This course provides essential skills for anyone seeking employment in the automotive industry. You will learn important topics such as auto maintenance, engine repair and both automatic and manual transmission systems. Additionally, the program covers steering suspension and electrical systems which are crucial for understanding how vehicles operate. By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to earn certificates in Snap-On and Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) which can enhance your job prospects. Overall, this training prepares you for a successful career in automotive repair and maintenance.

Barbering is a one-year program that prepares students for a career in the barbering industry. It provides them with training in all the skills needed to take the barbering practical exam and obtain NYS licensing. Students with necessary hands-on experience in all facets of barbering, including hair care, haircuts with both scissors and clippers, hairstyling, all aspect of beard care, color, and facial treatments. In addition to the necessary practical skills, this program also provides students with training in professional image and infection control.

This is a hands-on course on using computers. It is for new users and those wanting to refresh their computer skills. The course presents a variety of computer functions and program applications such as word processing using the popular Microsoft Word program and creating files and folders to help manage data. Also presented is an introduction to spreadsheets using the widely used Microsoft Excel program. In addition, computer user functions such as adding or removing icons from the startup screen and deleting files and folders will be covered. Internet issues such as security will also be addressed.

Get more into the details of working with wood now that you have the basics under your belt. Get hands on experience with more tools like the router, the biscuit joiner, the saber saw and the coping saw. More tips and practice with the important skills of gluing and clamping properly. Hiding fasteners such as screws and nails with plugs and wood fillers. Joining wood with dowels and biscuits. Finishing your projects with files, planes and sanders.

This hands-on course will teach you how to replace receptacles, light switches and fixtures. Description and proper use of electrical wiring tools and techniques will be demonstrated and then practiced by students. Theory of electricity along with grounding and polarization will be explained as well as how wiring works, how wiring diagrams are drawn and proper selection of wire for each project. Students will wire receptacles, single location light switches as well as 3-way switches, typically used at the top and bottom of stairwells.

This course starts off with safety basics, equipment setup and safety checks. Hands on skills will include the basics of Oxygen/Acetylene cutting, welding and brazing moving on to Arc (stick) welding. No prerequisite necessary. Course fee includes cost for materials. Student use of materials must follow course guidelines.

This course will prepare you to code patient’s medical records correctly and optimize reimbursement. You will be introduced to several techniques for finding and applying the correct codes in today’s standard coding systems. Topics include: current procedural terminology, classification of diseases, clinical modification, healthcare procedure coding system, insurance form preparation, Medicare, Medicaid, Workers Compensation and other insurance reimbursement, diagnosis-related groups, peer review organizations and ambulatory patient groups. You will review the importance of the Federal Register, Privacy Act and Medicare Fraud and Abuse. Students must attend 80% of all class sessions and complete homework assignments, quizzes, midterm and final. At the completion of this course, you will be eligible to take the National Certification exam in Billing and Coding.

This course will prepare you to work in hospitals, medical offices, labs and other health related facilities. Topics covered will include medical terminology, measuring vital signs, basic EKG, phlebotomy, routine lab tests, infection control, safety and patient communication. Students must attend 80% of all class sessions. Some classes may be taught online.