Train for a new career in under two years!
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Financial Aid |
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You may qualify to get help paying for your education! Financial aid opportunities are available for many of the short-term training programs listed here! |
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Individual Training Account (ITA) |
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An ITA is a voucher, issued by the Workforce Investment Board, to be used to pay for an eligible individual's training costs. Contact LCCC's Employment and Career Services office at 440-366-4076 for more information. |
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Credit vs. Non-Credit. What's the Difference? |
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The credit and non-credit programs both provide valuable job skills for a great career. Classes taken in credit programs, however, can often be used as a stepping stone toward an associate's or bachelor's degree. |
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Health Care Careers
LCCC offers many certificate training programs that help you learn new career skills in a hurry. The short-term training opportunities are perfect for those who want to train for a good job, but aren't able to commit to long-term education or training.
Plus, credits earned for many of these programs can be applied to related LCCC associate's degree and LCCC University Partnership bachelor's degree programs.
See how you can turn a short-term committment into long-term success for your employment and educational goals.
Short-Term Technical Certificates
Earn a certificate in one year or less. Coursework typically transfers into related one-year technical certificate and associate degree programs.
Medication Aide Training (5 credits)
This course is for State Tested Nurse Aides who are interested in taking a 5 college credit short term course to enhance their skills and make themselves more marketable in long term care and assisted living facilities. Once they complete the course successfully and pass the state certification test, they can pass specific medications in those settings, with an increase in pay and responsibility.
Nurse Aide Training (5 credits)
Nursing aides help care for physically ill, injured, disabled, or infirm individuals confined to hospitals, nursing and personal care facilities.
Phlebotomy (19 credits)
The phlebotomist is a highly trained professional whose primary responsibility is the collection of blood specimens through venipuncture and skin puncture techniques.
Surgical Technology (15/16 credits)
This program provides an alternative method for working, non-certified surgical technologists to become eligible to take the national certification examination to become a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).
One-Year Technical Certificates
Coursework typically takes one year to complete and transfers into the related associate degree program.
Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic (40 credits)
The EMTP performs advanced life support measures including cardiac monitoring, defibrillation, endotracheal intubation, starting IVs and administering medications.
Medical Assisting (34 credits)
Medical assistants perform clinical and clerical tasks that keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors and optometrists running smoothly.
Practical Nursing (LPN) (42 credits)
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) care for the sick, injured, convalescent, and disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses.
Other Programs
Cosmetic Therapy (Electrolysis) Program
This Ohio State Medical Board approved program will prepare students to function as electrologists. The electrologist is a highly skilled professional qualified in permanent hair removal. With a career in Electrolysis, an individual can work for physicians, in spas/salons or can be self-employed. This rewarding career can also lead to laser certification.
Now What?
Click here for admissions and registration information. We're here to help you decide which short-term program will get you where you want to go.