Our mission is to provide high-quality, accelerated career training that leads to employment in middle-skilled jobs, will pay a living wage and will act as an entry point to self-sufficiency.
A variety of affordable, year-or-less job training programs prepare students for employment in positions with good growth potential. With a focus on students entering the workforce or changing careers, all training programs have a clear career pathway and prepare students via hands-on training aligning with industry standards.
The Child Care Assistant program prepares students to enter the child care field as an aide/assistant. Basic communication and workforce skills are emphasized. Students are prepared to be active members of the child care community to assist in providing a safe, nurturing and enriching environment for children in early care programs. Students explore concepts of growth and development and learn to create developmentally appropriate activities for children in these programs.
Training includes:
Employment opportunities:
Email us at CESP@aacc.edu to learn more.
Do you enjoy working with animals? The professional animal worker course prepares students to assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians in caring for animals in clinics and practices nationwide.
In this training you will:
Email us at CESP@aacc.edu to learn more.
Train in the growing field of warehouse and inventory control. This four-week program teaches students about safety, receiving and shipping goods.
Courses
SPP-524 Warehouse and Inventory Control Associate
The program costs $610 for Anne Arundel County residents.
In this program you will:
Employment opportunities:
Home health aide caregivers are responsible for providing short- and long-term care, customized services, and support to meet each patient’s needs. Students will be prepared to provide sitter services, meal preparation, diet monitoring and daily living assistance.
Training includes:
Potential types of employment:
Email us at CESP@aacc.edu to learn more.
Train to become a dietary aide. A dietary aide is the person primarily responsible for preparing a healthy meal for a resident and being mindful of dietary restrictions, allergies and special concerns.
Through this training you will:
Email us at CESP@aacc.edu to learn more.
Train in the growing field of general construction. This course provides a foundation for employment in construction and construction-related careers. The general construction and safety workforce certificate provides a foundation for employment in construction and construction-related careers. Workers in this field operate hand and power tools of all types and a variety of other equipment and instruments. They prepare sites, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, manage waste materials and may assist other craft workers.
Courses
SPP-507 Introduction to Craft Skills
SPP-510 Construction Safety Training
OPA-354 Workforce Success Skills
Successful completion of all three programs earns the student an AACC certificate of completion. The program costs $1,173 for Anne Arundel County residents.
Contact Michele Savage at 410-777-2984 or msavage1@aacc.edu for details on:
Does working outdoors with plants and earth make you breathe easier? Have you considered a career in landscaping? AACC’s Landscape Management Technician Apprenticeship program provides classroom and paid, on-the-job training at no cost to the apprentice.
Get an inside look at how security officers operate today with AACC's Security Guard program. Learn to perform the job professionally and effectively while exploring surveillance, patrol, observation and reporting.
Learn more about AACC's program in Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical and Advanced Culinary Arts
Michele Savage, director
Felicia Bowen, coordinator
Laura Howard, coordinator
Megan Stakolosa, coordinator
Russell Wright, coordinator
Jonner Gonzalez, computer technician
Amy Leydecker, program assistant
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