CCSN 2007-2008 COURSE CATALOG 35

DIVISION OF WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Division of Workforce

and Economic Development

Students seeking educational opportunities, other than spe-

cific credit degrees or certifications offered at CCSN main

campuses, have access to additional program options

through the Division of Workforce and Economic

Development.

The Division of Workforce and Economic Development

offers credit and non-credit classes not typically offered in a

traditional, semester-long, class room instruction format to

meet the needs of our changing economy, emerging work-

force, and new technologies.

The Division is broken into several workforce specialty

areas that include: Community & Personal Enrichment;

Adult Literacy & Language; Manufacturing &

Transportation; Construction; Education & Government;

Business Assessment & Consulting; Hospitality;

Apprenticeship & Prisons; Fire, Police, Security &

Emergency Medical Services (EMS); American Heart

Healthcare Programs; Service Sector-Retail, Banking,

Insurance & Real Estate; Occupational Health & Safety

Programs.

Classes are offered via Distance Education, at company

worksites and at Learning and Satellite Centers located

throughout the Las Vegas Valley and at rural locations

throughout 42,000 miles in southern Nevada.

Learning and Satellite Centers- A variety of learning and

satellite centers make credit and non-credit classes available

at many off-campus locations throughout the Las Vegas val-

ley and 42,000 square miles of southern Nevada. In addition

to the Centers located on the campuses of Palo Verde High

School, Green Valley High School and Western High

School, the Division of Workforce and Economic

Development’s service locations throughout all campuses,

remote and rural centers.

Rural Education Programs- If you live outside the Las

Vegas Valley, you can still attend CCSN and obtain an

Associate Degree or Certificate. The Rural Education

Program offers traditional, internet and video conferenced

classes. High school students can access dual credit oppor-

tunities. Numerous other programs are available to adults

returning to school or changing careers.

Continuing Education- Division of Workforce and

Economic Development offers continuing education under

program specialty areas:

Adult Literacy & Language- The Sahara West Center

houses the College’s Adult Basic Education Program.

Hospitality- Lead Workforce Specialists are located on the

Cheyenne Campus and work throughout Southern Nevada

and offers a full range of customized pre-service, post-serv-

ice for front and back of the house operations serving this

occupational area.

Education & Government- Offers both professional con-

tinuing education programs, pre-hire certifications, and

testing, and customized programs to serve the workforce

needs in state, local and federal government and K-16 edu-

cational needs.

Manufacturing & Transportation-Workforce Specialist

services training needs in Manufacturing and Transportation

in Southern Nevada. This specialist can assist you to

upgrade and maintain a productive and knowledgeable

workforce using online, onsite, and customized training

opportunities. Also offered is a Manufacturing Certification

Class that includes Safety and Forklift Certification.

Construction- The construction workforce specialist

assists all within the construction industry in reaching new

heights by upgrading and training staff on cutting edge

technology and up to date, proven methods of business

process success. Training programs and workshops are tai-

lored to fit the specific needs of clients so they are able to

quickly apply what they have learned and make a differ-

ence in their respective companies without interfering with

their day to day operations.

Fire, Police, Security & Emergency Medical Services-

Workforce specialists work to fill pre and post hire certifi-

cation needs of the fire, state patrol, police and other emer-

gency service industries in southern Nevada.

American Heart Community Training Center &

Healthcare-Workforce Specialists offer Basic Life Support,

ACLS, PALS, and other certifications to the healthcare and

all occupational industries to meeting their certification and

regulatory requirements. Workforce Specialists travel

throughout the Southern Nevada region.

Business Assessment & Consulting- Workforce Specialists

work to assist companies in identifying training and plan-

ning needs, skill gaps, retention and hiring strategies and

work with occupational specialists for the implementation

of these customized programs and services. These special-

ists also provide the WorkKeys™ Occupational Profiling

and Assessment to assist in the creation of targeted curricu-

lum and programs to provide our area with job candidate

pools for when hiring.

Service Sector-Retail, Banking, Insurance & Real Estate-

Workforce Specialists serve pre- and post hire training needs

of the retail, banking, finance, mortgage and real estate busi-

ness needs in Southern Nevada. Both pre-licensure and

license renewal programs are offered in the Community &

Personal Enrichment schedule and specialty programs are

delivered direct to businesses or through the college’s

employment or WIA partners.

Occupational Health & Safety Programs- The Workforce

Specialist is the first point of contact to business & industry

safety trainers and Human Resource Managers for safety

and related training issues. The Specialist develops short

and long term programs designed to meet the pre, post-hire

and continuing education needs for entry and/or re-certifica-

tion in these areas as well as mandatory local and state

OSHA training requirements.