Career Programs

Northwest College Center for Training & Development is pleased to offer programs that are designed to provide skills, training, and experience that will help prepare and equip you to launch your new career.

Ag Symposium
March 23


BPI Building Analyst Professional Certification Training
March 29 - April 2, 2010

In the current economic downturn home improvement contractors are showing unprecedented interest in leveraging government tax credits, and utility cash incentives targeted for weatherization projects. Displaced workers, especially those with building or mechanical trade experience can gain a competitive edge in the job market by learning to evaluate a building's energy performance by training to become energy auditors. 

 

BPI certification is a nationally recognized portable credential and is an approved standard of the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Program of the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  

 

Northwest College and Apple Energy Group will provide students with the opportunity to earn a nationally recognized certification from the Building Performance Institute (BPI) - Building Analyst Professional.

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Business Boot Camp - Your Road Map to Success
March 3rd - May 12th (Series of 8 classes)

     The topics follow a building block approach to starting or growing a business:
                        Are You Ready to be in Business? (March 3^rd),
                        Business Intelligence (March 10^th),
                        Profit 101 & Manufacturing Works (March 24^th),
                        Marketing (March 31^st),
                        Business Structures (April 14^th),
                        Finances (April 21^st),
                        Business Operations (May 5^th), and
                        Launching Your Business (May 12^th)

* Sessions can be taken individually for $15 each - however, these participants will not be eligible for the Business Challenge.  Registration is required. 

 Area entrepreneurs and business owners will have a chance to tap into valuable educational resources when the inaugural Business Boot Camp convenes at the Northwest College Center for Training & Development on March 3^rd, 2010.  The Business Boot Camp will be an eight-week series of presentations and workshops coupled with a business plan challenge.  Participants get practical instruction, tools and strategies as they develop their business plans throughout the series. The Boot Camp is designed to help participants understand the dynamics that support business growth and greater profitability.

 The Cody Business Challenge
There will be two categories:  1) startups of less than one year and, 2) existing businesses of over one year.  Judging criteria varies between the two types but generally includes values such as community compatibility, job creation, sustainability, and growth potential.  The top business plans, as selected by an outside panel of experts, will be presented at a business conference in early June.   Winners will receive packages of legal, financial planning, bookkeeping, printing, and website design services.  There will be other local amenities as well.

Cost:  $75 for all eight classes  - become eligivle for the challenge.

Location:  Northwest College Center for Training & Development - Cody

Information / Registration:  Please contact, NWC CTD at 587-3506; or you may contact the Forward Cody office, 587-3136 if you shouuld have questions concerning the program. 

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Clinical Medical Assistant
February 20 - July 17

As a Clinical Medical Assistant you will help the physician carry out procedures, care for patients, perform simple lab tests and administer medications. The CMA works in a doctor's office or clinic.

REGISTER TODAY and begin your journey to a new career --- call (307) 754-6062

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Food & Hospitality Ambassador Training
Feb 1st - May 13th

Become a true ambassador for the food & hospitality industry

Highlights of the program:

• Hands on Training
• Gain experience in various establishments with 26 hours of practicum
• NWC Certification awarded upon successful completion
• ServSafe Certification included in the program
• Core components of the program will be using materials developed and produced by the Culinary Institute of America
• Not only learn the necessary skills for working in a restaurant, but also enhanced skills in customer service and meeting the needs of our tourists.

 Only 10 spots available - call and register today!

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Pharmacy Technician
January 23 - August 28, 2010

Start a New Career as a Pharmacy Technician!

According to the US Dept of Labor - the need for Pharmacy Technicians is expected to grow 32% by 2014.

As a Pharmacy Technician you will help the pharmacist package or mix a prescription, maintain client records, refer clients to the pharmacist for counseling, assist with inventory control and purchasing, as well as collect payment and coordinate billing.

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Survey Technician Program- application date extended to noon 1/26/2010
Feb 9 - March 21, 2010

2010 Survey Technician Training Program

Northwest College Center for Training & Development is again partnering with the Professional Land Surveyors to provide the Survey Technician Program.

•  80 Hour Training Program taught by the Professional Land Surveyors -

                                Learn from the experts!

• Earn College Credits
• Become eligible for employment as a Survey Technician in this high demand field.

Course consists of lecture, lab and field application.    See more details.

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