Workforce Development and Community Education: Fall 2023

11 HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY IN-PERSON Full High School Equivalency Ready to change your life by obtaining your high school equivalency (HSE) diploma? Students who wish to earn an HSE diploma must take the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) Exam. Our program provides interactive and engaging preparation classes that cover the five subject areas of the TASC examination. Our program is student focused and aims to help participants achieve their academic and career goals. Book: McGraw-Hill Education Preparation for the TASC Test: Test Assessing Secondary Completion 2nd Edition ISBN-13: 978-0071843874. At SUNY Westchester Mount Vernon: CE-HSE 2000MV, M/T/W/Th, $50 (+ textbook). Sec A: Sept. 5- Dec. 19 (Skip 11/23) 6:00-9:00 pm, #92228 Sec B: Sept. 7- Dec. 21 (Skip 11/23) 9:00 am-12:00 pm, #92229 To register, call 914-606-7200 or email mountvernon@sunywcc.edu NEW! At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-HSE 2000, M/T/W/Th, $50 (+ textbook). Sec A: Sept. 5-Dec. 19 (Skip 11/23) 6:00-9:00 pm, #92245 Sec B: Sept. 7-Dec. 21 (Skip 11/23) 9:00 am-12:00 pm, #92246 For more information, call 914-606-5685 or email pdc@sunywcc.edu. INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY Advanced Manufacturing Programs: Earn industry-recognized credentials Hands-on, applied workforce certifications by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS):  Introduction to Manufacturing  CNC Milling Operations  CNC Turning Operations  Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Certified Production Technician Plus (CPT 4.0 +) Programs are ongoing throughout the year and funding may be available for qualified students. For more information, visit www.sunywcc.edu/pdc, email james.irvine@sunywcc.edu, or call 914-606-6658. FIBER OPTICS TRAINING CERTIFICATION Course fees include all books and study materials. This program is offered in partnership with BDI DataLynk. For more information, visit www.bdidatalynk.com/newyork or call 512-785-9024. Email james.irvine@sunywcc.edu for dates and information. To register, call SUNY Westchester Community College at 914-606-6830 and press 1 or visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/fiber-optics Certified Fiber Optics Technician Course (CFOT) Interested in becoming a Certified Fiber Optics Technician? Prepares you for the CFOT test, sanctioned by the FOA (Fiber Optics Association), which is given and graded on the final class day. Introduces you to industry standards governing FTTD (Fiber To The Desk), FTTH (Fiber To The Home, LAN/WAN fiber networks), and basic fusion and mechanical splicing. Learn how to identify fiber types; recognize various connectors used in fiber installation; and install, terminate, splice, and properly test installed fiber cable to existing standards. Prerequisites: ability to see and identify small items; ability to speak and read the English language. Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Testing & Maintenance (CFOS/T) Advanced training for anyone involved with the testing and maintenance of fiber optics networks. Offers a general, easy to understand approach to fiber optics testing standards with hands-on activities, and explains the variety of testing standards, equipment, and technological approaches used in fiber network testing and splicing and how to choose among them. Includes a detailed study of ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-14(7)A, OTDR fundamentals and uses, OTDR vs. insertion loss testing, return loss testing, and attenuation testing. Prerequisite: CFOT Course. Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Splicing (CFOS/S) Training in both fusion and mechanical splicing of both single and multi-mode fiber optic cables. Both inside and outside plant fiber optic cable types will be utilized along with inside and outside plant enclosures and splice trays. Suggested Prerequisite: CFOT Course or another formal Fiber Optics Training course within preceding 6 months, or 1-year fiber optics related experience, specifically experience with fiber preparation, termination, and testing and a thorough knowledge of fiber optic safety practices. Note: Anyone can attend this program. However, those wishing to register with the FOA as a Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Splicing (CFOS/S) must have taken and passed the Basic CFOT Exam. Textbook Required

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