Career/Workforce Development

Professional Development

  • Real Estate Continuing Education Course

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    Online Real Estate Courses for Pre-Licensing, Exam Prep, Post-Licensing, and Continuing Education

  • Pharmacy Technician Certification Training Course

    Dates: Febuary 18th, 2025 though May15th, 2025

    Back by popular demand!

    This course provides an overview of skills and knowledge required to function successfully as a pharmacy technician. Every topic cannot be covered during class time, therefore, some self-study will be required. The course may be used for individuals working in retail or hospital pharmacy to prepare for the PTCB exam or to improve their job skills.

    Pharmacy technicians work in community or hospital pharmacies, assisting pharmacists in handling medications and serving patients. Individuals passing the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board examination become nationally certified pharmacy technicians.

    This course meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 9 pm . There are no prerequisites for this program, however, you must be 18 years of age, a high school graduate/GED prior to taking the certification exam with no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions that are drug related. Textbook is included with registration fees.

    Participants will need a four-function calculator and notebook for class.

    Click here to register or for more information or call us at 800-222-3878
    The registration fee covers textbook and certificate of completion.
    The Pharmacy Technician Exam is a separate fee not covered in registration fee.

  • Legal Certification Courses
  • Computed Tomography Certification Program 

    For more information on Computed Tomography please visit Allied Health Website

    Upcoming Dates to be Decided

    Application Deadline 
    All applicants are notified of acceptance after receipt of application
    *A non-refundable application fee of $75.00 that is to be called in to 800-222-3878*
    If you'd like to be added to the waiting list or want more information please email goicl@etsu.edu


    Click Here to apply!
     *For more information about these courses, you may email goicl@etsu.edu  or calling (423) 439-8084. 

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certification Program

    For more information on the MRI Certificate Program please visit Allied Health website

    Applicant Criteria

    Admission to the certificate program is limited to:

    ·    ARRT or NMTCB registered technologists

    ·    Individuals with a minimum cumulative college-level G.P.A. of 2.75

    ·    Associate or Bachelor Degree Programs accepted
     

    Application Procedures

    Applicants must submit the following items to the ETSU Office of Professional Development to be considered for admission to the program:

    ·    Program Application

    ·    $75 nonrefundable application fee

    ·    ARRT documentation

    ·    Official transcripts (college level or equivalent)

    ·    Two letters of recommendation from academic or professional references

    Each applicant is evaluated on the basis of academic preparation and previous work experience.  

    Click here for the link to the Application.

    The Magnetic Resonance Imaging program has a registration fee of $4,000, which includes a $75 application fee. A payment plan may be established with the Office of Professional Development.

    Since this is a certificate program, there is no out-of-state tuition.  Additional expenses include textbooks, uniforms, immunizations, malpractice insurance and background check.

    Upon acceptance into the MRI or CT program, the student will receive a letter from the MRI/CT program coordinator that includes a list of required textbooks and forms that must be completed prior to the start of the program.

     

    The courses are online with Clinical placement in hospitals or clinics near you!


    If you'd like to be added to the waiting list or want more information please email goicl@etsu.edu 

  • ADOBE Certified Professional Course

    ETSU's Department of Media and Communication offers courses and testing that lead to the Adobe Certified Associate (ACP) professional credential in: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere Pro and After Effects. Course participants will have access to online training materials for 4 weeks. All courses are 100% online and asynchronous. Participants will have access to 10+ hours of course content to review on their own time and at their own pace. At the conclusion of the course, particpants will sit for the certification exam(s) that are delivered in an online synchronous format. Course fees include all course material, coordinator fees, exam fees, practice tests and the option for one retake.

    Participants can enroll in one course/exam for $500 or two courses/exams for $850. Other providers typically charge $1250-2000 per course. All five courses in  Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and After Effects will run concurrently and there are two different options for exam dates, so particpants who enroll in two courses can sit for the exams on different days.

    Course starts December 18, 2023 with registation closing on December 15, 2023.

    Online (synchronous) ACP Certification Exams (2 options)- 

    January 2, 2023 at 10:00 am//retake (optional) on January 5, 2023 at 10:00 am*

    January 3, 2023 at 2:00 pm//retake (optional) on January 6, 2023 at 2:00 pm *

    *Dates are subject to change depending on Certiport availability.

    Free for faculty/staff through Education Assistance Fund. Must be full-time employee for 6 months and employees cannot use both Education Assistance and Alumni discount. Assistance must be completed and approved prior to start of class.

    20% discount for seniors and Alumni.

     

  • Hospitality and Tourism Management

    Hospitality and Tourism Management Certification
    Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m.
    Session 1: August 13 – September 17, 2024
    Session 2: October 8 – November 12, 2024
    Hands On! Discovery Center

    This certificate is an educational program of study for those interested in expanding skills and
    knowledge for personal and/or professional development in the tourism and hospitality industry. This includes working tourism and hospitality professionals who wish to hone their skills in management, public relations, current technology, social trends or graduate students wanting to augment their programs of study with an invaluable skill set. The certificate program prepares graduates for entry or advanced promotion into a wide range of management positions in culinary, food & beverage, lodging, attraction, and tourism related industries. The program is intended for those who desire skills needed
    in the workforce at large. Students will learn regional and international facets of the hospitality and tourism industry with topics ranging from marketing, financial, safety, strategic, and employee management in the local billion-dollar tourism industry. The program is designed with a strong emphasis on applied skills. Students will have access to industry leaders, as well as experienced faculty and staff.

    Curriculum
    The certificate in Hospitality and Tourism Management requires the completion of two six week sessions offered during the fall and spring semesters. Courses are offered on Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hands On! Discovery Center. The certificate is divided into two sessions and taught by a variety qualified leaders and faculty in the industry focused on specific skillsets. The certificate may be completed in one year, or extended across several semesters.


    SESSION I August 13 – September 17, 2023
    Week 1: Keynote and Certification Introduction
    Week 2: Customer Service
    Week 3: Roles and Responsibilities for Hospitality Supervisors, Managers, and Leaders
    Week 4: Public Relations and Crisis Management
    Week 5: Meeting Management and Pandemics in Hospitality
    Week 6: Event Management

    SESSION II October 8 – November 12, 2024
    Week 7: Restaurant and Employee Management
    Week 8: Sustainability, Preservation, and Special Needs
    Week 9: Marketing in Tourism & Hospitality
    Week 10: Travel Laws and Regulation
    Week 11: Revenue Management & Group Sales
    Week 12: Strategic Management (Overall objectives and creating a competitive advantage)

    Register Here

    COST
    Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association Member Entire Program: $800
    Session I Only: $400
    Session II Only: $400

    Non Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association Member Entire Program: $1,100
    Session I Only: $800
    Session II Only: $800