Technical/Career Certification, Licensure and Workforce Education Opportunities We encourage our students to consider these many occupations that require apprenticeships, certificates or associates degrees. By 2020 65% of all jobs in the U.S. economy will require education and training beyond high school. Thirty-five percent of job openings will require a bachelor s degree and thirty percent will require some college or an associate s degree. (Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce) Business and Computer Technologies Health Information/Medical Billing Technology Accounting The College of Westchester, White Plains, NY Insurance and Financial Planning Information Technology/Computer Networking Business Office Technology Legal Assistant/Paralegal Computer Aided Drafting and Design Court Reporting New York School of Court Reporting & Career Institute, White Plains, NY Page 1 of 8
Web Development/Design & Interactive Media Cybersecurity Retail Management / Fashion Merchandising The College of Westchester, White Plains, NY Travel Agent / Consultant Real Estate Construction & Design Technologies, Maintenance and Trades Carpentry and Building Construction Technology Southern Westchester BOCES, Valhalla and Elmsford, NY campuses Building Efficiency & Sustainable Technology Construction Management Electrician Bullard-Havens Technical School, Bridgeport, CT (classroom hours to support an Henry Abbott Technical School, Danbury, CT (classroom hours to support an Eli Whitney Technical School, Hamden, CT (classroom hours to support an Lincoln Technical Institute, Hamden and Shelton, CT campuses Electrical Technology (Data and Voice Communication) Plumbing Services Bullard-Havens Technical School, Bridgeport, CT (classroom hours to support an Henry Abbott Technical School, Danbury, CT (classroom hours to support an Eli Whitney Technical School, Hamden, CT (classroom hours to support an Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Design Technology Southern Westchester BOCES, Valhalla & Elmsford, NY campuses Page 2 of 8
Bullard-Havens Technical School, Bridgeport, CT (classroom hours to support an Henry Abbott Technical School, Danbury, CT (classroom hours to support an Eli Whitney Technical School, Hamden, CT (classroom hours to support an Entech Advanced Engineering Training, Cromwell, CT Home Inspection Welding Masonry Interior Design Health Sciences Emergency Medical Technician / Paramedic Medical Assistant Platt Technical School, Milford, CT Lincoln Technical Institute, Hamden and Shelton, CT campuses Mandl School, The College of Allied Health, New York, NY Pharmacy Technician Dietetic Technician Registered Nurse Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing, Bridgeport, CT Cochran School of Nursing, Yonkers, NY The Dorothea Hopfer School of Nursing, Mount Vernon, NY Practical Nursing Bullard-Havens Technical School, Bridgeport, CT Lincoln Technical Institute, Hamden and Shelton, CT campuses Monroe College, New Rochelle, NY Page 3 of 8
Medical Laboratory Technician Certified Nursing Assistant / Aide Bullard-Havens Technical School, Bridgeport, CT Eli Whitney Technical School, Hamden, CT Branford Hall Career Institute, Danbury, CT EKG Technician Phlebotomy Technician Lincoln Technical Institute, Hamden, CT Branford Hall Career Institute, Danbury, CT Patient Care Technician Branford Hall Career Institute, Danbury, CT Veterinary Technician/Assistant Dental Hygiene Dental Assistant Mandl School, The College of Allied Health, New York, NY Occupational Therapy Assistant Physical Therapy Assistant Physical Therapy Aide Radiologic Technology Respiratory Care Surgical Technology Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing, Bridgeport, CT Eli Whitney Technical School, Hamden, CT NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY Page 4 of 8
Page 5 of 8 Mandl School, The College of Allied Health, New York, NY Hospitality Baking & Pastry Arts Lincoln Technical Institute, Shelton, CT Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY Culinary Arts Lincoln Technical Institute, Shelton, CT Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY ICE, NY, NY Hotel / Restaurant Management Lincoln Technical Institute, Shelton, CT The College of Westchester, White Plains, NY Bartending Engineering Technologies Architectural Engineering Biomedical Engineering Electrical Engineering Technology Civil Engineering and Surveying Technologies Mechanical Engineering Railroad Engineering Photovoltaic / Solar Electric Technology Manufacturing Engineering Education and Human Services Early Childhood Education
Teaching Assistant Human Services Criminal Justice Studies Security Officer Gerontology Substance Abuse Counseling Therapeutic Recreation Transportation Technology Automotive Technology New York Automotive & Diesel Institute, Jamaica, NY Universal Technical Institute, Norwood, MA Aeronautical/Aviation Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians, Stratford, CT Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology, Flushing, NY Natural Resource Management Landscape / Horticulture Technology Water Quality / Wastewater Management Heavy Equipment Operations/Technology Personal Care/Services Fitness Training Page 6 of 8
Pilates Instructor Training, The Pilates Center, Norwalk, CT Balanced Body Education Programs, NY, NY and Bridgeport CT Personal Training Certification, Nationwide Hair / Nail Design Paul Mitchell School, Danbury, CT Cosmetology / Skin Care Paul Mitchell School, Danbury, CT ARROJO Cosmetology Schools, NY, NY Empire Beauty Schools, NY, NY SONO Academy, Norwalk, CT Massage Therapy Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy, Westport, CT Queensborough Community College, Queens, NY Arts Visual/Studio Arts Digital Filmmaking Graphic Design Media and Communications Music Production Dubspot, NY, NY Mercy College, AS in Music Industry and Technology, Dobbs Ferry, NY Colleges with on campus housing that offer certificates or associate degrees in many of these technical career fields: SUNY Canton, Canton, NY SUNY Delhi, Delhi, NY Penn College of Technology, Williamsport, PA Military Recruitment Centers United States Army, Stamford, CT United States Marine Corps, Stamford, CT United States Navy, Stamford, CT United States Coast Guard, Manchester, CT Page 7 of 8
CT Dept of Labor, Office of Apprentice Training Region 5, 860-263-6277 Certificate Programs at Norwalk Community College - (HS Diploma or GED Required) *Thrive by 25 Allied Health Certificate Programs full scholarship, clinical/internship, job placement, career development and coaching for high school graduates 18-25 years old: 203-857-3307 Bookkeeping *Certified Nurse Aide Central Sterile Processing Technician Computer Programming Computer Graphics Computer Networking and Repair prepares students for the industry certification exam Dental Assistant prepares students to take the national certifying exam *EKG Technician prepares students to take certification exam *Emergency Medical Technician Entrepreneurial Studies Group Exercise Instructor provides certificate and prepares students to take national certification exam *Homemaker Companion prepares for entry level jobs to assist elders to remain in their homes *Home Health Aide Legal Secretary *Medical Billing & Reimbursement Specialist Microsoft Office Specialist prepares for application specific Microsoft certifying exams Patient Care Technician prepares students to take certification exam *Personal Care Aide *Pharmacy Tech *Phlebotomy Tech Physical Security Studies *Physical Therapy Aide applicable toward admissions requirements of the two-year Physical Therapy Assistant degree program at NCC Professional Bartending Certification prepares for entry level jobs Real Estate prepares for real estate licensing exam Travel Careers *Veterinary Assistant I, II, III Web Design Web Mastering Job Corps Hartford, New Haven U.S. Department of Labor Career Development Program Free of charge to students who meet income eligibility and age eligibility (16-24 years old) Provides education to obtain a high school diploma or GED plus career training For high school graduates, provides career training as well as job placement and other supports after graduation. Typically 1 to 2 years Residential and non-residential options Website: https://recruiting.jobcorps.gov Page 8 of 8