Short-term, non-credit training through the Skills Training Center for individuals who need to upgrade existing skills or to learn a new skill.
The Skills Training Division provides short-term non-credit, competency-based training programs coordinated through Gadsden State Community College’s Skills Training Center, located on the East Broad Campus. All training programs within this division are measured by contact hours rather than semester hours. Students may register for classes at any time throughout the year and graduate when appropriate skills have been attained.
Students who complete training programs within this division will be awarded an institutional certificate of completion documenting the area of training.
The Skills Training Center's hands-on approach give graduates the experience they need to be valuable employees. Students receive help upgrading their reading and math skills. In addition, students learn work ethics by treating classroom as a worksite.
Gadsden State Community College serves its diverse communities by offering quality academic education, workforce development, and adult education opportunities that are accessible and affordable and that foster lifelong learning and global awareness.
*Auto Body
-Surface Preparation
-Paint Mixing, Matching and Applying
-Refinishing
*Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
This program prepares individuals to apply technical skills and knowledge to repair, install, service, and maintain the operation of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
- Refrigeration Transition & Recovery
-Air Conditioning Systems
-Heating Systems
- Heat Pumps
*Machine Trades
This program prepares students to apply knowledge and skills to plan, manufacture, assemble, test, and repair parts, mechanisms, machines, and structures in which materials are cast, formed, shaped, molded, heat treated, cut, twisted, pressed, fused, stamped, or worked.
-Lathes
-Advanced Lathes
-Milling Machines
-Advanced Milling Machines
-Grinding Machines
-Computer Numerical Control
*Office Careers
This program prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants or secretaries. Included in the instruction are data processing, data entry, office machines, filing, accounting, record management, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and desktop publishing.
-Receptionist
-General Office Assistant
-Administrative Assistant
-Accounting Technician
-Medical Office Assistant
-Legal Office Assistant
-Computer Support Specialist
*Welding
This program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skill to unite or separate parts by heating, using a variety of techniques and equipment, such as brazing, arc, gas, and laser operations.
-Shielded Metal Arc Structural and Pipe Welding
-Gas Metal Arc Fillet Welding
-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
-Blueprint Reading for Fabrication
*Truck Driving
This program is designed to provide students the training and testing to operate vehicles requiring a commercial driver's license (CDL).
