1993-1994 - Cochise College

C.nt.r for Prof.lllonil Dev.lopm.nt Program
Education courses and training services. geared for skill
enhiilncement and professional development. are offered to
military. business, industry. organizations and individuals
throughout the Southwest. Professional Development provides
an alternative training format Credit or non-credit courses ale
offered as compressed classes or workshops and seminars.
Professional Development Programs include: basic and advanced
skills, education in reading, math and written communication;
occupational skills improvement; computer information systems
workshops; vocational training in electronics, aviation
maintenance, telecommunications. drafting. administration of
justice, and compressed courses in management, personnel
development and public administration. Class location can be on
campus or on the job site. Classes are offered through and semiannually
published schedules and in response to individual
requests for training.
Small BUlinel1 Davelopment Center (SBDC)
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) IS ajointly
sponsored program of Cochise College and the U.S. Small
Business Administration. The SBDC assists small businesses
throughout Cochise County in developing the skills and
procedures to help them succeed. The SBDC works with owners
to learn methods and tools to meet the challenges of operating
their business. The SBDC offers low cost, practical training
sessions in avariety of topics related to starting and running a
business. The SBDC also offers free individual consultation in
areas of concern to the business owner. Training and consultation
are offered throughout the county. The SBDC has aresource
center with books, periodicals, videos and other materials to aid
in starting and running asuccessful small business.
The Prison Education Program
The Prison Education Program offers a wide range of
developmental, academic, personal development and vocational
courses/programs to meet the diverse needs of inmate studeru.
All credit courses are selected from the college course bank and
taught by faculty fully certified by the Arizona Community College
Board. Business machine repair, building maintenance. and
horticulture programs are unique to the Prison Education
Program, as are classes in pre-release and life succet'~ ~kills.
The bBDC works with individuals in all stages of running a
business, from those who are thinking of starting abusiness to
those who have been in business for many years. Assistance is
available whether abusiness is in the planning stage, having
current problems, or wants to take on new opportunities.
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