About the Program
The Navigating Workplace Success Certificate will develop strategies that will improve the ability to create sustainable ongoing collaborative relationships in a professional setting. This program is designed to develop fundamental workplace skills known to enhance career prospects for students at the basic skills level.
Program Requirements
Program Goal: Local
GE Pattern(s): None
Program Code: 43333.00NC
Program Learning Outcome(s):
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
Obtain a certificate in one of the following areas: customer service, retail sales, food service, hospitality, small engine repair, greenhouse and nursery operations, irrigation, and warehousing
Increase vocabulary and reading ability to overcome communication barriers in the workplace
Improve job readiness skills through communication techniques and learned appropriate social behaviors
Enhance interpersonal skills to overcome employment barriers and improve chances of climbing the career ladder
Unit(s): 0.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
51.00 hours Lecture
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides training in recognizing and understanding communication and the impact it has in the workforce. Students will assess their styles of communication in the areas of presentation, reading, writing, and verbal expression. Topics include problem-solving, barriers in communication, and communication in the work environment through reading, writing, dressing, and speaking. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
Unit(s): 0.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
51.00 hours Lecture
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides training in recognizing and understanding behaviors that impact the workforce. Topics included: assessing one???s working style, personality style, professionalism, and accepting personal responsibility in order to recognize how these behaviors impact a work environment. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
Unit(s): 0.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
0.00 hours Lecture
/ 85.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 85.00
This course focuses on developing vocational and academic language skills for students seeking employment. Strategies for pre-writing, organization of text, and comprehension skills are emphasized to prepare students to complete job applications; write cover letters, and resumes; and read business-specific literature. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
Unit(s): 0.00
Transfer Status: NT
Contact Hours:
0.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides certification in exploring employment opportunities in one of the following topic areas: customer service, food service, greenhouse and nursery operations, hospitality, irrigation, retail sales, small engine repair, and warehousing. Unlimited repeats. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Open Entry/Open Exit.
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