White Plains Education and Training Center
The White Plains Education and Training Center is a workforce training hub committed to developing the talents who will fill the in-demand jobs in IT and other fields. The Center provides short-term training and education, leading to industry certifications to align the skills of the worker with the needs of the workplace. WPETC will also serve as a laboratory for testing innovations in IT, Cybersecurity, and other products.
The center is centrally located in the city of White Plains, with easy access from most major highways and public transportation.
For more information about the programs offered at the White Plains Education and Training Center call 914-606-7550 or email wpetc@sunywcc.edu
WDCE Covid Information for Non-Credit Courses
To attend in-person classes, students must provide proof of a completed compliance with the COVID-19 vaccination requirement or have received an approved exemption BEFORE the start of class.
Financial Wellness for Small Business
This 10-week program will provide instruction to small business owners who are seeking to be approved for business loans. The objective is to assist small businesses in the creation of a sound financial plan for their business, improving their opportunity for success. The program will also address strategies to repair the business owner’s credit score (if applicable).
Two Sections: English and Spanish
This 10-week program will cover the following topics:
- Banking Services
- Time Management
- Financial Management
- Recordkeeping
- Business Credit
- Risk Management
- Insurance
- Tax Planning and Reporting
- Succession Planning
- Managing Cash Flow
Eligibility: Business must be in operation for at least one year and applicants must be seeking a business loan to qualify.
For registration information, call 914-606-7558 or email wpetc@sunywcc.edu
How Mental Health Can Assist Law Enforcement
This seven-week course for law enforcement, will help police officers understand mental health diagnoses. They will learn how to best work with those they may be dealing with in a crisis, criminal situation, or when active in community policing. The bridge with mental health and law enforcement is necessary to assist officers when dealing with Emotionally Disturbed Persons (EDP) and better foster communication with all those they interact with daily. Mental Health Education will be taught as an educational and supportive module.
Location:
In-person at the White Plains Education and Training Center
Course #90278,
4 Sat./3 Tues., Sept. 24 - 10/15 from 8:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $350
For more information about this program email wpetc@sunywcc.edu or call 914-606-7550.
Project Transition is a free, comprehensive 8-week programs for people who are trying to re-enter the workforce. Through Westchester Community College, students will learn basic computer programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint). Students will create unique resumes with a Career Development Specialist, as well as learn effective career search tactics, interviewing skills, and job retention tips. Students meet with a career counselor each week, as well. This intensive class begins June 7th and meets full time, 9:30am – 3:00pm M-F. Please contact ProjectTransition@sunywcc.edu or call (914) 606-5628 for more information.
Learn current, marketable skills to help you return to the workforce
Computer skills:
- Microsoft Word, Excel,
- PowerPoint, Outlook
Job search skills:
- Resume writing
- Interview skills
- Introduction to Westchester
- employment agencies
Career Counseling:
- Group and individual sessions
For more info on the program and to check your eligibility,
call: 914-606-5628
email: ProjectTransition@sunywcc.edu
visit: www.sunywcc.edu/pt
This program is funded through a grant from the New York State Department of Labor.
The Entry-level IT Help Desk Technician course will prepare you to earn the CompTIA A+ certification. The course provides hands-on instruction, covering the skills required to assemble, refurbish, upgrade, configure and troubleshoot personal computers. The skills you will gain will give you a clear understanding of network, hardware, security, software, server, virtualization, management, as well as troubleshooting mobile devices. Additionally, you will benefit from attending a Career Development session once per week to refine your job search skills so that you are successful finding employment in the IT field.
What you will learn from the Career Development:
The coach will prepare you with career readiness tools and resources to seek, obtain, and retain successful employment in the Information Technology Field.
Prerequisites: Basic computer skills
How to qualify: Fill out the application here to see if you qualify.
Introduction to SQL
This course will allow the student to understand and write SQL (Structured Query Language), the language used to create, read, and manipulate data from relational databases such as Access, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server. Required: Some familiarity with a relational database system (e.g. MS Access). 18 hours
Computer Programming at the Start-line
Whether you are new to the world of programming or you just need a refresher, this course is for you. The course will introduce programming and problem solving in a high-level language. Topics covered include basic data types, operators and expressions, control structures and loops. No previous programming experience required; basic typing and computer skills are required.
You may qualify for funding for many of the White Plains Education and Training Center programs through the following grant opportunities.
At Westchester Community College we want to help remove financial obstacles to advancing your career. We offer financial support for qualified students to cover scholarships for certification programs and individual courses, as well as financial assistance with expenses directly related to training such as books, course materials and certification exam fees.Take advantage of our available scholarships and financial assistance to get the certification or training that will help you get your next job opportunity!
Workforce Scholarships
Displaced Homemakers/Project Transition
Displaced Homemakers/Project Transition
This intensive program provides qualified students the opportunity to learn current, marketable skills to return to the workforce. There is no cost to eligible participants (single parents, widowed, divorced, separated, or married with disabled or unemployed spouse). All applicants must be unemployed or underemployed and must provide proof of Displaced Homemaker status according to the New York State Department of Labor guidelines. You must qualify to attend this program. To find out if you are eligible, email ProjectTransition@sunywcc.edu.Learn More
Gerstner Next Step Grant Program- Workforce Training and Professional Development
The Gerstner Family Foundation - Next Step Grant Program
The Gerstner Family Foundation Next Step Grant Program helps fund short-term workforce training and certification courses or programs, for individuals who need new or additional skills to enter or advance in their careers as quickly as possible. These scholarships help cover the expenses associated with these offerings such as tuition, certain fees, books, course materials, certification testing/credential attainment costs, among others.Learn More
Metallica and WCC Rock the Workforce! Advanced Manufacturing
Metallica and WCC Rock the Workforce!
The Metallica Scholars is a workforce education initiative that provides direct support to community colleges, to enhance their career and technical education programs. These programs provide training and services to students who are looking to enter a traditional trade or other applied learning program. The Metallica Scholars Initiative at Westchester Community College awards scholarships to help students achieve certifications in the Advanced Manufacturing field.Learn More
Pathways for Adult Learners (PALS)
Pathways for Adult Learners (PALS)
We get it. You have busy lives and hold multiple roles. That’s why we created the Pathways for Adult Learners (PALS) program, to help make your educational journey more clear, convenient, and cost-effective. We know you play many life-enriching roles such as parent, worker, spouse, partner, mentor, caregiver, and community member. Isn’t it time now to take these experiences to the next level, leading to career advancement, increased earnings, networking opportunities, and/or personal achievement? Our faculty, staff, and counselors are prepared to help ease your transition back into the classroom. We are committed to providing you with a clear academic plan to further your education and to achieve your academic, career, and personal aspirations.Learn More
PepsiCo Foundation Uplift Scholarship: IT Training for Black & Hispanic Students
PepsiCo Foundation Uplift Scholarship
These scholarships support Black and Hispanic students pursuing a degree or short-term workforce training in IT fields. PepsiCo Foundation has selected Westchester Community College as only one of three community colleges in the U.S. to offer an exciting scholarship opportunity for WCC students of color.Learn More
Westchester-Putnam Career Center Network
Westchester Putnam Career Center Network
The Westchester-Putnam Career Center Network (the “Network”) is comprised of four Career Centers in White Plains, Carmel, Mount Vernon, and Peekskill staffed primarily by Westchester County, Putnam County, and New York State Department of Labor employees. The Network also includes Career Center Partners who work in cooperation with Career Center staff and each other to provide expanded services. These Career Center Partners play a critical role in helping the Network meet the needs of job seekers, youth, and employers and therefore, achieving the requirements under WIOA and the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board’s Strategic and Local Plans.The Career Center Partners are primary deliverers of service to Network customers, in many cases, co-locating in the Career Centers.
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Other Sources of Funding
Other Sources of Funding
We accept 529 and Sallie Mae funding for select workforce training programs. Please refer to the websites below and consult your tax advisor for further information. An Introduction to 529 Plans: NY 529 Info Kiplinger Article: Paying for Continuing Ed with a 529 plan Sallie Mae: Sallie Mae Student LoanWorkforce Development Scholarship Application
Program Inquiries
The White Plains Education and Training Center receives funding through generous grants from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation and the Westchester Community Foundation.
Contact Information:
Eridania Camacho
wpetc@sunywcc.edu
303 Quarropas St, White Plains, NY 10601
914-606-7550