Workforce and Academic Readiness

Program Description

The Workforce and Academic Readiness program is designed to prepare students for success in workforce development programming and beyond. These classes holistically address multiple elements essential to student success in the classroom and the workplace. Students will increase their knowledge of computer literacy and academic success strategies, so those skills can be applied in a workforce oriented, or other, educational setting. Students will become proficient in a wide range of job readiness skills to help them effectively secure employment. They will also improve their knowledge of financial literacy topics and academic enhancement strategies. The goal of these classes is to prepare students to successfully complete a workforce training and/or academic certificate and to gain employment in a field related to their area of training, when applicable.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this Continuing Education Workforce Certificate, students will be able to:

1. apply new knowledge, skills, and strategies successfully in a workforce development training or academic program;

2. demonstrate effective organization, goal setting, communication, self-management, and planning skills for academic, financial, and professional success; 

3. operate basic Microsoft Suite applications in an academic or professional setting;

4. apply basic financial literacy concepts to real-life scenarios; and

5. demonstrate necessary skills to successfully identify, apply for, interview for, and secure employment opportunities.

Program Credentials

Successful Completion:

CCBC Credential: Students will be awarded a CCBC Continuing Education Workforce Certificate and have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript).

Length of Training

6-12 weeks

Application Process

To apply, go to www.ccbcmd.edu/apply and complete the CCBC Continuing Education Workforce Certificate program application.  An email will then be sent with program information and any additional requirements necessary to apply for the program.

Provisional Entry - Students must meet with program director prior to enrollment. See below for contact information.

Financial Aid and Payment Options

We offer financial aid by packaging public and private funding options to those who qualify, in select Continuing Education courses and programs. Additional opportunities for financial support include partial payment options through Nelnet Business Solutions and tuition waivers for those who qualify. Resources outside of CCBC may also be available through employer/sponsor paid tuition, the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), and your local office of workforce development.

Some CE Workforce Development Certificate Programs are eligible for early high school funding through Maryland Blueprint for qualifying BCPS high school students.  Please check with your School Counseling Office to determine your eligibility for the BCPS Tuition Benefit Program. 

Prior Learning Assessment

This program has no options for obtaining course waiver(s) for prior learning.

Program Course Sequence

Additional Information

Course Substitutions:

ADS158 can be substituted with AHL140 or AHL166

Career Coach

Research your career interests, explore live job postings, take a career assessment, discover which companies in the Baltimore region are hiring, and more.  View a brief tutorial video on how to use Career Coach at https://youtu.be/C7KpznbPYfA.  Explore career and training opportunities at https://ccbcmd.emsicc.com/.

Program Contact Information

Director, Workforce Solutions: Laura Finazzo | lfinazzo@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-5129 | Catonsville BESS 100F