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Offers services for when you return to Suffolk County from defending our freedom abroad, you’ll have an opportunity to seek out new opportunities. For you, this may include continuing your education in any number of ways, using the benefits you’ve earned. The Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency stands ready to assist you if any form of continuing education becomes the next road on your journey – whether that comes by way of the opportunities provided at Suffolk County Community College, or using your benefits at another institution, or receiving job training to pursue a specific vocation.Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency stands ready to help should you seek to transition from the military to continuing your education as a veteran. Call for detailed information.

Provides a variety of educational, interesting and fun opportunities to meet new people and promote lifelong learning. Courses are offered in: Adult Auto/Defensive Driving; Boating; College Prep; Creative Arts; Financial & Legal; Health & Wellness; Music & Performing Arts; Physical Fitness; Special Interests and Stitchery. Courses vary each semester. Call for detailed information of course offered.  

Offers culinary courses in: Commercial Culinary Arts Program and Professional Baking. Additional course offerings include: Culinary Tour of the World; Holiday Baking; Introduction to French Pastries; Cooking 1-2-3; Deceptively Delicious and Sweet Treats. All programs offered at various sites throughout Suffolk County. Selection varies each semester.

Offers fitness courses. Sample course offerings include: Chi Gong; Essential Oils for Pain Relief; Essential Oils for Personal Healthcare; Essential Oils for the Home; Intro to Aromatherapy for Professionals; Meditation; Natural Skincare; Personal Trainer; Pilates and Yoga. Call for detailed information.

Offers free public lectures on select Fridays during the academic school year. Usually four lectures a semester are scheduled. Lectures are based on the current research of the faculty, staff and students of Stony Brook as well as areas of interest from the public. In-service credit for teachers attending these lectures is also available. Some disability-related accommodations are available. Call the Department before 4pm to inform them of your requirements. In-service credit is available for teachers attending the Open Night Lectures. Due to COVID-19, the Open Night Series will be held virtually this semester. Please register and the zoom link will be shared the day before the talk. For further information and lectures dates and times contact the Department.

Offers students the opportunity to be an important member of the health care team when they pursue a career as a Radiologic Technologist. Students will learn the skills necessary to successfully pass the Radiologic Technology Registry Exam. This nationally recognized certification from the ARRT demonstrates that you have the knowledge necessary to work anywhere in the United States. Through the Radiologic Technology program at Western Suffolk BOCES, you will receive training in modern diagnostic radiography. Students receive instruction in fully equipped classrooms and laboratories at our Northport Campus by our highly trained and experienced faculty. Hands-on clinical training takes place at medical centers, hospitals and outpatient imaging centers. Western Suffolk BOCES is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Call for detailed information.

Offers courses in Cosmetology, Barbering, Nail Technician, Waxing and Esthetician. Additional course offerings include: Cosmetology Class Make-up Hours; Preparation for the New York State Licensing Cosmetology Exam; Barbering for the Licensed Cosmetologist; Eyelash Extensions; Laser Hair Removal and Skin Care and Make-Up Academy. BOCES also offers Salon Services, Inner Beauty Salon & Spa: all hair, skin, facial, waxing, manicure and Barber shop at reasonable prices (Oct-Jun). Call for appointments

Offers a program that is made-up of 80 hours of didactic learning that is faculty-led followed by an externship component in the pharmacy practice setting. The ability to integrate theory into real situations within the pharmacy setting will take place during the externship. This program will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's PTCB exam to become certified. Entrance into the pharmacy technician program requires a high school diploma or equivalent. - Certification takes place through PTCB and is achieved by meeting specific eligibility requirements: Earning a passing score on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE); Full disclosure of all criminal and State Board of Pharmacy registration or licensure actions and Compliance with all applicable PTCB Certification policies. See Pharmacy Technician Certification Board for details. After successful completion of the classroom component, the student can schedule the externship. Also offered is a free seminar to see if this career is right for you. Call for detailed information.

Offers subject-specific courses in cooking, writing, reading, exercise, dance, painting, personal development, computer classes, and more. Also conducts special field trips to a variety of cultural and specialized locations.

Offers a certificate program in Dietary Management. Course offerings include: Food and Beverage Operations; Fundamentals of Food Production; Hospitality Human Resources; Social and Cultural Aspects of Food; Dietary Management; Nutrition Through the Life Cycle; Food Services Cost Analysis; Facilities Planning and Design; Food and Beverage Merchandising; and Dietary Management Field Experience. Courses vary each semester. Call for more detailed information.

Offers a 24-credit graduate level Advanced Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis which is designed for individuals who wish to receive a formal background in the theory and practice of applied behavior analysis. Behavior analysis is used most widely with clinical populations in the area of developmental disabilities, including but not limited to clients diagnosed as autistic. Behavior analysts work with individuals at all age levels, from infancy through adulthood and old age, in settings that include schools, homes, day programs, communities, residential care settings, businesses and research laboratories. They function as individual clinicians or are employed in organizations in numerous fields including education, behavioral medicine, mental health, disability, and children's services, business and institutions of higher learning. Call for more detailed information.

Offers a comprehensive one-year program for professionals that promotes a deepened understanding of the theories, values, and principles that inform your work with parents. This is an intensive year-long training program designed for parent educators, teachers, child welfare case workers, and clinicians who work with parents and children. Its goal is to promote a deepened understanding of the theories, values and principles that inform best practices to engage families and promote healthy development. Through these ongoing seminars as well as four (4) workshops totaling 24 CE hours, participants will be immersed in a learning process that will focus on the challenges, issues, and dilemmas that shape their work with parents. Participants will learn important concepts in working with developing families while enhancing their skills to coach, teach, and reinforce parents’ ability to create the healthiest of environments for their children. Call for detailed information.

Offers a course that will cover the surgical technician’s role beginning from pre-op preparation, during the operative procedure and finish with post-operative room break down. After completing this program, learners will have the opportunity to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field. Call for 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 photography courses. Sample course offerings include: Adobe Lightroom Classic & Cloud for Beginners; Deciphering Your Digital Camera & Lens 102; Deciphering Your DSLR 101; Improve Your Composition; Macro Photography; Night Photography; Photoshop I; Photoshop II; Sports Photography; Studio Lighting Basics and Video for DSLR – Intro. Courses vary each semester. Call for details.

Online courses offered in this area include: Bookkeeping Certificate Program; Introduction to QuickBooks and Financial Accounting for Non-Financial Managers Tuition. Courses vary each semester. Call for the more information.

Has become an integral part of the Italian and Italian-American community on Long Island. Its mission is multifaceted: First, to stimulate interdisciplinary research by the local academic community on issues that encourage a better understanding of Italy and of Italian Americans; Second, to become a national and international focus for Italian and Italian American affairs and Third, to promote a better understanding of Italy and of Italian Americans by bringing the latest scholarly findings on Italy and Italian Americans to the general public as well as by organizing cultural activities of general interest. The Center for Italian Studies takes pride in its efforts to focus both on scholarly endeavors as well as cultural enrichment for the community. The Center for Italian Studies is located at Stony Brook University, in the Frank Melville Library, fourth floor, room E-4340. If you would like to visit us, please contact Josephine Fusco, our Assistant Director, at (631) 632-7444 or via email at [email protected].

Offer more alternatives in the areas of professional skills and workforce development training through our partnership with ed2go. ed2go offers self-paced courses totally online. Sign in day or night to complete lessons, assignments, quizzes and exams. There are a variety of economical and tailored courses to fit your needs. ed2go online learning can help you get the job, the raise, or the promotion in a wide range of careers. Sample courses for the Business/Non-Profit: Certified Credit Counselor; Certified Financial Health Counselor; Court Interpreter (Spanish/English); Federal Court Interpreter; Grant Writing + Non-Profit Management; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt; Lean Six Sigma Black Belt; Mastering Project Management with PMP®; Non-Profit Management; PMI Risk Management Professional; Professional Interpreter and Professional Translator. Sample courses for the Skilled Trades: Certified Indoor Environmentalist Prep; CNC Machinist; Composite Technician; Foundations of Plumbing; HVAC/R Certified Technician; HVAC/R Simulations for Field Technicians; HVAC/R Technician; Maintenance Technician; Residential Electrician; Robotics Technician; Toolmaker and Welder Technician. For the full list of available courses, registration and payment information, technology requirements and support, please visit our website: www.ncc.edu/continuingeducation/workforcedevelopment/ and click on the ed2go box on the left, or simply browse at: https://careertraining.ed2go.com/nassaucc/training-programs/ or Call for more detailed information.

Offers a membership program that has been in existence at Molloy College since 1992. Most members are retirees, however, not everyone, nor is this a requisite for membership. Many members are consultants, work part time, own their own business or volunteer and are therefore at liberty to participate in day activities. Some members are in their fifties, sixties, seventies, some in their eighties and beyond. All ages are welcome, men and women, singles or couples, as long as there is a willingness to participate in learning and to maintain a rigorous mind. Members have one thing in common: love of learning, leading an interesting, stimulating and satisfying life. The Molloy Institute limits the size of the membership to keep a genial and warm atmosphere among the group, thereby promoting a close rapport with other learners, faculty and presenters. As a member of MILL you are also entitled to audit undergraduate credit classes on a space available basis (Rockville Centre MILL Groups only). Your participation is encouraged regardless of your previous level of formal education and scholarships are available. MILL membership is culturally diversified and invites participants from varied religions and ethnic backgrounds. When joining one must decide which day is preferable for one's schedule. Members are invited to present one session to their group each year. By leading one session on current events, book or movie review, or a personal experience, the member is able to feel closer to the group and the group with the presenter. Trips are scheduled throughout the year. Membership requires an application and there are a limited number of memberships available. Membership is valid from September 1 to August 31 each year and lectures usually start mid-September and runs until mid-June. However, it is possible to join one of the MILL groups throughout the year if space is available. We invite and encourage interested applicants to come to a session prior to joining MILL. There is an annual membership fee for singles and couples. Call for detailed information regarding application and fees.

Offers courses that will help Payroll professionals find that certification in the payroll field that will build critical skills and advance their careers. New York Institute of Technology has partnered with the American Payroll Association (APA) to offer PayTrain Level 1 and 2 (formerly known as Fundamentals and Mastery courses). These courses provide the knowledge and skills needed for starting or advancing a payroll career and also help individuals prepare for the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) and Certified Payroll Professional Certification (CPP) exams. Call for more detailed information.

Offers health and wellness courses. Sample course offerings include: A Meditation Class; Chair Yoga; Five Animal Qigong; Golf for Beginners; Health & Circulatory System; – The Key to Longevity; Personal Training; Reiki I Practitioner; The Science of Smart – How to Optimize Brain Function; Stress Management; Tai Chi for Everyone; The Human Body – A Perfect Machine; Yoga and Yoga Alliance Approved 200-Hour Teacher Training – Part I. Courses vary each semester and are held at various locations. Call for detailed information.

Offers a Fast-Track 7-hour course for those contractors and experienced operators who have experience as a heavy equipment operator and are not certified. Nassau BOCES has partnered with The LEARN Center to offer a solution that will protect you or your business from OSHA/NYC DOB safety violations. New laws and regulations are requiring that operating engineers be certified in the safe operation of heavy equipment. Certification is available on the backhoe, bulldozer, excavator, front-end loader and skid-steer. This 7-hour evaluation course consists of a 4-hour safety class and evaluation of the operator skills through practical exams for up to 3-hours. Upon registration, you will be given the contact information to schedule your class. Call for detailed information.

Offers courses in Hospitality. Sample course offerings include: Wow, What a Great Event! and Start a Pet Sitting Business. Courses vary each semester. Call for more detailed information.

Offers a 180 hour course including 15 hours in a machine shop. Call for detailed information.

Empowers adults to reach their highest potential as learners, parents, consumers and citizens through education and technology. Courses are offered in: English For Speakers Of Other Languages; Adult Basic Education; Preparation for The General Education Development Test (GED® Test); National External Diploma Program; Guidance and Counseling Services and Workplace Skill Development. In addition the Long Beach Literacy Zone and Family Welcome Center provides assessment, case management and support services. Services and offerings include ESOL classes, GED preparation, Adult Basic Education, academic counseling, family literacy, social services referrals and case management. The welcome center hub assesses the needs, goals and barriers to education for participants and supports families along a pathway out of poverty. Please call Lisa Wright at 516-544-2949 or email at [email protected]. Call for detailed information regarding all courses and services offered.