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elcome to the Schenectady County Community College (SCCC) Workforce Development Division. The Workforce Development Division is home to the College’s non-credit portfolio of courses. These courses are designed to be responsive to the emerging workforce needs of the Capital Region business community while also providing an opportunity for individuals to enhance their personal and professional enrichment. SCCC is uniquely positioned to develop customized workforce development programs and leverage the network of professional associations built by our exceptional faculty and staff to deliver an unparalleled training experience. Our ability to develop these types of programs with a just-in-time delivery method will assist businesses in remaining competitive in today’s ever-changing global marketplace while staying true to our core mission of delivering educational programming in a student-centered environment. This fall, we are offering a variety of new programs and courses that we invite you to explore. These include our Allied Health courses such as Basic EMT training and EMT Refresher; our Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC) certificate program that focuses on front line production and materials handling; our Capital Region Human Resources Association (CRHRA) Continuing Education Credit Series at SCCC Center City; and others including Introduction to Iaido; Bagels and Bialys; Basic Cookie Decorating; Edible Holiday Crafts; Analysis of a French and Indian War Site; Ukulele, Guitar and Piano lessons; Certified Wine Educator, and Marketing with Newsletters and Announcements, part of our series of Small Business Courses. In addition, we invite you to visit our new website at www.sunysccc.edu/wfd, which has information on courses, how to register online, FAQs and other pertinent information about our division. Finally, this fall we are proud to partner with the Albany Housing Authority and Trinity Alliance to offer the first of many courses at the new Capital South Campus Center in the South End of Albany. The Campus Center will be a hub of activity, hosting training, education and community functions, while incorporating child care and youth programming for the purpose of stabilizing disadvantaged families today, and positioning them for the employment opportunities of tomorrow. In this directory and on our website, you will find courses that cover workplace skill attainment, CEU or recertification for professionals, personal enrichment and adult basic education/college preparation. If your business is in need of training or professional development for your employees, please feel free to contact us to schedule a customized assessment and training plan to meet your needs. I encourage you to embrace the concept of lifelong learning and identify courses that will enable you to empower yourself to reach your greatest potential through an exceptional and innovative education and training experience. Sincerely,
Matthew J. Grattan Executive Director of Workforce Development
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