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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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| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| AHA/BLS Instructor Update | If you’re a current AHA BLS instructor, this update course helps you renew your certification and stay aligned with the AHA Training Center. Instructors must provide documentation verifying they have taught at least 4 credit classes during their current 2-year certification period. Successfully complete the course to extend your instructor certification for another 2 years. We’re here to help you stay ready to teach and save lives! | 1.0000000000 | false | true | false | false | false | false | false | $20.00 | $36.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Heartsaver First Aid | Be ready to respond when accidents happen! This First Aid course teaches you how to handle common emergencies like cuts, burns, sprains, broken bones, allergic reactions, and more. You'll learn step-by-step skills to care for someone until professional help arrives. Perfect for parents, teachers, caregivers, and employees in safety-sensitive jobs who need basic First Aid training. No medical experience required. Earn your American Heart Association First Aid certification upon completion of skills test. | 3.0000000000 | false | false | true | false | false | false | false | $49.00 | $79.00 | 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 | ||||
| Heartsaver CPR AED | Be prepared to save a life with this CPR training designed for adults, children, and infants. You’ll learn how to perform effective CPR, use an AED, and assist someone who is choking. This course is perfect for parents, teachers, babysitters, and employees in safety-sensitive positions who need to know basic CPR skills. No medical background required. Receive your American Heart Association CPR certification after passing a practical skills test. | 3.0000000000 | false | false | true | false | false | false | false | $49.00 | $79.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| CNC Tool Identification & Setup Workshop | This workshop gives participants practical, hands-on experience in identifying CNC cutting tools and safely setting them up for machining operations. Learners will work directly with tooling, holders, and CNC equipment to build confidence in tool setup, offsets, and safe handling practices. | 3.0000000000 | false | false | true | false | true | false | false | $99.00 | $198.00 | 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 | ||||
| Master OneDrive & SharePoint Sync | The Productivity Power Series-Stop emailing attachments. Learn how to co-edit, auto-save, and collaborate in real-time using Teams’ deep integration with OneDrive and SharePoint — all without leaving your chat. | 2.0000000000 | false | false | false | true | false | false | false | $29.00 | $58.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Find Anything in Teams in 30 Seconds or Less | The Productivity Power Series-Lost a file? Can’t find that message? Master Teams’ hidden search tricks, filters, and shortcuts to locate anything — chats, files, people, channels — faster than your next coffee sip. | 2.0000000000 | false | false | false | true | false | false | false | $29.00 | $58.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| Basic Life Support Provider | Sharpen your emergency response skills with this BLS course for healthcare professionals and rescuers. Learn one- and two-rescuer CPR for adults, children, and infants, plus AED use, bag-mask skills, choking relief, and team-based response. A written exam and hands-on skills test are required. Earn a 2-year American Heart Association certification and stay prepared when every second counts. | 4.0000000000 | false | false | false | false | true | false | false | $74.00 | $132.00 | 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 | Be ready to respond when accidents happen! This First Aid course teaches you how to handle common emergencies like cuts, burns, sprains, broken bones, allergic reactions, and more. You'll learn step-by-step skills to care for someone until professional help arrives. Perfect for parents, teachers, caregivers, and employees in safety-sensitive jobs who need basic First Aid training. No medical experience required. Earn your American Heart Association First Aid certification upon completion of skills test. | 3.0000000000 | false | false | true | false | false | false | false | $49.00 | $79.00 | 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 | ||||
| Heartsaver CPR AED | Be prepared to save a life with this CPR training designed for adults, children, and infants. You’ll learn how to perform effective CPR, use an AED, and assist someone who is choking. This course is perfect for parents, teachers, babysitters, and employees in safety-sensitive positions who need to know basic CPR skills. No medical background required. Receive your American Heart Association CPR certification after passing a practical skills test. | 3.0000000000 | false | false | true | false | false | false | false | $49.00 | $79.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| BLS Instructor | Take the next step in your healthcare training career by becoming a certified American Heart Association BLS Instructor. This 2-day course includes computer-based instructor training, the BLS Provider course, and full coverage of AHA curriculum and guidelines. Instructor candidates will be evaluated by Training Faculty as they present a portion of the course content. A written exam and hands-on skills test are required for certification. Upon successful completion, candidates will be certified to teach both AHA BLS and Heartsaver courses and aligned as instructors with Autry Technology Center through the American Heart Association. Certification is valid for 2 years. | 7.0000000000 | false | false | false | false | true | true | false | $300.00 | $448.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| AHA/BLS Instructor Update | If you’re a current AHA BLS instructor, this update course helps you renew your certification and stay aligned with the AHA Training Center. Instructors must provide documentation verifying they have taught at least 4 credit classes during their current 2-year certification period. Successfully complete the course to extend your instructor certification for another 2 years. We’re here to help you stay ready to teach and save lives! | 1.0000000000 | false | true | false | false | false | false | false | $20.00 | $36.00 | false | In Class | ||||
| The Story Financials Tell | Decode what your financial statements are saying about the health of your business by learning to read your financials and look for trends. | 1.0000000000 | false | false | true | false | 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 | ||||