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Dedicated to fostering a sense of community and to developing a channel of communication among student veterans and with faculty, staff, administration and community. We welcome and support veterans and recognize the contributions they have made for our nation. We are also proud of the level of diversity and academic excellence that our veterans bring to our campus. Services for Veterans include: Counseling Referral; Ombudsman for Student Veterans; Support of Student Veterans of America (NCC Chapter); Educational and leadership workshops and Programs and Services. Call for more detailed information.

Offers courses in: Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse; Preparation for the Level I NYS Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS) Exam; Preparation for the Level I NYS Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS) Exam with NYSED Mandated Workshops and Safe Schools Against Violence Education Training. Courses vary each semester and are held at various locations. Call for detailed information.

Offers a Cybersecurity Certificate which will introduce students to the world of information security. Confidentiality, integrity and availability will be a key focus as those three topics are a benchmark for evaluation of an information systems security. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of security related topics including physical security, encryption, security planning, disaster response, and will gain hands-on experience through Virtual Labs. Sample course offerings include: Operating Systems Management; Data Communications and the Internet; Information Security; Network Management I; Computer Forensics; and Hacking Techniques and Defensive Technology. Call for more detailed information.

Offers Business courses. Sample course offerings include: Real Estate Salesperson Qualifying Course; Notary; Introduction To The Medical Office and Medical Billing/Invoicing; ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding; Grant Writing Suite; Computer Skills for the Workplace; A to Z Grant Writing Series; Start Your Own Small Business; Keys to Effective Communication; Blogging and Podcasting for Beginners; Start Your Own Edible Garden; Get Assertive; Self-Improvement Suite; Start and Operate Your Own Home-Based Business; Start Your Own Arts and Crafts Business; Listen to Your Heart, and Success Will Follow; Building Teams That Work; Start Your Own Online Business; Resume Writing Workshop; Where Does All My Money Go?; Get Grants!; Starting a Consulting Practice; Advanced Grant Proposal Writing; Starting a Nonprofit; Growing Plants for Fun and Profit; Business Finance for Non-Finance Personnel; Small Business Marketing on a Shoestring; Becoming a Grant Writing Consultant; Writing Effective Grant Proposals; Start Your Own Gift Basket Business; Learn to Buy and Sell on eBay; A to Z Grant Writing II - Beyond the Basics and New Career Suite. Courses vary each semester. Call for more detailed information.

Course offerings include: Blueprint Reading for the Construction Trades; OSHA 10-Hour for Construction Certification; OSHA 30-Hour for Construction Safety Certification and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Safety Certification. Courses vary each semester and are held at various locations. Call for detailed information.

Course offerings include: Blueprint Reading for the Construction Trades; OSHA 10-Hour for Construction Certification; OSHA 30-Hour for Construction Safety Certification and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Safety Certification. Courses vary each semester and are held at various locations. Call for detailed information.

Offers writing courses. Sample course offerings include: Creative Writing For Fiction/Non-Fiction Writers and Memoir Writing. Courses vary each semester and are held at various locations. Call for detailed information.

Offers a certificate program in Disability Studies. Sample course offerings include: Personal and Family Health; Community Health; Biomedical Ethics; Psychology of the Exceptional Child; Abnormal Psychology or Perspectives on People with Disabilities; Applied Behavior Analysis: Field Experience I; Introduction to Developmental Disabilities; Enhanced Composition I; Composition I; General Psychology I; Infant and Toddlers; Adolescent Psychology; Child Development or Lifespan Human Development; Personal and Family Health; Community Health; Biomedical Ethics and Psychology of the Exceptional Child. Additional electives are required. Courses vary each semester. Call for more detailed information.

Offers a 60-hour training program created to assist entrepreneurs with starting or expanding their businesses. The Entrepreneurial Assistance program offers entrepreneurial training courses as well as technical and management seminars to those who are interested in starting or expanding their own businesses. Special efforts are made to recruit and select minorities, women, dislocated workers and persons with disabilities. The ten week program is designed for client entrepreneurs to interact in sixty hours business courses and seminars. Each class is three hours in duration. Client entrepreneurs receive one-on-one counseling, assistance with packaging business loans, mentor support, peer group support and a Small Business Resource Guide. A major requirement of the grant is the successful completion of a business plan by the participants. The Entrepreneurial Assistance Center is located in the Sally Ann Slacke Center on the Michel J. Grant Campus. Call for detailed information.

Offers a program that will provide students with the knowledge needed to perform the duties required of an entry-level Dialysis Technician trainee. The program covers the key principles of kidney function and failure and dialysis therapy, kidney dialysis machines, dialyzer preparation and reprocessing, as well as how to assist dialysis patients in managing their disease and treatment. The course is a remote format with 50 hours of instructor-led classes via Zoom video conferencing and access to an online system. Students with a high school diploma and who complete a minimum of one year of employment as a Dialysis Technician at an End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or medical facility can apply to take the Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing Technology (BONENT) Certified Hemodialysis Technician certifying exam. A current, government-issued ID and a clear record with no felonies is required to take the exam. This training is appropriate for RNs, EMTs, CNAs, PCTs and other health care professionals interested in specializing in dialysis. For those without healthcare experience, this course will provide basic dialysis treatment knowledge to make the student more marketable in applying for an employee training program at a Dialysis Treatment Center. Call for more detailed information.

Offers courses in: Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse; Preparation for the Level I NYS Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS) Exam; Preparation for the Level I NYS Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS) Exam with NYSED Mandated Workshops and Safe Schools Against Violence Education Training. Courses vary each semester and are held at various locations. Call for detailed information.

Offers courses in Fine Arts and Photography. Sample course offerings include: Basic Digital Photography; Basic Portrait Photography; Intermediate Digital Photography; Customize Your Leather Accessories with Paint; Introduction to Painting in Color and Mandala Dot Painting. Courses vary each semester and are located at various locations. Call for more detailed information.

Partnering with Catholic Health and the Suffolk County Department of Labor, the Clinical Medical Assisting Program provides students with a great opportunity to earn a certificate and enter a rewarding healthcare occupation. This is a seven-and-a-half month program. The program includes: Administrative training on day-to-day activities in a medical setting, such as speaking with patients, scheduling their appointments, processing insurance forms and electronic medical record management; Clinical training on what happens with patients in the examination room, such as checking vitals, documenting information, obtaining labs and providing education and an 80 hours onsite in a medical office, ambulatory center, or hospital department externship. Call for detailed information.

Offers students the opportunity to earn the most sought after credential in the human resources management profession. Earning your SHRM® credential makes you a recognized expert and leader in the HR field and a valuable asset to your organization, keeping you and your organization more competitive in today's economy. This professional distinction sets you apart from your colleagues, proving your high level of knowledge and skills. HR teams are assuming increasing responsibilities in managing diverse staff and workplaces as well as setting strategic direction. SHRM®’s global HR credentials provide you tangible recognition and prepare you for advancement. Based on SHRM®’s Body of Competency and Knowledge™ (SHRM BoCK™), SHRM® certification is applicable across industries, job responsibilities, and career levels as well as recognized globally. SHRM® certifications directly link to on-the-job scenarios and realistic work situations. Our program is open to anyone that wants to attend. However, if you are seeking certification, please review SHRM’s exam eligibility requirements. Included in the course fee are the required text and online access to resources. access to SHRM® online resources. The exam fee is not included in this course fee. Call for more detailed information.

Offers courses in a variety of specialty interests. Sample course offerings include: 21st Century Human Dissection- A Journey into the Human Body for Seniors; Bulbs; Celestial Exp. in the Planet; Design and Create Your Own Indoor Herb Garden for Seniors; Exploring the Night Sky for Seniors; Fall Tree Planting on Long Island; Fruit Trees & Small Ornam Tree; Garden Soil and Composting; Help Keep Your Brain Young; Indoor Succulent Planters; Introduction to Tai Chi for Seniors; Perennials; Permaculture, Fruits, and Mushroom Kits for Long Island; Pollination, Insects & Disease; Seed, Germination & Propogation; Summer Harvest at the Culinary Arts Center; Trees and Shrubs for the Home Gardener and Your Home or Community Organic Vegetable Garden. Courses vary each semester and are held at various locations. Call for detailed information.

Provides non-credit continuing education personal enrichment courses at each of the campuses. Sample course offerings include: Basic French for Travelers; Basic Italian for Travelers I; Basic Italian for Travelers II; Basic Spanish for Travelers; Community Spanish I; Community Spanish II; Creative Writing for Fiction/Non-Fiction; Intensive Practical Spanish and Memoir Writing. Courses vary each semester and are held at various locations. Call for details and a brochure.