Non-Academic Credit Certificate Programs
Kimberly Cale, Director of Operations
Advanced Technology Center
Fairmont / (304) 534-7887
Kimberly.Cale@pierpont.edu
www.pierpont.edu/ce
Continuing Education
In today’s workplace, employment or advancement often requires specialized training or professional certification .Pierpont Community & Technical College offers a wide array of non-academic-credit programs for those seeking technical skills and job training. Students may be required to meet minimum competency levels for entrance into career programs.
The Center is also designed to provide a flexible environment, enabling rapid response to regional business and industry workforce training needs. It offers both customized and open enrollment training.
Customized training programs are specifically developed to address identified training needs of regional business and industry for their current workforce. Programs focus on upgrading current workers’ skills and knowledge, professional development and industry certification for adults. Most activities are short term, non-academic credit training programs.
Open enrollment training programs are developed in response to a recognized regional need and are open to any individual meeting the entrance requirements
HEAPS Grant Program
Students enrolled in many of the career-focused certification courses described above are now eligible for financial assistance through the West Virginia Higher Education Adult Part-time Student (HEAPS) Grant Program. The amount off financial award is based on individual need. These certification courses may also be eligible for funding through WorkForceWV. Please call (304) 367-4920 for further information.
Other Business Services
- Workplace assessments, including job profiling and task analysis
- Continuing education programs for professional development
- Customized, skill-specific training, which can be delivered at your business location
Instructor-Led, Classroom-Format Training Programs
Pierpont Continuing Education offers a variety of short-term instructor-led courses to meet the needs of career seekers and for those already employed that wish to advance in their specific field. Please find a current listing of all non-credit courses at www.pierpont.edu/ce. Full information and registration of courses occurs through the web portal or by calling (304) 367-4920.
Online Workforce Training Programs
Pierpont continuing education offers a wide variety of self-paced programs are designed with a team of professionals to provide the most effective web-based learning experience possible. Programs can be completed generally in less than 6 months. Instructors are actively involved in the students’ online learning experience by responding to any questions or concerns as well as encouraging and motivating students to succeed. The program includes everything needed to succeed (books, lessons, quizzes and assignments).Grades are a combination of computer-graded tests and the instructor’s evaluation of the students’ work. Students love the quality as well as the convenience of anytime, anywhere learning! Hours shown are typical completion times.
Potential students may find answers to technical questions prior to enrolling by calling: (304) 367-4920.
For detailed course information, outlines and demos please visit: www.pierpont.edu/ce.
Online Courses Are Offered in the Following Categories:
- Business and Professional
- Business Software
- Entrepreneurship
- Government Contracting
- Non-Profit Management
- Sales & Marketing
- Supervisory & Leadership
- Workplace Essentials
- • IT & Software
- Desktop Applications
- IT Certifications
- Media 7 Design
- Teacher Recertification
- Classroom Technology
- Language Instruction
- Math & Science
- Reading & Writing
- Tools for Teachers
- Healthcare Careers
- EMT
- Fitness Careers
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Medical Specialty
- Skill Development
- Energy & Trades
- Coal, Oil, and Gas
- Electricity Production and Distribution
- Green Jobs
- Hospitality & Service
- Manufacturing & Trades
- OSHA & Workplace Safety
- Personal Enrichment
- Cooking & Baking
- Home & Garden
- Creative Arts
- Health & Recreation
- Personal Growth
- Digital Photography
- Languages
- Writing
- Youth & Family
- Money Matters
- Music
Teacher Professional Development Courses
(for WV teaching license recertification requirement)
Sharpen your teaching skills, or learn new ones with our instructor-facilitated online Teacher Professional Development courses. They are project-oriented and include lessons and quizzes. You can complete any course entirely from your home or office any time of the day or night. These courses meet Options 2 and/or 4 on Form 4 for West Virginia Teacher Recertification.
Continuing education Teacher Professional Development courses, designated with a course prefix of “XEDU,” are graded Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U). These classes are designed for salary increment and upgrade or for recertification only and do not count toward any degree at Pierpont Community & Technical College. A grade of “S” is awarded if the student achieves a score of 80% or greater on the final exam. Details on any of these courses can be found at www.pierpont.edu/ce or by calling (304) 367-4920.
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