SUNY Erie Community College

We are currently offering the following classroom and online
non-credit professional development courses:

• Wedding Event and Planner Training - Receive 40 hours of classroom training at our City Campus. The cost of the course is $895, which includes a text book/manual provided by the Wedding Planner Institute, Wedding Planning Game, Certificate of Completion, and an opportunity to participate in planning a local wedding event. Registrations can be made by calling 851-1800. Click the title of this program to obtain a copy of the brochure or visit www.weddingplanninginstitute.com. Call for classroom dates.

• The E-Learning Center - Workforce Development, in partnership with The E-Learning Center, provides thousands of non-credit professional development training programs to upgrade your workplace skills. Courses are available online in a condensed and comprehensive format. For more infromation, call 851-1800.

• New York State Insurance Professional Continuing Education Units - Take mandated New York State CEUs approved by the Office of Professions to maintain Insurance licensure requirements needed to practice in this professional discipline. Courses are available on-line, 24/7. There are 16 different course offerings including: Employment Law; Financial Management; Estate Planning; Ethics; Property Insurance; Life, Accident, and Health, Agency Operations, and Commercial General Liability Insurance. Call 851-1800 for additional information. Register online at http://eccworkforce.360training.com.

• New York State Real Estate Professional Continuing Education Units - Our Virtual University offers you 24/7 access to continuing education courses. Choose from the New York 23-Hour Real Estate CE Package, or choose from 18 individual course offerings to fulfill your licensing regulations. Course options include: Home Inspection Basics; Asset Management; Liens, Taxes and Foreclosures; Home Inspection; Real Appraisal-Computer Based; Closing and Settlements Costs-Computer Based; Appraisal and Inspection Basics; Leasing and Property Management; Fair Housing; Contracts, Purchase and Sales Agreements; Tax Favorable Real Estate Transactions; Environmental Hazards; Real Estate Finance; Estimating the Gross Living Area; 1031 Exchanges; NAR Code of Ethics; Pricing to Financing and Risk Management. Registration and payment is completed online at http://eccworkforce.360training.com.

• NYSERDA Building Analyst Professional - (June 2011 Schedule and August 2011 Schedule) Join Workforce in our newest course offerings which target the efficient use of energy for residential homes. Course selections include: Building Analyst, Cooling Professional, Heating Professional, and Envelope Professional. All courses are offered at the City Campus. Call 851-1800 for the training schedule.

• Envelope Professional Training - (June 2011 Schedule and July 2011 Schedule) This 36-hour course teaches contractors how to use building science technology to analyze and resolve residential energy efficiency issues in regarding indoor air assessment; thermal and pressure boundaries; air sealing work; duct diagnostics; window and door inspections; and ventilation system options. Call 851-1800 to register.

• Cooling Professional NYSERDA Training - This 16-hour course, intended for experienced heating contractors, covers advanced cooling system diagnostic, evaluation and repair skills in preparation for the Building Performance Institute’s Cooling Professional written and field exams. Call 851-1800 for 2009 course dates.

• Heating Professional NYSERDA Training - This 35-hour course covers advanced heating system diagnostic, evaluation and repair skills in preparation for the Building Performance Institute's Heating Professional written and field exams. Call 851-1800 to register. Check the NYSERDA Web Site at www.getenergysmart.org/Training.aspx to check for upcoming training dates for all NYSERDA non-credit programs.

• American Home Inspector Training - AHIT - This 150-hour classroom course prepares for a new career as a home inspector. Learn how to conduct a thorough home inspection from the moment of pulling into the driveway to writing up the report. After completing the course, you'll understand just what is needed to perform an actual inspection. The course is taught per the ASHI®, NAHI, and CREIA Standards of Practice and you'll experience an in-depth look at each component of a house. Hundreds of slides of actual situations are shown in order to give you the best possible learning environment. This unique class takes you through, in detail, all the phases of a home inspection - including three personal on-site inspections. New York State does not recognize online participation for certification. To register for the classroom course call 1-800-441-9411.

• Dental Hygiene Restricted Anesthesia Certification and CEU - This course provides Dental Hygienists with five continuing education course modules that are available for continuing education (CEUs) or limited Certification in Nitrous Oxide Sedation and Local Infiltration Anesthesia. Take any number of modules or register for the complete series. Call Maureen Passmore at 270-5175 for more information.

• New York State Approved Infection Control Training - This three-hour course is designed to review various infectious diseases affecting the practitioner. A certificate of completion will be issued upon the completion of the course which meets the NYS DOH Infection Control Training. Call 851-1800 to obtain the latest schedule.

• Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting - This three-hour course is designed to provide health care professionals, teachers, coaches, and other professional staff to recognize indicators of child abuse and maltreatment. A certificate of completion will be issued to meet New York State requirements. To register call 851-1800 and to obtain the latest schedule.

• Pharmacy Technician or Health Information Technician

• Online SAT and ACT Test Prep - High School students can take Online SAT and ACT Test Prep Courses for the national SAT College admissions test. Enroll online at www.wilsondailyprep.com/sign-up or phone 851-1800 and we'll complete the registration process for you.

• Special Education Workshop - This course will provide the educator or parent of a special needs child the ability to prepare for the myriad of events that may take place during the special needs child's developmental career. For future dates, call 851-1800.

Coming Soon -

• Business Chinese
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training for Williamsville, Lancaster, Cheektowaga-Maryvale, Amherst, Sweethome, and Eden Central High School Staff, Teachers, High School Juniors and Seniors, and supporting PTAs

The entire Workforce Development team is available to answer any questions you have related to our new professional development courses.

Carrie Kahn, Executive Dean Workforce Development
Maureen Passmore, Administrative Assistant Community Education
Susan Barris, Principal Clerk
Debbie Carroccia, Receptionist
Nancy Ippolito, Senior Clerk Typist
Nicole Novino, Clerk

Registration Form: A downloadable version of the registration form, which can be completed and faxed or mailed to the following address:

ECC/Workforce Development
45 Oak Street Campus Annex
Buffalo, New York 14203
(716) 851-1800
Fax number: (716) 851-1808

Cancellation Policy: ECC makes a decision to offer each course based upon community interest determined by advanced registration. We reserve the right to cancel a course if there is insufficient enrollment.

Withdrawal/Refund Policy: ECC will give a 100 percent refund with 24 hours notice. Non-attendance does not mean an automatic withdrawal; you must contact the Department of Workforce Development at 851-1800 to cancel your registration.