Career Training Programs

This page is dedicated to 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
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Call 413/755-4225 or 755-4502 to reserve your space.

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Healthcare Career Certificate/Certification Programs

ZALL-029   Nurse Aide and CPR Certificate Program
Fee:  $1,195 includes
Next program begins September 22
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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
Next program begins September 8
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ZALL-017   EKG Technician Certificate Program (30 hours)
Fee:  $629 includes textbook
Begins September 8
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ZEMT-716   Emergency Medical Technician Training Program (EMT) (Approximately 127 hours)
Fee:    $760
Next program begins September 9
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ZALL-021   Medical and Community Interpreting Certificate Program
Fee:  $895
Saturdays, October 10-December 12, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (no class on 11/28)
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ZALL-019   Professional Pharmacy Technician
Fee:  $1,395 includes textbooks
Begins October 1, 2009
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ZDEN-698  Tissue Regeneration in Dentistry ( 3 hours)
Fee:  $49
Rescheduled date to be announced

ZDEN-609    Dental Radiology Certification Program
Fee:    $289 includes textbook
Call for Schedule

ZALL-015   Preparation for the Medical Assisting Certification Exam  (24 hours)
Fee:  $329
Scheduled on demand

Medical Office Support

ZDIS-991 Medical Coding and Billing Specialist Certificate Program (web-based)
Requires completion of 6, on-line courses
Classes begin approximately every 8 weeks

Medical Transcription (web-based)
 (Click on Gatlin Online Career Training and select Health Care and Fitness

ZDIS-293    Electronic Medical Coding Using the Internet
Fee:  $39 plus software download charge of $40
Begins approximately every 8 weeks--call (413) 755-4225 for next available start date

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Networking & IT Certifications

PC/Network Technician Certification Program   (includes CompTIA A+ & MCDST Certifications)

CompTIA IT Certifications - A+, Network+, Security+, Linux+

Cisco Certification - CCENT & CCNA Certification

Microsoft  Network Certifications (IT Academy) - ASP, MCP, MCDST, MCSA, and MCSE

Microsoft Office XP/2003/2007 Specialist Certifications - Core, Expert, and Master

Telecommunications, Telephony and Networking  - TIA, Certificate in Convergent Network Technologies (CCNT) (web-based)

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Paralegals and Law Professionals

Paralegal Training (web-based)
Gatlin Educational Services

Legal Nurse Consultant (Assorted Courses) (web-based)
The eLearning Center

Teaching Career Programs

Paraprofessional Assessment: Proficiency Certificate for Teacher Assistants

Fitness and Sports

ZDEV-068   Personal Trainer National Certification (36 hours)
Fee:  $499
Saturdays, September 19-October 24, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

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Electrician, Photovoltaic & Contractor Certification

ZTEC-018   Photovoltaic Practitioner Certificate Program
Fee:  $695 includes required textbook
Mondays and Thursdays, May 4-14, 6:00-9:30 p.m. and May 18-June 18, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
(Class will meet on Tuesday, May 26 due to Memorial Day holiday) and
 Saturdays, May 16 and June 6, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Monday, June 29:  Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge Exam of the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).

Basic Oil Burner Installation and Service (160 hours)
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September 7, 2009 - December 16, 2009, Mon. Tues., Wed., 6-10 PM

Massachusetts Construction Supervisor's  License (CSL) Exam Prep (24.5 hours)
Fee: Click through for pricing and Schedule
Construction Supervisor Training

Journeyman Electrician Training Program

ZELC-001 Electrical 1
Fee:    $1,060 includes textbook
Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 15-December 22,2009 (no class on 11/26) and January 19-April 22, 2010
5:00-8:00 p.m.

ZELC-002 Electrical 2
Fee:    $1,060 includes textbook
Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 15-December 22,2009 (no class on 11/26) and January 19-April 22, 2010
5:00-8:00 p.m.

ZELC-003 Electrical 3
Fee:    $1,060 includes textbook
Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 15-December 22,2009 (no class on 11/26) and January 19-April 22, 2010
5:00-8:00 p.m.

ZELC-004 Electrical 4 (Code Review)
Fee:    $1,060 includes textbook
Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 15-December 22,2009 (no class on 11/26) and January 19-April 22, 2010
5:00-8:00 p.m.

Sheet Metal

The Center for Business and Technology at Springfield Technical Community College and the Gould Construction Institute are pleased to announce a joint partnership in the presentation of this program.

ZTRD-030   Sheet Metal 2 (168 hours)
Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 15-December 22, 2009 (no class on 11/26) and January 19-April 22, 2010
5:00-8:00 p.m.

Construction

Principles of Green Buildings (web-based course)
(Click on Gatlin Online Career Training and select Skilled Trades and Industrial)

Massachusetts Construction Supervisor's  License (CSL) Exam Prep (24.5 hours)
Fee: Click through for pricing and Schedule
Construction Supervisor Training

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Interior Designer

Interior Design Certificate Program    

ZDEV-211   Textiles (18 hours)
Fee:   $189
Mondays and Wednesdays, October 14-November 9, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

ZDEV-210   History of Design (18 hours)
Fee:   $189
Mondays and Wednesdays, July 27-August 12, 6:00-9:00 p.m.  or
 Wednesdays and Mondays, January 20-February 8, 2010, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

ZDEV-089    Interior Design I:  Decorator Secrets Revealed (12 hours)
Fee:   $129
Mondays and Wednesdays, September 14-23, 6:00-9:00 p.m. or
Mondays and Wednesdays, November 16-25, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

ZDEV-209    Interior Design II (12 hours)
Fee:   $129
Mondays and Wednesdays, September 28-October 7, 6:00-9:00 p.m. or
Mondays and Wednesdays, November 30-December 9, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

ZDEV-213   Commercial Design (12 hours)
Fee:   $129
Mondays and Wednesdays, January 4-13, 2010, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

ZDEV-212   Marketing Through Color and Design (12 hours)
Fee:   $129
Mondays and Wednesdays, December 14-23, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Travel Agent

Travel Agent Training (120 hours) (web-based)
Gatlin Educational Services

Real Estate

Real Estate: Sales and Continuing Education

Real Estate: Appraisal

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Web-based Education

Career Certificate Programs from Education2Go  (web-based)

  • Accounting Career Certificate Program
  • Bookkeeping Career Certificate Program
  • Graphic Design Career Certificate Program 
  • Home Inspector Career Certificate Program
  • Medical Coding and Billing Career Certificate Program - Accelerated
  • Medical Coding and Billing Career Certificate Program - Comprehensive
  • Medical Office Assistant Career Certificate Program - Accelerated 
  • Medical Office Assistant Career Certificate Program - Comprehensive
  • Medical Transcriptionist Career Certificate Program - Accelerated
  • Medical Transcriptionist Career Certificate Program - Comprehensive 
  • PC Repair Career Certificate Program
  • Veterinary Assistant Career Certificate Program
  • Wedding Planner Career Certificate Program

Certificate Programs from The eLearning Center (Web-based)

  • Business and Real Estate Law Specialist Certificate
  • Business and Transactional Law Specialist Certificate
  • Criminal Justice Certificate Program
  • English as a Second Language
  • Family Law Specialist Certificate
  • Law Office Administration Specialist Certificate
  • Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate Program
  • Legal Research and Investigation Specialist Certificate
  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution Specialist Certificate
  • Master Paralegal Certificate Program
  • Medical Office Administration Certificate Program
  • Paralegal Pathway Program

Web Based Education

  • Gatlin: Online Career Training Courses - Gatlin Education Services has partnered with the Center for Business and Technology to 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.
  • The eLearning Center - The eLearning Center provides a wide range of short courses covering hundreds of disciplines.  The typical course costs less than $100, so click through and browse the courses.
  • 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.

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