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| Course Description (Class) | Class End Date/Time | Class Start Date/Time | Hours Per Meeting | Sunday? | Monday? | Tuesday? | Wednesday? | Thursday? | Friday? | Saturday? | In District Cost | Out of District Cost | Training On Demand | Content URL | Session Format | ||
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| Frontline Leadership - Delegation Skills Workshop | We are excited to offer this NEW add on class to our Frontline Leadership program. In this 4 hour workshop, we will cover the following objectives: -Understanding the value of delegation to you, your employees, and your organization. -Identify those tasks that could be delegated to those on your team. -Learn how to analyze a person's readiness to take on a new task. -Utilize a step-by-step process for planning for a delegation meeting. -Practice conducting a delegation conversation. | 4.0000000000 | false | true | false | false | false | false | false | $99.00 | $123.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED | Learn how to save a life with this hands-on First Aid and CPR course! Designed for everyday people, this class teaches CPR for adults, children, and infants, how to use an AED, and how to help someone who is choking or injured. You’ll also learn how to handle common emergencies like burns, cuts, and sudden illness. Ideal for parents, teachers, babysitters, and employees in safety-sensitive jobs who need basic emergency response training. No medical experience needed—just a desire to be prepared. Earn your American Heart Association certification upon completion of skills test. | 7.0000000000 | false | false | true | false | false | false | false | $74.00 | $128.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Advanced Medical Orientation | Required program orientation for prospective students for Practical Nursing, Radiography, Respiratory Therapy, and Surgical Technology programs. | 3.0000000000 | false | false | false | true | false | false | false | $0.00 | $0.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Next-Generation Accuplacer | High school students need to contact a career counselor before registering. Once the exam is paid for it is nonrefundable. The Next-Generation Accuplacer is an exam intended to assist in the placement of new full-time students. The tests administered include Reading and Arithmetic. The Reading test assesses the test taker’s ability to derive meaning from a range of texts and to determine the meaning of words and phrases in short and extended contexts. The Arithmetic test focuses on computation, order of operations, estimation and rounding, comparing and ordering values in different formats, and recognizing equivalent values across formats. | 3.0000000000 | false | false | false | false | true | false | false | $10.00 | $10.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Next-Generation Accuplacer | High school students need to contact a career counselor before registering. Once the exam is paid for it is nonrefundable. The Next-Generation Accuplacer is an exam intended to assist in the placement of new full-time students. The tests administered include Reading and Arithmetic. The Reading test assesses the test taker’s ability to derive meaning from a range of texts and to determine the meaning of words and phrases in short and extended contexts. The Arithmetic test focuses on computation, order of operations, estimation and rounding, comparing and ordering values in different formats, and recognizing equivalent values across formats. | 3.0000000000 | false | false | false | false | true | false | false | $10.00 | $10.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Adobe Express: Basics | Learn the essentials of Adobe Express, a user-friendly design tool for creating eye-catching social media graphics, flyers, and more—no design experience needed! In this hands-on course, you’ll explore the platform, customize templates, edit images and text, and export your designs for personal or professional use. Perfect for beginners looking to enhance their digital content creation skills. | 3.0000000000 | false | false | false | false | true | false | false | $50.00 | $85.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Blacksmithing Advanced | Continue to build on your skills in this unique course after taking Blacksmithing for Beginners. ^horse:horses:horseshoeing:farrier:horseshoe | 6.0000000000 | false | false | false | false | false | false | true | $154.00 | $308.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| EQ at Work: Connect, Lead, Succeed | Success isn’t just what you know—it’s how you connect. In this interactive session, you’ll explore the four pillars of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship skills. Gain practical tools to build trust, communicate effectively, and lead with confidence. | 1.5000000000 | false | true | false | false | false | false | false | $39.00 | $78.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Canva Creations: Party Edition | Take your celebrations to the next level with custom-made party favors designed by YOU! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to use Canva to create personalized party items. This class you will design personalized chip bags and candy wrappers. Whether you’re planning a birthday, wedding, baby shower, or holiday gathering, this class will give you the tools and confidence to design party favors that look professional, stylish, and completely unique. | 3.0000000000 | false | true | false | false | false | false | false | $45.00 | $82.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED | Learn how to save a life with this hands-on First Aid and CPR course! Designed for everyday people, this class teaches CPR for adults, children, and infants, how to use an AED, and how to help someone who is choking or injured. You’ll also learn how to handle common emergencies like burns, cuts, and sudden illness. Ideal for parents, teachers, babysitters, and employees in safety-sensitive jobs who need basic emergency response training. No medical experience needed—just a desire to be prepared. Earn your American Heart Association certification upon completion of skills test. | 7.0000000000 | false | false | true | false | false | false | false | $74.00 | $128.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Next-Generation Accuplacer | High school students need to contact a career counselor before registering. Once the exam is paid for it is nonrefundable. The Next-Generation Accuplacer is an exam intended to assist in the placement of new full-time students. The tests administered include Reading and Arithmetic. The Reading test assesses the test taker’s ability to derive meaning from a range of texts and to determine the meaning of words and phrases in short and extended contexts. The Arithmetic test focuses on computation, order of operations, estimation and rounding, comparing and ordering values in different formats, and recognizing equivalent values across formats. | 3.0000000000 | false | false | false | false | true | false | false | $10.00 | $10.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Next-Generation Accuplacer | High school students need to contact a career counselor before registering. Once the exam is paid for it is nonrefundable. The Next-Generation Accuplacer is an exam intended to assist in the placement of new full-time students. The tests administered include Reading and Arithmetic. The Reading test assesses the test taker’s ability to derive meaning from a range of texts and to determine the meaning of words and phrases in short and extended contexts. The Arithmetic test focuses on computation, order of operations, estimation and rounding, comparing and ordering values in different formats, and recognizing equivalent values across formats. | 3.0000000000 | false | false | false | false | true | false | false | $10.00 | $10.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED | Learn how to save a life with this hands-on First Aid and CPR course! Designed for everyday people, this class teaches CPR for adults, children, and infants, how to use an AED, and how to help someone who is choking or injured. You’ll also learn how to handle common emergencies like burns, cuts, and sudden illness. Ideal for parents, teachers, babysitters, and employees in safety-sensitive jobs who need basic emergency response training. No medical experience needed—just a desire to be prepared. Earn your American Heart Association certification upon completion of skills test. | 7.0000000000 | false | false | true | false | false | false | false | $74.00 | $128.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Excel 2021/365 Level 3 | This is the new 2021 syllabus. Build on the skills introduced in Level 2 and help prepare for the Microsoft Excel certification examination. Learn and work with advanced formulas, lookup functions. Learn to import data. export data and query external databases. You will also learn about some of the analytical features of Excel, such as goal seek and solver, and learn to create and run macros to automate redundant tasks in spreadsheets. Import and create a connection to external data, use power pivot and cube functions. | 3.0000000000 | false | false | true | false | true | false | false | $109.00 | $196.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Advanced Medical Orientation | Required program orientation for prospective students for Practical Nursing, Radiography, Respiratory Therapy, and Surgical Technology programs. | 3.0000000000 | false | false | false | true | false | false | false | $0.00 | $0.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Next-Generation Accuplacer | High school students need to contact a career counselor before registering. Once the exam is paid for it is nonrefundable. The Next-Generation Accuplacer is an exam intended to assist in the placement of new full-time students. The tests administered include Reading and Arithmetic. The Reading test assesses the test taker’s ability to derive meaning from a range of texts and to determine the meaning of words and phrases in short and extended contexts. The Arithmetic test focuses on computation, order of operations, estimation and rounding, comparing and ordering values in different formats, and recognizing equivalent values across formats. | 3.0000000000 | false | true | false | false | false | false | false | $10.00 | $10.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Introduction to The 6 Types of Working Genius | Do you feel satisfied, fulfilled, and energized by your work? As professionals, we’ve adapted to be able to do many things and do them well. Sometimes that work leaves us drained, frustrated, and burnt out. Do you ever wonder why? What would it take to have more days that leave us saying, "I love my job"? Join us for this session for a conversation with Lisa White, Training Specialist here at Autry Tech and Certified Facilitator for the Six Types of Working Genius. She’ll talk through the genius types, how each of them is necessary to get things done, how to leverage the geniuses of others, of Working Genius, and how to use this knowledge to impact your life for the better. Assessment is included with session, link will be forwarded to participant before class. | 1.5000000000 | false | true | false | false | false | false | false | $35.00 | $50.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Next-Generation Accuplacer | High school students need to contact a career counselor before registering. Once the exam is paid for it is nonrefundable. The Next-Generation Accuplacer is an exam intended to assist in the placement of new full-time students. The tests administered include Reading and Arithmetic. The Reading test assesses the test taker’s ability to derive meaning from a range of texts and to determine the meaning of words and phrases in short and extended contexts. The Arithmetic test focuses on computation, order of operations, estimation and rounding, comparing and ordering values in different formats, and recognizing equivalent values across formats. | 3.0000000000 | false | false | true | false | false | false | false | $10.00 | $10.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Next-Generation Accuplacer | High school students need to contact a career counselor before registering. Once the exam is paid for it is nonrefundable. The Next-Generation Accuplacer is an exam intended to assist in the placement of new full-time students. The tests administered include Reading and Arithmetic. The Reading test assesses the test taker’s ability to derive meaning from a range of texts and to determine the meaning of words and phrases in short and extended contexts. The Arithmetic test focuses on computation, order of operations, estimation and rounding, comparing and ordering values in different formats, and recognizing equivalent values across formats. | 3.0000000000 | false | false | false | false | true | false | false | $10.00 | $10.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Next-Generation Accuplacer | High school students need to contact a career counselor before registering. Once the exam is paid for it is nonrefundable. The Next-Generation Accuplacer is an exam intended to assist in the placement of new full-time students. The tests administered include Reading and Arithmetic. The Reading test assesses the test taker’s ability to derive meaning from a range of texts and to determine the meaning of words and phrases in short and extended contexts. The Arithmetic test focuses on computation, order of operations, estimation and rounding, comparing and ordering values in different formats, and recognizing equivalent values across formats. | 3.0000000000 | false | false | false | false | true | false | false | $10.00 | $10.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| CDL Truck Driver Training Class A | Go to Central Technology Center's website to sign up for information and to sign up for the class. https://centraltech.edu/truck-driver-training/ The program utilizes classroom instruction, range and road driving, as well as, practical application of skills used in highway driving. You will be prepared to join the trucking industry after 28 days of training. Cost is $4,300.00; tuition assistance, discounts and grants available. Upon successful completion of the class/exams and having met all requirements, students earn: Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Central Tech Truck Driver Training certificate of completion PDTI seal of attainment indicating completion of all standards The state-of-the-art facility has a driving range with more than three miles of paved roadway on 45 acres. The range is equipped with traffic signs, railroad crossing, and skill practice areas designed to allow each student to develop the skills necessary to become proficient in driving today’s tractor trailers. Two students per truck allows each student a minimum of 44 hours of drive time ensuring the ability to develop proficient driving skills including: Control/Vehicle Systems Vehicle Pre-Trip Inspection FMCSA Rules & Regulations Air Brakes Systems Coupling & Uncoupling Various Backing Maneuvers Progressive Shifting Space & Speed Management Compliance Safety & Accountability (CSA) Hours of Service Night Driving | 9.0000000000 | false | true | true | true | true | true | false | $4300.00 | $8600.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED | Learn how to save a life with this hands-on First Aid and CPR course! Designed for everyday people, this class teaches CPR for adults, children, and infants, how to use an AED, and how to help someone who is choking or injured. You’ll also learn how to handle common emergencies like burns, cuts, and sudden illness. Ideal for parents, teachers, babysitters, and employees in safety-sensitive jobs who need basic emergency response training. No medical experience needed—just a desire to be prepared. Earn your American Heart Association certification upon completion of skills test. | 7.0000000000 | false | false | true | false | false | false | false | $74.00 | $128.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Frontline Leadership Spanish (10 part Series) | Front Line Leadership is a flexible, 10-module program that provides new and current supervisors and managers with a toolkit of practical communication and employee development tools that reduce conflict, improve employee performance, and enhance team effectiveness. Leaders learn to deliver clear direction, coach employees, and provide effective feedback. The ultimate goal of the training is to enable leaders to create work environments that foster employee engagement, improve performance, and increase employee satisfaction. These modules are 4 hours once a month. This class will be in Spanish. Modules consists of the following 10 Lessons: 1 - Role of the leader 2 - Managing Different Personalities 3 - Motivating & Engaging Employees 4 - Teamwork & Collaboration 5 - Communication Effectiveness 6 - Managing Performance I 7 - Managing Performance II 8 - Coaching for Commitment 9 - Managing Conflict 10 - Managing Change | 4.0000000000 | false | false | false | false | true | false | false | $895.00 | $1340.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Next-Generation Accuplacer | High school students need to contact a career counselor before registering. Once the exam is paid for it is nonrefundable. The Next-Generation Accuplacer is an exam intended to assist in the placement of new full-time students. The tests administered include Reading and Arithmetic. The Reading test assesses the test taker’s ability to derive meaning from a range of texts and to determine the meaning of words and phrases in short and extended contexts. The Arithmetic test focuses on computation, order of operations, estimation and rounding, comparing and ordering values in different formats, and recognizing equivalent values across formats. | 3.0000000000 | false | false | false | false | true | false | false | $10.00 | $10.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED | Learn how to save a life with this hands-on First Aid and CPR course! Designed for everyday people, this class teaches CPR for adults, children, and infants, how to use an AED, and how to help someone who is choking or injured. You’ll also learn how to handle common emergencies like burns, cuts, and sudden illness. Ideal for parents, teachers, babysitters, and employees in safety-sensitive jobs who need basic emergency response training. No medical experience needed—just a desire to be prepared. Earn your American Heart Association certification upon completion of skills test. | 7.0000000000 | false | false | false | false | true | false | false | $74.00 | $128.00 | false | In Class | ||||