Elyria Skill City Promise

Are you an Elyria resident? You may be eligible to earn a free short-term certificate in high-demand fields like information technology, advanced manufacturing and healthcare as part of a unique partnership between Lorain County Community College and the City of Elyria.

Learn more about this innovative partnership

Eligibility

Current resident of Elyria
High school diploma or GED*
Must enroll into a short-term certificate program in spring 2021

*Individuals without a diploma will enroll in LCCC’s free Aspire/GED program or 22+ Adult Diploma program first.

Information Session

To learn more about Elyria Skill City, please join us for an information session:

Wednesday, May 19
6 p.m.
In-Person at LCCC or Virtual Via Zoom

You will receive an email with the virtual info session link after your registration is submitted.

Watch your email for more information.

If you do not receive the link or have trouble accessing, please call 440-508-6688.

Available Programs

The academic programs selected for Skill City directly align with identified industry needs focusing on in-demand careers.

Business

Accounting Clerk with Quickbooks
Project Management Program Certification

Health Care

Emergency Medical Technician
Medical Coding
State Tested Nursing Assistant

Computer Science and Information Technology

Computer Diagnostics and CompTia A+ Cert Prep
Computer Networking & Comp Tia
Computer Information Systems – Software Development
Computer Information System – Web Design
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
CPA – C ++ Certified Associate Programmer
Python Certified Associate in Programming (PCAP)
MicroCredentials: (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Manufacturing

Electronics Fabrication
Environmental and Safety Technician
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
Machining Technician
Welding Technician and AWS-3F Certification
Additive Manufacturing
Assembly
Engineering Technology
Maintenance
Quality Assurance
Micro-credentials in: IPC J Standard CIT, MSSC Certified Production Technician

Program Benefits

Earn industry-recognized credential(s)
Complete in 16 weeks or less
Dedicated academic and career coach
Hands-on experience
Career and interview coaching and job/employer connections
Academic and career advising that encourages career and/or degree/credential advancement

Additional Short-Term Training Opportunities at LCCC

Ready to learn more? Contact us today!

Nakia Okafor Roundtree
Academic and Career Advisement Professional
440 366-4154 (office)
440 508- 6688 (cell)
nokaforroundtree@lorainccc.edu