MOVING

SPRING 2017
CATALOG
MOVING
FORWARD
IN 2017
We are relocating to the new
MCC-Riley Workforce
Development Center
in February.
1524 Highway 19 N., Meridian
601-482-7445
Flip this book over to
see your options in
Continuing Education &
Personal Enrichment

INSIDE - WF
Adult Basic
Education
ABE/HSE__________ 3
Literacy___________ 3
Career
Enhancement
Career Center______ 4
Job Placement______ 4
Certifications_______ 5
Entrepreneurship____ 6
WIA_____________ 7
WIN Job Center____ 7
Workforce
Education
Computer Classes___ 8
IT/Networking______ 9
Industrial_________ 10
Law Enforcement___ 14
Medical__________ 15
MiBest__________ 18
For-Credit Classes__ 19
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certificate
programs.
Dean of Community & Business Development
JOSEPH KNIGHT, 601-481-1329
Business Services
EMDC/Entrepreneur Program Director
VICTORIA LIDDELL, 601-481-1365
Career Enhancement
Career Center Director | DARLENE MAYATT, 601-484-8724
Continuing Education
Continuing Education Coordinator
TANYA THOMPSON, 601-481-1325
ABE/HSE
ABE/HSE Director | JENNIFER WHITLOCK, 601-484-8798
ABE/HSE Instructor | JAMILA COLEMAN, 601-484-8795
Chief HSE Test Coordinator | TAMAR MOSLEY, 601-484-8797
ABE Recruiter/Navigator | RHONDA SMITH, 601-484-8645
ABE/HSE Instructor | SUSIE LARKIN, 601-481-1374
ABE/HSE Instructor | ORIONA WALKER, 601-553-3472
MIBEST Instructor | JO-ANNE DALE, 601-553-3447
WIN Job Center
WIN Computer Instructor | MARGARETTE COLE, 601-553-9531
Workforce Development
Project Manager | DARREN BANE, 601-481-1318
Project Manager | LYNNE CAREY, 601-481-1300
Project Manager | LUCY MORGAN, 601-484-8776
MIBEST Grant Coordinator | ANNA BROWN, 601-553-3484
Computer Instructor | ALTON FOSTER, 601-581-3581
Industrial Maintenance Instructor | STANLEY BISHOP, 601-484-8793
Industrial Maintenance Instructor | RICHARD BARLOW, 601-581-3520
Welding Instructor | SHANE SIMMONS, 601-553-3485
Welding Instructor | ERIC JONES, 601-484-8744
Support Staff
ABE/HSE | ANGELA JAMES, 601-484-8787
Career Development Center | TARA HOWSE, 601-481-1370
Continuing Education | JOY SMITH, 601-484-8856
EMDC/Webb Hall | REBECCA PIERCE, 601-484-8855
Career Development Center | SHANNON COLEMAN, 601-481-1327
Workforce Data Entry Specialist | CAROLYN MARTIN, 601-481-1331
The Workforce Development program provides workforce training to the citizens of Meridian and Lauderdale County.
The training is conducted in accordance with the Workforce Education Project Policies as developed by the Mississippi
Community College Board.
The program’s goals:
• To provide the citizens of Mississippi the skills needed to be more productive and have an improved quality of life.
• To provide the employers of our state a better trained and educated workforce.
• To train for higher skilled and higher wage jobs for existing business, industry and employees in our state.
Financial assistance for companies from the MCCB, grants and Workforce Investment Act (WIOA) funds are available
for some services and classes and professional and technical assistance is often available from state resource pools.
MCC’s Workforce Development Center is located at 1524 Hwy 19 North, one mile north of MCC. Credit, certificate
programs in Industrial Maintenance Technology and Welding and Cutting are housed in this facility. Other courses in
the Workforce Development Center are pre-employment training, lean manufacturing, basic electricity, plumbing and
OSHA training.
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ABE/HSE • LITERACY
ADULT BASIC EDUCATION
There are multiple paths to take to the
Mississippi High School Equivalency Diploma
General Education
Development
• Computer-based
• Subject Areas
»»
Reading & Writing
»»
Science
»»
Social Studies
»»
Mathematics
• Up to 2 discounted*
retakes
• $120 for full exam
battery
Test Assessing
Secondary
Completion
• Computer or paper-based
• Subject Areas
»»
Language Arts
✦ Reading & Writing
»»
Science
»»
Social Studies
»»
Mathematics
• Up to 2 discounted*
retakes
• $87 for full exam battery
High School
Equivalency Test
• Computer or
paper-based
• Subject Areas
»»
Language Arts
✦ Reading & Writing
»»
Science
»»
Social Studies
»»
Mathematics
• Up to 2 discounted*
retakes
• $85 for full exam battery
Some restrictions apply. Examinees must
meet certain eligibility requirements.
Addtional services not included in price.
ABE/HSE Class
Individuals may enroll in free ABE/HSE classes
located in the Ralph E. Young, Jr. Center for
Adult Basic Education. Classes are offered
in the morning, afternoon and evenings. All
candidates are required to take a diagnostic
test to determine their basic skills knowledge.
For more information about class enrollment
and registration dates call 601-484-8796.
Workforce classes are available for active ABE
students. Classes include welding, carpentry,
basic electricity, healthcare information
technology.
English Second Language
English as a Second Language (ESL) at MCC
is taught to prepare immigrants to participate
fully in our English speaking community and
prepare them for citizenship. MCC provides
ESL instruction at no charge (free) for area
residents. For more information call
601-484-8796.
Literacy Class
Do you know someone who wants/
needs to learn to read? Adults can come
to MCC to join our literacy program. We
offer small group learning environments with
students on the same educational skill level.
Upon availability we place students with a
volunteer tutor and they work one-on-one
to improve their reading skills. Cost: Free.
Every graduate that receives a HSE
at MCC receives one free class.
Call our office at
601-484-8796 for more
information.
Do you have just a little extra time?
If so, think about becoming a tutor. There is
no greater reward than helping someone
learn to read. Training is available. Call
Jennifer Whitlock at 601-484-8798 for more
information.
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CAREER
ENHANCEMENT
Upgrade your
job skills with
a CAREER
READINESS
CERTIFICATE
CAREER CENTER • JOB PLACEMENT
601-481-1370
What is a Career
Readiness
Certificate (CRC)?
A CRC is a credential based upon
the WorkKeys assessments that
substantiate to employers that
an individual possesses the basic
workplace skills required for 21st
century jobs. Getting a CRC will allow
an individual to show prospective
employers that he or she possesses
the basic skills they are seeking.
There are three targeted skills:
1. Reading for Information
2. Applied Mathematics
3. Locating Information
For more information about
certifications, 601-484-8724, or visit
us at Webb Hall Career Development
Center.
Career Development Center
It’s a one-stop center that provides access
to career information resources, online and
computer-based career search, job placement,
resume writing services and high stakes
professional certifications.
The center’s emphasis is the non-traditional
student: displaced workers, adults, people
seeking career changes and the unemployed.
Job Placement
Looking for a job? Need help with a resume?
Want to post a job?
The Career Development Center offers fulltime
and part-time job listings, Internet job
search and resume development software.
Call Shannon Coleman, 601-481-1327.
On-Line Job Board
www.meridiancc.edu
Click on the Career Development Center link.
For information about opportunities available
through the MCC Career Development
Center, Call 601-481-1370.
The Career Development Center,
located in Webb Hall, assists
students, alumni, displaced
homemakers and dislocated workers
with employment preparation.
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CERTIFICATIONS
What Is A Certification?
Certifications are documents issued after
successful completion of an examination to
validate knowledge and skills in a particular
occupational area. These certifications are
valuable economic credentials that can be
necessary for a job or advancement within
a company.
Testing services available,
but not limited to:
Pearson Vue
CompTIA | Microsoft | Cisco
American College - ACSM
CompTia Academy Partner
Vouchers available at discounted price.
Call for details.
HVAC
EPA 608
Pre-Employment Screening
ACT WorkKeys®
Career Readiness Certificate
Teacher Assistant Testing
National Registry EMT
TEAS
NRCME (National Registry Certified
Medical Examiner) DOT Exam
National Board Certification
of School Nurses
NCCO – Crane Operators
ICC - International Code Council
CLEP
Pre-registration required:
https://clepportal.collegeboard.org/myaccount
DSST
MAT - Millers Analogy Test
Register for a testing appointment online:
https://www.registerblast.com/
meridianccwebbhall/exam
or call 601-484-8724.
APICS - Supply chain and operations
management
Power Safe
ASE
Praxis - www.ets.org/praxis
AHIMA (RHIA, RHIT)
NATE
Pharmacy Tech
NCCER
Cosmetology
IC3
Computer Fundamentals | Key Applications |
Living Online
FAA
AANPCP (American Academy of
Nurse Practitioners)
GRE - www.ets.org/mygre
For more information, 601-484-8724
meridiancc.edu/workforce-education/community-and-business-development
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
$$$ jump Start
your business dreams
and overcome the financial hurdles
If you are a
• New or expanding business
• Small business
• Minority-owned business
• Disadvantaged business
The East Mississippi Development Corporation
Entrepreneurship Program, housed at Meridian
Community College’s Webb Hall, is committed to
helping you reach your business dreams. It partners
with the East Mississippi Development Corporation -
a consortium of local area, senior lenders - to help to
bridge the gap between bankers and small businesses.
Learn more:
601-482-7445
SENIOR LENDERS
• BankPlus
• Community Bank
• Great Southern National Bank
• Trustmark National Bank
• Citizens National Bank
• Regions Bank
• The Commercial Bank
• The Citizens Bank
of Philadelphia
LENDING AREA
Clarke, Jasper, Kemper,
Lauderdale, Neshoba, Newton,
Noxubee, Scott and Wayne
Counties in East Mississippi
Entrepreneurship Class:
How to Start and Operate a Business
This 12-week course will provide potential and existing entrepreneurs
the fundamentals of starting and operating a business. The class will
focus on such topics as finance, case studies and simple business plans.
Includes three weeks
of Quickbooks.
Call 601.482.7445
to register.
Mondays,
Jan. 30 - May 1
6 – 9 pm • $75
Rosenbaum Room,
Webb Hall
Class size is limited.
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Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Funding Liaison
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
Act (WIOA) assists students with funding
for training. The purpose of this funding
is to increase the employment retention
and earnings of participants. If you are an
unemployed or dislocated adult who has been
unable to obtain jobs through core services
or if you are employed but need additional
services to reach self-sufficiency, you may
be eligible for training under the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of
2014.
Contact the ITA Specialist located at the
WIN Job Center, Monday-Friday, 601-
553-9511, or Shannon Coleman
at MCC 601-481-1327.
Join us and experience some educational
computer training classes that will teach
you how to become proficient in some
basic computer training skills. Each class
is based on hours and is limited to 12
participants. Certificate of attendance
will be given at the end of each class.
Introduction to Keyboarding
This course covers basic keyboarding skills.
Emphasis is on the correct techniques and
developing speed and accuracy.
Getting Started/The Basics:
Computer Concepts: Designed to
introduce the student to the components
and basic functions of a computer.
Windows 7: This class will provide
the knowledge of the basic operation of
a computer and the Windows system,
including settings, files and folders.
Internet Applications and
Emailing: This class will explore
different ways of finding information on
the World Wide Web and explain how
to set up a free Internet-based e-mail
account, as well as how to use the
features of e-mail.
Resume Writing and
Interviewing Skills
This class will cover Interviewing tips,
dress for success, creating a resume
and cover letter.
WIOA • WIN JOB CENTER
WIN Job Center
The WIN Job Center, located at 2000 Highway
19 North in Meridian, offers computer
classes, ABE/HSE classes as well as services
for dislocated workers and those looking for
employment.
Computer courses are available for those who
are seeking employment through the WIN
Job Center. They include Microsoft Word, Excel
and PowerPoint. The classes are limited to 12
participants and run on a monthly schedule.
Contact Margarette Cole,
601-553-9531, for more information.
FREE Computer
Training Classes For
Beginners
Win Job Center
Introduction to MS Office
Suite 2010:
Microsoft Word
This class explains the basic functions of
the word processing program. Users will
learn how to create, open, edit and save
Word documents using Office 2010.
Microsoft Excel
This class will cover the functions of Excel
and basic terms, starting a workbook,
entering text and numbers, basic
calculations and some basic formatting of
a workbook using Office 2010.
Microsoft PowerPoint
Create, format and deliver presentations
using the latest version of Microsoft
PowerPoint. Learn to add graphics,
animation and charts to your presentations
using hands-on exercises.
Classes are held monthly
January - July 2017
Class time varies month to month
at WIN Job Center
2000 Highway 19 North • Meridian
For more information stop by the Meridian
WIN Job Center or contact Margarette
Cole at (601)553-9531.
Email: mcole@meridiancc.edu
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WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
COMPUTER CLASSES
GET UP TO SPEED ON
Microsoft ® Word ® ,
Powerpoint ® and Excel ®
in just one course
+ +
FOR THE BEGINNER
Learn the basic operations for using
Word, Powerpoint and Excel. Get to
know the programs and become efficent
in creating word processing documents,
spreadsheets, and multimedia slide
presentations.
MCC-Riley WDC Room 131
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Feb. 21 - March 16
5:30 - 7:30
$80
FOR THE ADVANCED
Learn a variety of advanced functions and
keyboard shortcuts to enhance your skills.
Create templates, mail merge, workbooks,
and data records, labels, charts and more.
This class is for those who are already
familiar with the basic functions in Word,
Powerpoint and Excel.
MCC-Riley WDC Room 131
Tuesdays and Thursdays
March 21 - April 13
5:30 - 7:30
$80
Basics of Computers
This course provides an introduction to
computers and computing. Topics will include
purchasing a computer, using hardware/
software applications (including word
processors and the Internet) and replacing
basic components of a computer.
MCC-Riley WDC Room 131
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Feb. 7 - 16
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. • $80
--------------
Friday • Feb. 17
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • $40
Manage your finances with
QuickBooks
Efficiently managing your finances has never
been easier. Discover how QuickBooks can
help you set up income and expenditures
accounts, add customers and vendors, create
invoices, record sales, pay bills and manage
your checkbook.
MCC-Riley WDC Room 131
Thursdays • April 7 - May 26
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. • $120
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DIGITAL • NETWORKING
Information
Technology Pathway
• Foundations of
Computer and
Digital Literacy
Participants will identify different types of
electronic communication/collaboration
and how they work, be able to use wordprocessing
tools to automate processes
such as document review, security and
collaboration, and be able to sort data,
manipulate data using formulas and functions
to create simple charts. Participants will work
towards an IC3 certification.
MCC-Riley WDC Room 128
Tuesdays and Thursdays
March 14 - June 29
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. • $350
*Includes book and one set of vouchers
CompTIA
Certifications
•System Maintenance
This class teaches how to fix and
troubleshoot computers, smart phones,
tablets and small networks to obtain the
CompTIA A+ certification. Prerequisites:
Preferred IC3 or verified work experience
in IT.
MCC-Riley WDC Room 128
Mondays and Wednesdays
May 29 - Aug. 9
5 - 9 p.m. • $350
*Includes book, voucher and test software
•Network Maintenance
This class teaches how to fix and
troubleshoot with networks to obtain the
CompTIA Network+ certification.
MCC-Riley WDC Room 128
Tuesdays • Jan. 10 - June 27
5 - 9 p.m. • $300
*Includes book, voucher and test software
CISCO Certification
The CCNA Routing and
Switching curriculum is a gateway
to entry-level networking jobs
and IT careers. The curriculum consists
of four 70-hour courses: Introduction to
Networks, Routing and Switching Essentials,
Scaling Networks, and Connecting Networks.
The first two courses prepare you for
the Cisco CCENT certification exam or
to study CCNA Security. All four courses
are recommended before taking the Cisco
CCNA Routing and Switching certification
exam.
• INCD 3 & 4 (CCNA)
Prerequisites: CCENT
MCC-Riley WDC Room 128
Mondays and Wednesdays
Jan. 9 – May 24 • 5 – 9 p.m. • $615
*Includes book and voucher
Introduction to Network Cabling –
C-TECH / Copper-based Systems
This 40-hour training will provide participants
with the knowledge and skills needed to
become certified entry-level technicians
in the network cabling industry. All of the
latest information is included on Cat-6 and
quadshield coax cable, VoIP and smart homes.
Certifications will be awarded by C-Tech with
successful completion of the certification
exam.
MCC-Riley WDC Room 126
Thursdays • Feb. 2 - April 13
5 - 9 p.m. • $150
Fiber Optic Cabling
This 30-hour class provides students with a
theoretical and hands-on knowledge of fiber
optics. Attendees learn the basics of cable
termination, testing and troubleshooting
while using the sophisticated fiber optics
analysis equipment. Students will terminate
fiber optic cables and ST and SC connectors,
two of the industry standards and perform
a mechanical splice as well as explore the
theory of fiber optics and calculate a system
loss budget. Certifications will be awarded
by C-Tech with successful completion of the
certification exam.
MCC-Riley WDC Room 126
Thursdays • April 27 - June 15
5 - 9 p.m. • $200
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INDUSTRIAL
APICS CPIM Certification
review courses
Take advantage of hands-on APICS
certification review and learn valuable
techniques to become a leader in your field.
An APICS CPIM instructor will lead you
through interactive discussions, case studies,
and strategic problem solving exercises to help
you review for your next certification exam.
Each module will be covered in approximately
10 three-hour sessions. Participants will
earn three CEUs per completed module.
Certification exams may be taken at MCC’s
Career Development Center.
Call Lynne Carey for more information
(601-481-1300).
Customer
Service
Classes
This course
prepares individuals
with the skills needed
when providing
customer service.
Based on ‘The Telephone Doctor’ series,
the curriculum was devised and endorsed
by local call centers. Attendees must be
at least 18 years of age, have a Bronze or
higher CRC and HSE or HS diploma. Both
day and evening classes are available upon
request.
ServSafe Food Seminar
Gain knowledge and training in food
safety. Topics include sanitation, the flow
of food through the operation and more.
The $150 registration fee includes the cost
of the textbook and processing the exam.
It is important that fees be paid and book
received two weeks prior to the seminar.
Class size is limited and registration will
be taken on a first-come, first-paid basis.
Instructor: Mark Chandler
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Culinary Arts Building,
College Park
Choose from the following dates:
Saturday, Jan. 21
Saturday, March 4
Saturday, May 6
Saturday, June 10
$150 course cost
$60 retest fee
Manufacturing Skills
Certification
Manufacturing Skills Certification is a course
designed to provide participants with general
knowledge and skills needed to be successful
in a modern manufacturing environment. Topics
covered in this class includes: Basic computer,
Blueprint Reading, Precision Measurement,
Introduction to High-Performance Manufacturing,
OSHA 10 hr. General Industry Certification and
CPR. This class will help prepare individuals to
work in a manufacturing environment, however
the skills obtained can also be applied in many
other occupations. Call (601) 482-7445 and ask to
speak to a project manager for more details.
Dates TBA
$120
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OSHA Construction 10-hour
certification
The OSHA Outreach Training Program for the
Construction Industry provides training for
workers and employers on the recognition,
avoidance, abatement and prevention of
safety and health hazards in workplaces in
the construction industry. Upon successful
completion of the course, participants will
receive certification cards. Classes held at the
Workforce Development Center Instructor:
Stanley Bishop, OSHA Outreach Trainer.
MCC-Riley WDC Room 126
Monday - Wednesday
March 27 - 29
5 - 8:30 p.m.
$100
OSHA General Industry
10-hour certification
This course is designed for general industry
workers, construction workers, foremen,
job supervisors and anyone involved in the
general or construction industries. Topics
include general safety and health, electrical,
fall protection, PPE, etc. Upon successful
completion of the course, participants will
receive certification cards. Classes held at the
Workforce Development Center. Instructor:
Stanley Bishop, OSHA Outreach Trainer.
MCC-Riley WDC Room 126
Monday - Wednesday
Feb. 20 - 22
5 - 8:30 p.m.
$100
OSHA 30-hour certification
Course for both General Industry and
Construction are available. These courses
are designed for general industry workers,
construction workers, foremen, job
supervisors and anyone involved in the
general or construction industries. Topics
include general safety and health, electrical,
fall protection, PPE, etc. Upon successful
completion of the course, participants will
receive certification cards. Classes scheduled
upon request. Instructor: Stanley Bishop,
OSHA Outreach Trainer.
Dates TBA
INDUSTRIAL
Powered
Industrial
Truck
training
programs
Developed in
conjunction with
the Occupational
Safety and Health
Act (OSHA) Code of
Federal Regulations 1910.178
which applies to Powered Industrial Trucks.
The goals are to help reduce potential for
lift truck accidents, reduce the potential for
damage to the equipment and product and
to help companies be in compliance with
federal and state regulations. Training includes
instruction on basic safety, forklift operation,
loading and unloading trailers, fueling forklifts
and special units. Students will demonstrate
skills learned by driving the forklift and
completing a written test before receiving
certification.
Sessions held on Fridays,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
MCC-Riley WDC Room 126
Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 24,
April 21, May 19, June 9 • $70
Basic Plumbing
Learn plumbing safety, tools and
terminology; and become familiar with
plumbing equipment used in the field.
This class will not qualify the student to
become a certified plumber, but it is the
first step that will prepare the student
to begin a career in the plumbing field.
Classes fill up quickly so the sooner you
call the better.
Location:
WorkForce
Development
Center.
Tuesdays
Jan. 31 - March 7
6 - 9 p.m.
$40
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INDUSTRIAL
HVAC I – Part 2
In this course, participants will gain knowledge
of heating and air conditioning theory,
refrigeration components, cycle of operation
and problem recognition. This course is
designed for HVAC contractor personnel,
utility marketing personnel, or anyone with
a desire to gain basic understanding of heat
pump refrigeration functions. To learn more
about this class or to register for the class, call
MCC Community and Business Development
at 601-482-7445.
Jan. 23 - May 8
HVAC II – Part 2
This course is a continuation of HVAC 1.
Participants will learn basic maintenance and
troubleshooting techniques, use of technical
manuals and test equipment, and evaluation
and repair of equipment.
Jan. 24 - May 2
Basic Electricity 1
This 6-week course will focus on the basic
fundamentals of electrical safety, electrical
connection to the power company, basic
test equipment, how to wire a wall switch
and wall socket, energy saving tips and many
other items that will provide students with
a basic understanding of electricity. This class
will not qualify the student to become a certified
electrician, but it is the first step and
will prepare the student to begin a career in
the electrician field. All students will receive
a certificate of completion after they have
completed the course. Location: WorkForce
Development Center.
Mondays
Jan. 30 - March 6
6 - 9 p.m.
$40
CALL
601-482-7445
TO REGISTER
Basic Electricity II
This 6-week course will introduce students
to the NEC (National Electrical Code), electrical
theory and electrical blueprints. Students
will gain a basic understanding of conductors,
boxes, fittings, residential wiring and
many other items that will provide them with
a basic understanding of electricity. This class
will not qualify the student to become a certified
electrician, but it is the first step and
will prepare the student to begin a career in
the electrician field. All students will receive
a certificate of completion after they have
completed the course.
Mondays
March 27 - May 8
6 - 9 p.m.
$40
Electrical Apprenticeship
Electrical training is preparatory to becoming
a certified electrician. The following courses
are offered in cooperation with the Mississippi
Construction Education Foundation (MCEF).
MCEF is the state’s accredited training sponsor
for the National Center for Construction
Education and Research (NCCER). Your
beginning level will be determined using The
National Craft Assessment and Certification
Process (NCACP). To apply or for more
details contact MCEF: 1-601-605-2989 or
1-800-358-3788.
Small Engine Maintenance
& Repair
Having trouble keeping your mower, trimmer,
or other small engines running properly?
Take control of the situation. Learn basic
safety, proper maintenance and minor
troubleshooting and repair for all small
engines, both two-cycle and four-cycle. This
class will help you to understand how an
engine works and what it takes to keep them
performing well. Upon completion you’ll be
able to successfully maintain an engine and
do minor repairs as necessary. Location:
WorkForce Development Center.
Tuesdays
Feb. 7 - May 2
6 -9 p.m.
$75
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INDUSTRIAL
Cabinetry & Woodworking
This class is designed to help you learn the
basics of cabinetmaking and woodworking.
The class will cover how to plan your
projects (making good cut sheets, wise use
of your material and wise use of the space
available). It will also teach you the safe use
of different power tools needed to build your
project. You will have an opportunity to build
personal projects to take home. In this class
you will make a lot of sawdust and have a lot
of fun. This is hands-on class.
Tuesdays
Jan. 31 - May 9
6 - 9 p.m.
Reed 132 • $150
Learn to
drive a truck
Prerequisites:
• High School Diploma or
High School Equivalency
Certificate
• 21 years of age or older
• Clean motor vehicle report
• Physical & drug test
Accuplacer Scores:
• Reading - 55
• Math - 34
• SS - 60
Call for more information:
601-485-5118
www.meridiancc.edu
The MCC Truck Driver Training
Center is located at 6101 H St.,
Meridian, MS
Basic Welding - Day
This 40-hour course will focus on the basic
fundamentals of welding safety and the basics
of stick and flux core arc welding and cutting
technology. This class will not qualify the
student to become a certified welder, but it is
the first step and will prepare the student to
begin a career in the welding field. All students
will receive a certificate of completion after
they have completed the course. For more
information or to register contact MCC
Community and Business Development at
601-482-7445. Location: Structural Steel
Welding Building, Room 101.
Fridays
7 a.m. - Noon
Jan. 20 - March 10
$170
Basic Welding - Evening
This 40-hour course will focus on the basic
fundamentals of welding safety and the basics
of stick and flux core arc welding and cutting
technology. This class will not qualify the
student to become a certified welder, but it is
the first step and will prepare the student to
begin a career in the welding field. All students
will receive a certificate of completion after
they have completed the course. For more
information or to register contact MCC
Community and Business Development at
601-482-7445.
Thursdays - (at Ross Collins)
MHS Campus
Feb. 2 - April 13
6 -10 p.m.
$170
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LAW ENFORCEMENT
Meridian Public Safety
Academy Part-Time Reserve
Law Officers
Available for law enforcement volunteers
and part-time law enforcement officers.
Participants may be employed or appointed
as a law enforcement officer by the State of
Mississippi or self-sponsor. Prior to beginning
the program, attendance at orientation and a
passing score on an entrance physical exam
is required.
Visit www.meridiancc.edu/workforce_
development/law_enforcement for more
information or call Lynne Carey
at 601-481-1300.
Applications and fees due two weeks
prior to class.
MCC-Riley WDC - Room 123
Tuesdays and Thursdays
(and some Saturdays)
June 2017
6 – 10 p.m.
$400
Detention Officer Training
Required for every detention officer in the
State of Mississippi and consists of 96 hours
of training for Adult Detention and 24 hours
for Juvenile Detention. Participants must
be currently employed by a state detention
facility.
Dates: To be determined.
Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings
4 – 9 p.m.
$150 for Adult Detention Officer Training
$50 for Juvenile Detention Officer Training
Defensive Tactics Course
This training program teaches Law
Enforcement and Corrections basic defense
mechanisms. In this 12-hour program
participants will review handcuffing, take
downs, weapon retention, ground tactics
and the escape of chokes and headlocks.
These courses have been approved for 12
hours of continuing education credit for
law enforcement and correction officers
by the Board on Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Training. Class is limited to 16
participants. This class is strictly for those
employed in the fields of law enforcement,
corrections, and/or auxiliary/reserve. The
auxiliary/reserve participants need to either
be currently attending the auxiliary/reserve
training or have completed the training.
Dates: To be determined.
Tuition $30
Street Defensive Driving
Students attending this eight-hour course
receive both classroom instruction
and behind-the-wheel training on the
following topics: vehicle integrity, dangers
of distraction, off-road recovery, clearing
intersections, backing, accident avoidance
and hazards of impaired driving. Classes
are open to all driving age persons and
can reduce insurance premiums (based on
agency policies). For more information or
to register call 601-482-8892 or go online
at www.streetdefensivedriving.com
Saturdays
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Choose from the
following dates:
Jan. 29, Feb. 25,
April 1, April 29,
June 3, June 24, July 29
$100
(Meridian Training Facility)
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MEDICAL
Life Support Certification Courses
These classes are taught by American Heart Association certified instructors. Successful
completers will receive their BLS, ACLS, PEARS and/or PALS certification wallet card
which is included in the course cost. *All classes (this page) will be held at MCC's Medical
Science Academy.
Basic Life Support/CPR
This class is designed to teach participants
basic lifesaving and CPR skills.
Fridays
Feb. 10, March 10, April 21, May 19
1 – 5 p.m.
$25
Advanced Cardiovascular
Life Support (ACLS)
This advanced course highlights the importance
of high-performance team dynamics
and communication, systems of care, recognition
and intervention of cardiopulmonary
arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute
dysrhythmia, stroke and acute coronary syndromes
(ACS).
Fridays
Feb. 17, March 24, April 21, May 26
8 a.m. – 5 p.m
$50
Pediatric Advanced Life
Support (PALS)
PALS is a classroom, video-based, instructorled
course that uses a series of simulated
pediatric emergencies to reinforce the
important concepts of a systematic approach
to pediatric assessment, basic life support,
PALS treatment algorithms, effective
resuscitation and team dynamics. The goal
of the PALS course is to improve the quality
of care provided to seriously ill or injured
children, resulting in improved outcomes.
The PALS course is for healthcare providers
who respond to emergencies in infants
and children. These include personnel in
emergency response, emergency medicine,
intensive care and critical care units such
as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others
who need a PALS course completion card for
job or other requirements.
Fridays
Feb. 24, March 31, April 28
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
$50
Pediatric Advanced
Emergency Assessment,
Recognition and Stabilization
(PEARS)
PEARS teaches providers how to recognize
respiratory distress, shock and cardiac
arrest and provide appropriate lifesaving
interventions within the initial minutes of
response until the child is transferred to
an advanced life support provider. The goal
of PEARS is to improve the quality of care
provided to seriously ill or injured infants
and children, resulting in improved outcomes.
PEARS is for healthcare providers such as
emergency medical technicians (EMTs),
medical and surgical nurses, school nurses
and any other healthcare provider who
infrequently sees critically ill infants and
children.
Fridays • March 3, April 7
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
$50
Prehospital Trauma Life
Support (PHTLS)
This class is designed to promote critical
thinking in addressing multi-system trauma
and provide the latest evidence-based
treatment practices. National Association of
Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)’s
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
is developed by NAEMT in cooperation
with the American College of Surgeons’
Committee on Trauma. The program is based
on a prehospital trauma care philosophy,
stressing the treatment of the multi-system
trauma patient as a unique entity with specific
needs.
Initial Certification
Friday & Saturday
March 24, 25 or June 16, 17
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • $75
Recertification
Saturdays
April 8 or May 20
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • $40
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MEDICAL
Phlebotomy Essentials
140 total hours (40 classroom instruction and
100 clinical) - Students will study anatomy
and physiology of the circulatory system;
venipuncture skin puncture; coagulation
theory; equipment and order of draw; and
infection control and safety. Upon successful
completion of this program, students are
qualified to take certifying exam from an
approved organization for formal certification.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Jan. 24 - April 28
4:30 - 7 p.m. • $550
Plus 100 additional clinical hours
scheduled separately between
May 1 and June 30
Prerequisites: Must be 18 and have HSD or
HSE and CRC Workkeys of silver or higher.
Pharmacy Technician
Minimum of 96 instructional hours - This
course will be designed to train students to
assist a licensed pharmacist. The program
will familiarize the student on how to fill
orders for unit doses and pre-packaged
pharmaceuticals. Other related duties include
helping the pharmacist prepare and dispense
medication, fill bottles according to written
prescriptions, data entry in a computer and
receiving/storing supplies.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
May 3 - 19
5 - 8 p.m. • $350
Prerequisites: Must be 18 and have HSD or
HSE and CRC Workkeys of silver or higher.
Tuberculosis (TB) Surveillance and
Testing Certification Workshop
The Mississippi Department of Heath requires
that those individuals who administer and
read TB skin tests be certified. One-day TB
workshops are offered for those professionals
in the healthcare industry. Participants will
gain certification in administering and reading
TB skin tests. These workshops are for those
needing their initial certification as well as
those needing to be re-certified.
MCC-Riley WDC - Room 134
Friday, March 24 or April 28
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
$50
Advanced Stroke Life Support ®
(ASLS)
ASLS is a practical, hands-on, eight-hour
course that was developed by experts in
stroke, emergency medicine, prehospital
care and nursing education through The
Michael S. Gordon Center for Research
in Medical Education at the University of
Miami. It provides a unique neurological
assessment tool-the MEND exam-ideal
for both prehospital and hospital use and
satisfies the educational requirements for
Joint Commission-certified stroke centers. A
key feature of the ASLS ® curriculum is handson
skills training, during which instructors
simulate stroke syndromes, and learners
perform the MEND Examination, a unique
neurological assessment tool developed with
the course. Computer-based multimedia
skills training, interactive discussions and
didactic sessions are also components of the
curriculum. Participants learn to describe
why early treatment may result in a marked
reduction in risk of disability, identify the
five main stroke syndromes and relate
them to pathophysiology and clinical signs
and perform focused evaluation to identify
stroke, its location and severity, and t-PA
contraindications. To receive certification
in ASLS, you must take the course through
MCC, an approved ASLS training center
taught by certified instructors. The cost of
the class includes certification card and CEU
hours.
Tuesdays • 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
March 28, April 11, May 2
or June 20 • $60
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MEDICAL
EMT Basic Refresher
The basic refresher training will offer current
National Standard Basic EMT Refresher
Curriculum (24-hour minimum) and include
successful completion of a local written and
practical examination. EMT Basic Refresher
training must be accomplished by all certified
EMT Basics during their National Registry
certification period. Classes will be held at
the Emergency Medical Science Academy.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Feb. 9 - March 2
5 - 9 p.m.
$75
Registration deadline: Feb. 3.
P3. Medical
Basic Tactical P4. Trauma
P5. Pediatrics
3-Day Course
S.E.R.T. Basic Tactical
Medic Course – Lifetime
Certification
Michael Street, lead instructor. Bring all
tactical gear and 250 rounds of ammo
per weapon system. To be announced.
Tuition: For registration: $150 601-482-8892
Law www.serttraining.com
Enforcement and First Responders will
learn Email: life info@serttraining.com.
saving skills that will help them
$150
respond to critical incidents. You will be
trained as first immediate responders for
medical purposes in extreme situations, i.e.
Paramedic Refresher
Course
The purpose of the Paramedic Refresher
Course (including a final written examination
and practical skills test) is to insure that all
EMT-Paramedics maintain a high level of
professional skill. A refresher course of 48
hours (minimum) must be taken every two
years after completing initial training. It will
have a dual function of serving as a review and
providing an opportunity for EMT-Paramedic
to receive instruction in the latest approved
techniques. This course will cover DOT
National Standard objectives and is state
approved. The Paramedic refresher is made
up of six eight-hour blocks for a total of 48
hours (see chart below). Paramedic will need
an additional 24 hours of continuing education
to meet National Registry requirements.
Participants may register for each session
separately. Held at the Emergency Medical
Specialized Emergency
Science Academy - Dates TBD
Response Training
The blocks are:
P1. Airway/Ventilation
P2. Cardiovascular
P6. Operations
and Updates
Aug. 13-15, 2014
Located $25 per at: block
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• Commercial Truck Driving
• Healthcare Assistant/CNA
• Welding and Cutting Technology
• Computer Programing Technology
• Computer Networking Technology
• Business and Marketing Management
Technology
• Drafting & Design Technology
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CREDIT CLASSES
Train for careers that pay
$18-26 AN HOUR
in the first 4 years
MCC Workforce Development offers two credit
programs which earn you a college certificate and help
you build a lasting career.
INDUSTRIAL
MAINTENANCE
TECHNICIAN
• Two-year program
• Graduate with MCC certificate
• Earn credentials and land a job
WELDING AND
CUTTING
TECHNOLOGY
• One-year program
• Graduate with MCC certificate
• Earn credentials and land a job
Find these programs online at
www.meridiancc.edu/webbcenter
Call for more information:
601-482-7445
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