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Continuing Education & Workforce Development

Professional and Workforce Development Programs

These programs assist students in acquiring new skills and/or enhancing their existing knowledge in a variety of career areas.

Professional Development

In addition to providing professional development programs that can increase competencies in a variety of skill areas, Continuing Education and Workforce Development offers specific programming to assist individuals in maintaining their professional credentials:

  • Allied Health Professionals
  • Certified Alcohol Counselors
  • Certified Public Accountants
  • Child Development Associates
  • Food Service
  • Information Technology Professionals
  • Management
  • Nursing
  • Radiography
  • Real Estate
  • Tax Collection
  • TOEFL Test Preparation
Professional Development
 

Center for Workforce Development

Our Center for Workforce Development provides high-value training, working with businesses to customize courses to enhance employee skills, on campus or at your site – you decide.  Our expert staff works to identify specific skills currently lacking and to prepare for future needs. We then tailor programs, drawing from a robust network of recognized trainers to offer the best training at competitive rates. Investment in talent drives employee engagement to help you achieve your business objectives.

We also provide

  • Consultation and training plan development
  • Continuing professional education

If you’re looking to improve the performance and skill sets of your employees, add Bucks to your team. Our goal is to help you create the most productive team to drive growth and success. Contact us today for a free consultation on how we can help.

Workforce Development Services Include:

  • Industry-specific skills such as Construction Estimating, Management, and Supervisory Series; Electrical Pre Apprenticeship Program; Green Technician Basics/Technical Core Skills; Sustainable Building Advisors Program; Large Wind Turbine Technician; Mechanical Maintenance/Mechatronics Technician Fast Start and many more. (Certain programs prepare individuals for industry-standard certification or state licensure examinations.)
  • Business-specific customized courses and job training programs
  • Computer skills
  • Professional/personal development
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Project Management
  • ServSafe® for food professionals, English and Spanish
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Technical Writing
  • Banking/Teller Excellence (Banking) coming soon!
Workforce Development

 

Allied Health Programs

Continuing Education for Nursing and Allied Health is responsive to the needs of the healthcare community for career training, enhancement, and advancement. Our course offerings provide quality educational opportunities for a variety of practice specialties for those who wish to continue their professional and personal development. Programs with an asterisk (*) also prepare individuals for industry standard certification of state licensure examinations. Programs include:

  • CPR & First Aid*
  • Continuing Education for Nurses
  • Dental Assisting
  • EKG Technician
  • Nursing Review & Reentry
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Phlebotomy Technician
Continuing Healthcare Education (Non-Credit)
 

Information Technology Academy

The IT Academy provides the community with cutting edge, career focused training that prepares our diverse student population for vendor and vendor neutral certifications in an increasingly technology oriented society. Certified instructors focus on practical, hands-on applications throughout all courses and programs. The IT Academy promotes career awareness, skill development, and workplace experiences within the Information Technology field. Programs with an asterisk (*) also prepare individuals for industry standard certifications. Programs include:

  • Computer Fundamentals
    • Introduction to Personal Computers
    • Introduction to MAC OS X
    • Introduction to SQL
    • Microsoft Windows 7 & Windows 8*
    • Microsoft Server Fundamentals*
    • Microsoft Networking Fundamentals*
    • Microsoft Security Fundamentals*
    • Microsoft Database Fundamentals*
    • Microsoft Office 2010 (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)
    • Microsoft Project 2010
  • CompTIA
    • A+ Certification*
    • Net+ Certification*
    • Linux+ Certification*
    • Security+ Certification*
  • Web Design and Development
    • HTML, XHTML & CSS
    • Java Scripting
    • PHP/MySQL
    • Adobe Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, InDesign, Lightroom
  • Microsoft
    • Visual Studio 2010 .NET
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Certification*
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database Administration*
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Developer*
    • Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Design and Implementation*
    • Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Certification*
  • Google Android Programming, Google AppEngine, Google Cloud
  • Cisco CCNA Certification*
  • Cisco CCNA Security*
  • Cisco CCSP Security*
  • Oracle Database Administration*
  • VMware Server & Workstation Certification*
  • Healthcare
    • CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician Certificate
    • Introduction to Healthcare IT and Medical Office Applications
    • Healthcare Technology Implementation Support Specialist
  • Authorized Testing Center
    • Prometric Testing Center
    • Pearson VUE Testing Center
    • Certiport Testing Center
  • Memberships
    • Microsoft IT Academy
    • Cisco Networking Academy
    • CompTIA Member
Information Technology
 

Business and Industry Services

The Center for Workforce Development provides customized training services for employers seeking to increase productivity, improve quality, and retain employees through workforce Education. Area of expertise include

  • AutoCAD
  • Business Writing
  • Computer Software Applications
  • Customer Service
  • Diversity Awareness
  • Effective Communications
  • Executive Management
  • English as a Second Language
  • First Aid & CPR*
  • Industrial Safety
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Mechanical Maintenance/Mechatronics
  • Presentation Skills
  • Skills Assessments
  • Spanish for the Workplace
  • Supervisory and Leadership Training
  • Teambuilding
  • Train-the-Trainer
  • Employee Safety

Services are delivered at your location or one of our sites located throughout Bucks County. We offer relevant flexible, short format workshops designed to meet your objectives, and scheduled at your convenience.

Workforce Development

 

Fire and Emergency Services Training

The Bucks County Public Safety Training Center, located in Doylestown, and the Lower Bucks Public Safety Training Center, located in Bristol, are a partnership between the County of Bucks and Bucks County Community College. The Public Safety Training staff provides international, national, and state-level fire, rescue, emergency medical, and hazardous materials training at both facilities and off-site locations.

The professional certification testing offered has been examined and accredited by the National Professional Qualifications Board (Pro Board). The Department of Public Safety Training & Certification offers professional certification in over 45 NFPA (National Fire Protection Association disciplines.)

  • 215-340-8417 or 1-888-BUCKS 77
Fire + Public Safety

 

Online Learning

Continuing Education online courses provide the opportunity for students to continue their education by choosing from a variety of online courses in the following areas:

  • Computers and Information Technology
  • Foreign Language
  • English as a Second Language
  • Industrial Technology & Safety Skills
  • Management and Leadership
  • Professional and Personal Development
  • Adult Literacy/Employability Skills

We also offer online certification and license testing, workplace assessments, and educational and career guidance. Please visit us online at www.bucks.edu/actonline.

Adult Education Programs

Adult Education Programs are offered to county residents seeking to upgrade their basic skills or prepare for the GED exam. For program information call 215-968-8553. Employment assistance is available at the Team PA CareerLink sites in Perkasie 215-258- 7755 and Bristol 215-781-1073.

Non-credit American English as a Second Language

Non-credit AESL courses are designed for beginning through advanced English language learners who are not pursuing a degree at this time.

  • Non-credit AESL courses are a lower-cost alternative to credit courses and the tuition includes all books and fees. Most 24-hour courses cost $220; most 48-hour courses cost $340. Non-credit courses do not qualify for financial aid through our college.
  • To learn more, view information about non-credit ESL courses, or contact the Continuing Education office at 215-968-8409 or coned@bucks.edu.

Practical Nursing Program

The PN program is provisionally approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. For information on this program, please call 215-968-8316.

Nurse Aide Training Program

The Nurse Aide Training Program is an intensive, 120-hour course consisting of classroom instruction, skills lab experience, and hands-on training at a clinical site. Upon successful completion, students will be eligible to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) Examination to enroll in the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry. For more information please call 215-968-8482.

Cultural Programs

Each year the Cultural Programs Office presents a variety of musical and theatrical programs of the highest quality aimed at providing the entire family with opportunities for cultural enrichment. Other College organizations sponsor concerts, art exhibits, poetry readings, music and theatre programs, as well as film and lecture series for both students and the public. For a complete brochure listing these events, call 215-968-8087.

Personal Growth and Enrichment

Opportunities for personal growth are offered in art, cooking, culture, fitness, health, language, English as a Second Language, and more. In the summer, the Kids on Campus program for children provides a variety of enriching experiences, which are both fun and challenging. Additionally, enrichment programs for seniors are available both on and off-campus at many retirement communities. For complete information, on our programs, call the Office of Continuing Education at 215-968-8409.

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