The Occupational and Public Service Training department encompasses Occupational training programs such as Fire and Fire Rescue, Emergency Services, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement, Nursing Assistant (NA), and Dental Radiography and Technical and Industrial Training. 

Occupational Training

Occupational Programs provide education and training for individuals to prepare for new or different employment and to upgrade the skills of individuals in their current employment. These opportunities are available through single courses or a series of courses specifically designed for an occupation. A significant number of these courses are offered to meet licensure or certification requirements for employment in careers such as Fire and Fire Rescue, Emergency Services, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement, Nursing Assistant (NA), BioWork, Teaching (Lateral Entry Bridge Course) and Dental Radiography. Other offerings include programs for the following occupational areas: acting, equine management, hospitality, organic farming, mechanical, plumbing, computer applications, public safety education, electrical, construction, and inspection.

Human Resource Development (HRD) Program

The Human Resources Development (HRD) program provides short-term pre-vocational training and counseling designed to help unemployed and underemployed adults successfully enter the work force with additional education.

Law Enforcement Academy

The Law Enforcement academy offers regularly scheduled training in topics such as Narcotics, Firearms, Defensive Tactics, Officer Safety, Radar, Non-lethal Weapons, Investigations, Rapid Deployment and Counter Terrorism. Click here for more details.   

Technical and Industrial Training Programs

Technical and Industrial Training Programs provide education and training for individuals to prepare for new or different employment in industrial or technically challenging fields, and to upgrade the skills of individuals in their current employment. These opportunities are available through single courses or a series of courses specifically designed for a business, industrial, or technical occupation. Many of these courses are offered as apprenticeships or to meet certification requirements for employment in careers such as Electrical Journeymen, Industrial Blacksmithing, Masonry, basic Welding, Home Inspection, and Refrigeration and CFC Testing. Additional course offerings include: machinist training, supervision, code renewals, and Spanish for the workplace.