Continuing Education
Continuing Education offers non-credit programs for professional and personal development to all lifelong learners. These courses are designed to meet our community’s demand for knowledgeable practitioners in growing fields. Computer classes are offered for students from the novice to the experienced PC user including Introduction to Microcomputers and Windows applications. The program offerings are constantly updated and expanded to keep students abreast of the latest technology.
Licensing renewal and prep courses are available for Georgia Soil and Water Conservation, GA Contractors, Conditioned Heating and Air Contractor, and Electrical Contractor. Examples of occupational training include Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified EKG Specialist, Certified Pharmacy Technician, Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Dental Assistant, Medical Coding and Billing, Paralegal, Fiber Optics, Private Investigator, and Real Estate. For law enforcement professionals, POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) credit hours are also available. Personal enrichment and career development programs and seminars are offered; some examples of these are Accounting, QuickBooks, Successful Money Management, Digital Photography, English as a Second Language, French, Spanish, and Beginning Guitar. Our ACT testing center offers nationally recognized exams in many career fields such as pest control, automotive service excellence, and social work.
There are more than 2,900 on-line courses offered for those who face time and distance limitations, including but not limited to Professional Learning Units (PLUs) for Educators, Command Spanish, Real Estate, Creating Web Pages, Accounting Fundamentals, Medical Terminology, A to Z Grant Writing and Medical Coding. Courses are affordable, designed for adults, and are offered at convenient times and locations. Please call Continuing Education at 770-528-4550 to request a Continuing Education Catalog or to obtain more information.
Chattahoochee Technical College provides first aid and CPR training through the American Heart Association Community Training Center at the Marietta campus as well as through the Medic First Aid Center at the Appalachian campus. Both centers act as resources for instructor affiliates as well as provide training in basic, advanced and pediatric life support.