWTS
(Certified Wireless Technology Specialist) Certification (24 hours)
Fee: $599 includes textbook and practice exams and materials
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Microsoft Certification
ZMSC-035 Microsoft
Windows Operating System Essentials: MTA Exam 98-349 (32
hours) New
Fee: $699 Includes textbook, materials, and practice exams
Fee: $774 Includes textbook, materials, practice exams, &
Exam Voucher and Sitting Fee
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Teaching Professionals
Paraprofessional Assessment: WorkKeys® Proficiency Certificate for Teacher Assistants
Schools and districts in many states- including Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Nebraska, and Mississippi- have already adopted this program to meet NCLB requirements.
Personal Trainer Certification
ZDEV-068 Personal Trainer National Certification (36 hours)
Fee: $599
July 7-August 11, Saturdays, 9:00am-4:00pm
Six Sigma Certification
Yellow Belt is the first 3 days.
Green Belt Certification is a total of 9 Days ... “Yellow Belt plus 6”
Pricing & Discounts
1) Any 1 or 2 days @ $269/day
2) Any 3-5 days @ ... 5% Discount ... includes 3 Day Yellow Belt Certification Program
3) Any 6-8 days @ ... 10% Discount ... includes 6 Day Green Belt (for those previously through the YB)
4) 9 Day Green Belt Certification Program @ ... 15% Discount
ZTEC-021
Lean Day: Introduction to Lean Healthcare (8 hours)
Fee: $269 includes lunch and all materials
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ZTEC-021
Lean Day: Introduction to Lean Manufacturing (8 hours)
Fee: $269 includes lunch and all materials
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ZTEC-004
Six Sigma Day (8 hours)
Fee: $269 includes lunch and all materials
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ZTEC-333 Statistical Process
Control (SPC) (8 hours)
Fee: $269 includes lunch and all materials
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ZTEC-022-C01 Failure
Modules Effects Analysis (FMEA) (8 hours)
Fee: $269/includes lunch
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ZTEC-024-C01 Minitab & Data Analysis (8 hours)
Fee: $269/includes lunch
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ZTEC-025-C01 Measurement System Analysis (8 hours)
Fee: $269/includes lunch
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ZTEC-026-C01 Hypothesis Testing (8 hours)
Fee: $269/includes lunch
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ZTEC-020-C01 Regression Analysis (8 hours)
Fee: $269/includes lunch
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ZTEC-042-C01 Six Sigma Tools, Green Belt Review Test (8 hours)
Fee: $269/includes lunch
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Skilled Trades, Sustainable Energy, and Weatherization
Trades
ZTRD-198 Cabinetmaking Career Training - New
Fee: $10,250 +$650 books/materials fee
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ZTRD-503 Introduction to Blueprint Reading (12 hours)
Fee: $189
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ZTRD-030 Sheet Metal (168 hours)
Fee: $1,060 includes textbook
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ZTEC-010 Sprinklerfitter (168 hours)
Fee: $1,060 includes textbook
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Basic Oil Burner Installation and Service (160 hours)
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Weatherization
ZTEC-038
Weatherization Installer Training Program (78 hours)
Fee: $xxx includes all textbooks
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ZTEC-035 Running a Successful Weatherization Business (24 hours)
Fee: $xxx includes textbooks and manuals
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Sustainable Energy
Gatlin Education Courses (web-based)
Sustainable Energy and Going Green
Education 2 Go Courses (web-based)
Green Courses
Workforce Development Web-based Education (web-based)
Green Courses
Construction
Massachusetts Construction
Supervisor's License (CSL) Exam Prep (24.5 hours)
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Construction Supervisor Training
ZTRD-503 Introduction to Blueprint Reading (12 hours)
Fee: $189
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EPA Certified
Lead Renovator - Recertification Course (4 hours) (instructor-led)
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Environmental, Water, and Wastewater CE Courses
EPA Certified
Lead Renovator - Recertification Course
(4 hours) (instructor-led)
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Drinking Water Operator
Training Program (15 hours)
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Wastewater Treatment Operators CE Courses (web-based)
Environmental Technology online Courses
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Wastewater Analysis (48 Hours)
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Wastewater Collection Systems (64 Hours)
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Wastewater Treatment I (64 Hours)
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Wastewater Treatment II (64 Hours)
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Wastewater Treatment - Industrial (64 Hours)
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Water Analysis (48 Hours)
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Water Distribution Systems (64 Hours)
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Water Treatment I (64 Hours)
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Water Treatment II (64 Hours)
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Water/Wastewater - Permits & Administration (16 Hours)
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Water/Wastewater - Pumps, Maintenance & Safety (48 Hours)
Solid Waste Courses (web-based)
Environmental Technology online Courses
Integrated Solid Waste Management (60 Hours)
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Landfill Operations (25 Hours)
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Composting Operations (25 Hours)
Journeyman Electrician Training Program
Springfield Technical Community College and the Gould Construction Institute are pleased to announce a joint partnership in the presentation of this electrical apprenticeship program. This program offers four levels of instruction in compliance with the current regulations of the MA Board of Electrical Examiners. These regulations require that all apprentices entering the trade on or after July 1, 2001, complete 600 hours of classroom instruction (150 per year/75 hours per term) in a curriculum that meets the approval of the Board.
Completion of the full Electrical 1, 2, 3, and 4 courses meet that training requirement. This curriculum was developed by the National Center for Construction Education and Research, published by Prentice Hall, and is a nationally recognized, standardized competency based program.
ZELC-001 Electrical 1 (150 hours)
Fee: $1060 includes textbook & materials
September 11 - April 18, 2013
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
ZELC-002 Electrical 2 (150 hours)
Fee: $1060 includes textbook & materials
September 11 - April 18, 2013
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
ZELC-003 Electrical 3 (150 hours)
Fee: $1060 includes textbook & materials
September 11 - April 18, 2013
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
ZELC-004 Electrical 4 (Code Review) (150 hours)
Fee: $1060 includes textbook & materials
September 11 - April 18, 2013
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
ZELC-008 Electrical Code Review (15 hours)
Fee: $150
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Interior Design & Home Staging
ZDEV-096 Interior Design Certificate Program
Fee: $840 includes material
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ZDEV-226 Certified Staging Professionals (CSP) Home Staging Course (30 hours)
Fee: $2,199 includes CSPTM Resource Manual
(400+ pages), Success of Marketing book (50 pages) and webinar, Certificate w/CSPTM
designation, lapel graduate pin, and one-year membership for CSPTM
brand licensing including subscription to award-winning Staging Standard magazine.
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Real Estate License: Sales and Continuing Education
STCC co-sponsors the following instructor-led courses with the Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Appraisers (MBREA).
The MBREA has published amended regulations on its web site at www.MBREA.org
(Click on Education).
Click here for complete details on educational requirements
for higher levels of licensure.
75 hours of primary education are required in order to quality for the exam for a trainee licenses. This is met with 3 courses:
ZRAP-005 Basic Appraisal
Principles (30 hours)
Fee: $389 - Note: Purchase of a textbook from the instructor at
the first class meeting is required
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ZRAP-006 Basic Appraisal
Procedures (30 hours)Fee: $389 -
Note: Purchase of a textbook from the instructor at the first class meeting is required
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ZRAP-096 Preparing for the
Real Estate Exam (45 hours)
Fee: $349 - Note: Purchase of a textbook ($30) from the
instructor at the first class meeting is required.
April 24 - May 24, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays, 6:00pm-9:00pm
ZRAP-198 Uniform Standards
of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) - 2012-2013 Version
(15 hours)
Fee: $219
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ZRAP-001 USPAP Update - 2012-2013 Version (7 hours)
Fee: $135
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Real Estate Appraisal
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(web based)
Online Continuing Education, Remedial, and/or Exam
Preparation
Springfield Technical Community College is partnering with Career WebSchool to offer the online courses Listed below. Career WebSchool is an Online Appraisal School offering an easy, cost-effective method to study for your Massachusetts real estate appraisal license exam.
Real Estate Appraisal- (web based)
Online Exam Preparation
Through Career WebSchool we offer online real estate appraisal courses that cover the topics you will see on your appraisal licensing exam. Career WebSchool offers the highest quality online appraisal courses built on twenty years of documented success. Career WebSchool is the nation’s premier distance education provider.
Microsoft Office Applications
ZCMP-051 How to Use
Windows 7 (8 hours)
Fee: $169 includes textbook
June 21 & 28, Thursdays, 12:30p.m. - 4:30p.m.
Office Word (2010)
ZCMP-053 Microsoft Word 2010
- Basic Level (8 hours)
Fee: $169 includes textbook
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ZCMP-054 Microsoft Word 2010
- Intermediate Level (8 hours)
Fee: $169 includes textbook
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ZCMP-048 Microsoft Word
2010 - Expert Level (8 hours)
Fee: $169 includes textbook
Call for Schedule
Office Excel (2010)
ZCMP-056 Microsoft Excel 2010
- Basic Level
(8 hours)
Fee: $169 includes textbook
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ZCMP-049 Microsoft Excel 2010 - Intermediate Level (8 hours)
Fee: $169 includes textbook
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ZCMP-050 Microsoft Excel 2010 - Expert Level (8 hours)
Fee: $169 includes textbook
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Office Access Database (2010)
ZCMP-044 Microsoft Access 2010 - Basic Level (8 hours)
Fee: $169 includes textbook
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ZCMP-045 Microsoft Access 2010
- Intermediate Level
(8 hours)
Fee: $169 includes textbook
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ZCMP-xxx Microsoft Access 2010 - Expert Level (8 hours)
Fee: $169 includes textbook
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Office PowerPoint (2010)
ZCMP-057 Microsoft
PowerPoint 2010 - Basic Level (8 hours)
Fee:$169 includes textbook
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ZCMP-xxx Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 - Expert Level (8 hours)
Fee:$169 includes textbook
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Web-based Education Providers
Gatlin: Online Career Training Courses
Gatlin Education Services has partnered with STCC to offer over 40 Online career training and continuing education courses that are designed to provide the workforce skills necessary to acquire professional caliber positions for many in-demand occupations. GES offers over 60 online certificate programs in the Allied Health, Computer-Internet, Business, Technical and Construction industries.
STCC Workforce Development
Web-based Courses
Courses run for six weeks, and new sessions start monthly. These instructor-facilitated courses are engaging and highly interactive with a new lesson delivered each Wednesday and Friday. On average, students complete each lesson in two hours or less, or just 20-24 hours of instruction time.
Education2Go
We offer a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely over the Internet. All of our courses include expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. Our online courses are affordable (typically less than $100), fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you.
Learn more about Training & Workforce Options (TWO), a collaboration between Springfield Technical Community College & Holyoke Community College that provides affordable custom contract training for your business—at your business, on your schedule and customized to fit your company's needs.