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Connect to High Quality Education and Training

Employability skills, industry certifications and College Credit Certificates will give you the skills you need to become a sought-after job candidate.

Benefits

Completion of a College Credit Certificate
Training for an in-demand career track
Preparation for paid industry certification exams*
Work-based learning
Individual coaching in career and academic areas
Stipends for supportive services (childcare, transportation, housing)

Employability Skills Workshops
Free tuition
Free textbooks
Advanced standing in a Registered Apprenticeship*

*Not available for all programs

Program Offerings

Students will earn credentials that qualify them for good-paying jobs in these career pathways:

Enterprise Cloud Computing
Geographic Information Systems
Health Informatics Specialist
Help Desk Support Technician
Network Security

Who Can Apply?

Individuals 17 and up not currently in high school with GED or High School Diploma

Program Requirements

Program Application
MDC Application
Proof of residency (may be eligible for in-state tuition)
Official Transcript
Official ACT and SAT scores

Programs Overview

Enterprise Cloud Computing

The Enterprise Cloud Computing Credit Certificate program is designed to provide an opportunity to establish a foundation in architect scalable, highly available application solutions that leverage cloud computing services. Utilizing best practices focusing on cloud security, cost and reliability, graduates of the CCC in Enterprise Cloud Computing will utilize core design patterns and infrastructure expertise to implement solutions to deploy and maintain workloads and applications.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a technological field that promotes cooperation within and across organizations by enabling the integration of several information platforms to facilitate mapping, analysis and planning strategies. The College Credit Certificate program in Geographic Information Systems Technology prepares students with professional and technical training in geographic information systems (GIS). Graduates of the CCC acquire a skill-set that equips them to create, modify and enhance GIS for analysis, prediction, decision making and planning in a variety of fields.

Health Informatics Specialist

In as little as one year, you can earn your health informatics certificate and prepare for a career as a vital member of a wide variety of health care organizations. As experts in the computerization of health data and implementation of medical record systems, health care informatics specialists are an important liaison, helping to interpret, process, collect, and research health records and related data.

You’ll earn valuable real-world experience at medical facilities throughout South Florida, through the clinical portion of this program.

Help Desk Support Technician

The Help Desk Support Technician College Credit Certificate is designed to prepare students with the technical knowledge and skills for employment as entry-level computer help desk and support technicians in commercial, industrial and government institutions. Graduates are also prepared for CompTIA A+ and Network+ industry certifications.

Network Security

The College Credit Certificate (CCC) in Network Security will prepare graduates with the education and skills needed to fulfill roles and positions in the Information Security industry. Coursework will include education and applied technical skills in the networking and information security fields.