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.
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 & CompTIA
- 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)
- Micro-Credentials: (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
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