Short-Term Training Programs
Train for a new career in less than one year!
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.
Credits earned for many One-Year Technical Certificate and Short-Term Technical Certificate programs can be applied to a related LCCC associate’s degree or an LCCC University Partnership bachelor’s degree.
Career Fields
Communication and Creative Arts
Computer and Information Technology
Public Service and Law Enforcement
Short-term Credentials
- One-Year Technical Certificate
Coursework typically takes one year to complete and transfers into the related associate degree program. - Short-Term Technical Certificate
Earn a certificate in one year or less. Coursework typically transfers into related one-year technical certificate and associate degree programs.
Click on any of the links to the right for more information and the list of classes.
Financial Aid
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!
Individual Training Account (ITA)
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 or OhioMeansJobs Lorain County at 440-324-5244 for more information.
Credit vs. Non-Credit. What’s the Difference?
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.
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.