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Certified Logistics Associate

TRNS 4510003
Section Code: 1
Gain foundational knowledge and skills common across all aspects of supply chain logistics. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Oct 14, 2024 End Date: Oct 23, 2024
Community College: Blue Ridge
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FastForward Certificate: Phlebotomy (NHA)

HLTH 270126
Section Code: WD90
You pay only $778 if you qualify. Phlebotomy Technicians are critical team members at hospitals, diagnostic laboratories and blood donor centers. As advancements in medical technology rise, it’s an especially exciting time to begin a career in this thriving field. Earning your Phlebotomy Technician Certification (CPT) certification from NHA can give employers confidence in your skills and abilities. Set yourself up for success and reach your career goals in the rewarding healthcare industry. The phlebotomy training program is broken into two segments: 60 hours of classroom and 40 hours of... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 26, 2024 End Date: Nov 11, 2024
Community College: Virginia Highlands
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FastForward Certificate: Certified Billing & Coding Specialist

HLTH 270130
Section Code: WD90
This course is designed for healthcare and billing professionals, people interested in the business aspect of healthcare, and office managers. This class prepares students for entry-level medical office positions. Student will learn to collect, analyze, and manage the information that steers the healthcare industry. Training will be provided in a insurance and medical claims processing in accordance with professional, legal, and insurance industry standards. Students will become trained as an invaluable part of the healthcare system. This program and curriculum is written around the test blueprints. This course and the... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 29, 2024 End Date: Nov 14, 2024
Community College: Virginia Highlands
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Medical Billing & Coding Credential Certification (Cohort 37 – FastForward)

HLTH 300511
Section Code: O37R
Medical Billing and Coding is currently one of the fastest-growing professions in allied health! There is a demand in the healthcare industry for individuals with knowledge of office operations including diagnostic and procedural coding and insurance forms processing. This program prepares students to improve their career opportunities or enter this in-demand field as a medical billing specialist, medical coder, or medical office manager. Students will learn how to code disorders, services, and procedures for all systems of the body. Students who successfully complete this 249 clock hour course... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Oct 14, 2024 End Date: May 15, 2025
Community College: Tidewater
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Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) – Fastforward (VB Cohort 29)

HLTH 300326
Section Code: N03B
Certified Phlebotomy Technician CPT are healthcare professionals responsible for obtaining patient specimens. Laboratories, employers and hospitals have an increasing demand for phlebotomists. Each day this program introduces basic medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, components of health care delivery and clinical laboratory structure. In this course students learn how to safely and effectively draw blood using venipuncture and capillary puncture methods for adults and children, plus finger sticks or heel sticks for young children and infants. Non-blood specimen collection (urinalysis, throat swab, and buccal swabs) practices are also part of the curriculum.... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jan 22, 2025 End Date: Mar 29, 2025
Community College: Tidewater
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Medical Billing & Coding Credential Certification (Cohort 36 – FastForward)

HLTH 300507
Section Code: O36R
Medical Billing and Coding is currently one of the fastest-growing professions in allied health! There is a demand in the healthcare industry for individuals with knowledge of office operations including diagnostic and procedural coding and insurance forms processing. This program prepares students to improve their career opportunities or enter this in-demand field as a medical billing specialist, medical coder, or medical office manager. Students will learn how to code disorders, services, and procedures for all systems of the body. Students who successfully complete this 249 clock hour course... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 01, 2024 End Date: Feb 28, 2025
Community College: Tidewater
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Clinical Medical Assistant (FastForward – WFS Cohort 1 DAY)

HLTH 300221
Section Code: D02R
Clinical Medical Assistants (CMAs) are a vital part of clinical patient care. Because CMAs are trained to perform so many different tasks, they are in great demand in the workforce. The CMA is the most versatile member of the healthcare team and is an important part of the successful physician practice. Although the skills the CMA performs will vary among medical offices, this course will fully prepare the student with a wide variety of skills, making him or her an essential part of the healthcare team. This course will... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 10, 2024 End Date: Jan 20, 2025
Community College: Tidewater
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Medication Aide – WCG

HLTH 6400048
Section Code: KL02
This course prepares you to administer medications in Assisted Living Facilities. You will learn and develop skills in: Proper procedure for preparing, administering, and maintaining medications; Asepsis; Basic pharmacology; Assisting client with self-administration of medication; and Documentation. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be eligible to take the Virginia State Board of Nursing competency exam for licensure as a Registered Medication Aide. Proof of completion of a Nurse Aide course or a 40-hour DCA or PCA course is required Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 16, 2024 End Date: Oct 24, 2024
Community College: Rappahannock
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Electrical – Level 1 (non-FF)

ELEC 5140002
Section Code: 58OP
Master the basic concepts to prepare for entry-level employment in the electrical industry. Topics include orientation to the electrical trade, circuits, electrical theory, National Electric Code, device boxes, hand bending, raceways and fittings, conductors and cables, residential electrical services and electrical test equipment. Upon successful completion of this course, students are eligible to sit for the Electrical – Level 1 credential exam offered by the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER). Prerequisite: Successful completion of Introduction to Construction. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 24, 2024 End Date: Dec 12, 2024
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Maintenance Technician (FF)

BLDG 5020191
Section Code: 62FF
The Apartment Maintenance Technician program prepares students for entry-level employment and advancement as a maintenance technician in the residential property or commercial building industry. Gain hands-on skill development in electrical, HVAC, painting, mechanical, and appliance service and repairs, as well as lock and key services and property inspection. Learn strategies for establishing and maintaining curb appeal, recreational facilities and common areas. Additional topics include safety, processing work orders, preventative maintenance schedules, repair and replacement decisions, fair housing and environmental regulation compliance, professional appearance and behavior, and communication with residents, team... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Nov 07, 2024 End Date: Jan 30, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Maintenance Technician (non FF)

BLDG 5020191
Section Code: 62OP
The Apartment Maintenance Technician program prepares students for entry-level employment and advancement as a maintenance technician in the residential property or commercial building industry. Gain hands-on skill development in electrical, HVAC, painting, mechanical, and appliance service and repairs, as well as lock and key services and property inspection. Learn strategies for establishing and maintaining curb appeal, recreational facilities and common areas. Additional topics include safety, processing work orders, preventative maintenance schedules, repair and replacement decisions, fair housing and environmental regulation compliance, professional appearance and behavior, and communication with residents, team... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Nov 07, 2024 End Date: Jan 30, 2025
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Certified Logistics Technician CLT Bundle (WCG) HYBRID Oct 14- Nov 1 2024 (test Nov 4)

MANF 3300004
Section Code: WG17
CLT Course (Mid-level Technical) This Course provides students with the mid-level technical knowledge needed to understand the world of supply chain logistics and related core competencies. Learning materials include PDF textbook and e-learning modules. This Course includes: product receiving, product storage, order processing, packaging and shipment, inventory control, safe handling of hazardous materials, evaluation of transportation modes, customs, and dispatch and tracking operations. PRE-REQUISITE: Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) NOTE: MSSC strongly recommends that individuals be at an 8th-grade math and 10th-grade reading level before taking our Courses. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Oct 14, 2024 End Date: Nov 04, 2024
Community College: Paul D. Camp
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NCCER IM E&I Level 4 (WCG SCHED) Jan 27 – April 3 2025

ELEC 3400008
Section Code: WG1B
NCCER ( National Center for Construction Education and Research) Industrial Maintenance, Electrical and Instrumentation Level 4. Key content includes Standby and Emergency Systems, Instrument Calibration and Configuration, Basic Process, Control Elements, Transducers, and Transmitters, Control Valves, Actuators, and Positioners, Performing Loop Checks, Troubleshooting and Commissioning a Loop, Process Control Loops and Tuning, Data Networks, PLCs and Distributed Control Systems. NOTE: Must be 18 years old. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Jan 27, 2025 End Date: Apr 03, 2025
Community College: Paul D. Camp
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Gas Metal Arc Welding (FF)

WELD 5050036
Section Code: 62FF
Gas metal arc welding, also known as MIG welding or wire welding, is used extensively in the sheet metal and automotive industries and considered easy for beginners. Training includes classroom lecture, practice, and evaluation of final product. Topics include proper safety techniques, prepping material, regulating gas flow, and how to feed the wire. Instruction includes 1G position (on flat plate), 2G position (horizontal), 3G position (vertical up) and 4G position (overhead). Upon successful completion of this course, students are qualified under AWS D1.1 GMAW Plate Welder specifications in the 1g,... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 11, 2024 End Date: Dec 11, 2024
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Gas Metal Arc Welding (non FF)

WELD 5050036
Section Code: 62OP
Gas metal arc welding, also known as MIG welding or wire welding, is used extensively in the sheet metal and automotive industries and considered easy for beginners. Training includes classroom lecture, practice, and evaluation of final product. Topics include proper safety techniques, prepping material, regulating gas flow, and how to feed the wire. Instruction includes 1G position (on flat plate), 2G position (horizontal), 3G position (vertical up) and 4G position (overhead). Upon successful completion of this course, students are qualified under AWS D1.1 GMAW Plate Welder specifications in the 1g,... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 11, 2024 End Date: Dec 11, 2024
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Introduction to Construction (FF)

BLDG 5020199
Section Code: 56FF
Begin your career in the skilled trades with a strong foundation! Previously known as “core craft skills,” this entry-level course is the recommended first course for all trades students and a prerequisite to most specialty courses. Topics include basic safety, construction math, introduction to hand and power tools, construction drawings, basic rigging, communication skills, employability skills and material handling. Upon successful completion of this course, students are eligible to sit for the Introduction to Construction credential exam offered by the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER). Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 18, 2024 End Date: Oct 23, 2024
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Introduction to Air Conditioning (FF)

HVAC 5120004
Section Code: 63FF
Learn the basics of air conditioning systems including tools, fasteners, tubing, copper, soldering/brazing, thermodynamic principles, the relationship of temperature and pressure, system components, refrigerants, service procedures (recovery/recycling, evacuation, leak detection, charging), metering devices, basic troubleshooting, controls, and compressors. Upon successful completion of this course, students are eligible to sit for the EPA Section 608 for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigerant professionals credential exam offered by ESCO Group. Note: This is the first course in the HVAC Fundamentals series. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 23, 2024 End Date: Oct 30, 2024
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Introduction to Air Conditioning (non-FF)

HVAC 5120004
Section Code: 63OF
Learn the basics of air conditioning systems including tools, fasteners, tubing, copper, soldering/brazing, thermodynamic principles, the relationship of temperature and pressure, system components, refrigerants, service procedures (recovery/recycling, evacuation, leak detection, charging), metering devices, basic troubleshooting, controls, and compressors. Upon successful completion of this course, students are eligible to sit for the EPA Section 608 for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigerant professionals credential exam offered by ESCO Group. Note: This is the first course in the HVAC Fundamentals series. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 23, 2024 End Date: Oct 30, 2024
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Electrical – Level 1 (FF)

ELEC 5140002
Section Code: 57FF
Master the basic concepts to prepare for entry-level employment in the electrical industry. Topics include orientation to the electrical trade, circuits, electrical theory, National Electric Code, device boxes, hand bending, raceways and fittings, conductors and cables, residential electrical services and electrical test equipment. Upon successful completion of this course, students are eligible to sit for the Electrical – Level 1 credential exam offered by the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER). Prerequisite: Successful completion of Introduction to Construction. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 24, 2024 End Date: Dec 12, 2024
Community College: Piedmont Virginia
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Certified Logistics Technician CLT Bundle (WCG) HYBRID Aug 5-23 2024 (Test 8-26-24)

MANF 3300004
Section Code: WG2B
CLT Course (Mid-level Technical) This Course provides students with the mid-level technical knowledge needed to understand the world of supply chain logistics and related core competencies. Learning materials include PDF textbook and e-learning modules. This Course includes: product receiving, product storage, order processing, packaging and shipment, inventory control, safe handling of hazardous materials, evaluation of transportation modes, customs, and dispatch and tracking operations. PRE-REQUISITE: Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) NOTE: MSSC strongly recommends that individuals be at an 8th-grade math and 10th-grade reading level before taking our Courses. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Aug 05, 2024 End Date: Aug 26, 2024
Community College: Paul D. Camp
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Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) (WCG) HYBRID Sept 9-27 2024 (test Sept 30)

MANF 3300002
Section Code: WG17
CLA Course (Foundational Level). This course provides students with the foundational broad knowledge they will need to understand the world of supply chain and related core competencies. Learning materials include PDF textbook and e-learning modules. The Course includes modules on: the global supply chain, the logistics environment, safety, safe equipment operation, material handling equipment, quality control, workplace communication, teamwork and problem solving and using computers. NOTE: MSSC strongly recommends that individuals be at an 8th-grade math and 10th-grade reading level before taking our Courses. Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Sep 09, 2024 End Date: Sep 30, 2024
Community College: Paul D. Camp
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CompTIA® Security+

ITEC 2040007
Section Code: 34E
This is a FastForward Program: FastForward programs are short-term training courses for industry credentials in high-demand jobs. Eligible Virginia residents may pay only one-third (1/3) of the full tuition cost. To qualify, you must meet the Virginia domicile requirements. Virginia domicile means you have lived in Virginia and intended to stay here indefinitely for at least one year before the date of application. A domicile determination form will be part of your registration process. Additional financial assistance is available to offset some or all of the FastForward tuition costs. Complete... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Dec 16, 2024 End Date: Dec 19, 2024
Community College: Northern Virginia
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CompTIA® Security+

ITEC 2040007
Section Code: 32E
This is a FastForward Program: FastForward programs are short-term training courses for industry credentials in high-demand jobs. Eligible Virginia residents may pay only one-third (1/3) of the full tuition cost. To qualify, you must meet the Virginia domicile requirements. Virginia domicile means you have lived in Virginia and intended to stay here indefinitely for at least one year before the date of application. A domicile determination form will be part of your registration process. Additional financial assistance is available to offset some or all of the FastForward tuition costs. Complete... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Oct 14, 2024 End Date: Oct 17, 2024
Community College: Northern Virginia
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IT Specialist: Python Certification

ITEC 2010041
Section Code: 31E
This is a FastForward Program: FastForward programs are short-term training courses for industry credentials in high-demand jobs. Eligible Virginia residents may pay only one-third (1/3) of the full tuition cost. To qualify, you must meet the Virginia domicile requirements. Virginia domicile means you have lived in Virginia and intended to stay here indefinitely for at least one year before the date of application. A domicile determination form will be part of your registration process. Additional financial assistance is available to offset some or all of the FastForward tuition costs. Complete... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Oct 29, 2024 End Date: Dec 19, 2024
Community College: Northern Virginia
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CompTIA® Data+

ITEC 2040075
Section Code: 32E
This is a FastForward Program: FastForward programs are short-term training courses for industry credentials in high-demand jobs. Eligible Virginia residents may pay only one-third (1/3) of the full tuition cost. To qualify, you must meet the Virginia domicile requirements. Virginia domicile means you have lived in Virginia and intended to stay here indefinitely for at least one year before the date of application. A domicile determination form will be part of your registration process. Additional financial assistance is available to offset some or all of the FastForward tuition costs. Complete... Read Full Course Description
Start Date: Nov 12, 2024 End Date: Dec 19, 2024
Community College: Northern Virginia
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