Continuing & Professional Education  

Given the current societal trends which focus on the increasing demand for substance abuse counselors, you will gain the skills needed to help people with addictions to alcohol and other drugs. The Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) 30-credit program provides you with a solid foundation that can lead to career advancement in the human services and health care fields. Learn to assess level and type of addiction, identify associated life issues, and set up treatment plans. You’ll be equipped with strategies for early intervention, prevention, and treatment. Certain courses may satisfy requirements in some other undergraduate programming. Satisfactory completion of the program will provide you with the opportunity to receive your CASAC-T certificate from the NYS Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services (OASAS).

Mastering QuickBooks can take you a long way into the accounting world, as well as open up positions in branding, organization, and business. This course offers a hands-on approach to integrated accounting using computerized accounting software. It consists of several major accounting systems: general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, payroll, and end-of-period procedures.  Upon completion of this course, you'll qualify to sit for the QuickBooks certification exam.

You’ve completed your graduate degree in Computer Science (or a related field) and wish to enhance your theoretical and analytical skills by mastering core data science concepts like big data, statistical programming, technical analytics, machine learning, and natural language processing.  This innovative 18-credit curriculum integrates local, national, and global perspectives, and aligns with industries that drive New York and international economies.

Become a valued member of the healthcare team! You'll learn to obtain and handle blood specimens correctly, how to perform electrocardiography (EKG), and develop an understanding of the basic anatomy and electrophysiology of the cardiac system.

• Option to study days or evenings
• Five-week or seven and a half-week program

The certificate in Food Media Studies from Monroe College provides students with a professional edge in the world of digital food media to cultivate entrepreneurial aspirations in developing a food business, product, or service. It enables students to pursue their passion in food writing, blogging, photography, food styling, and personal branding for all social media platforms within the world of food media. Students will develop the skills to promote food product or service through a focus on the entrepreneurial use of personalized branding and marketing and share their expertise and knowledge of food with the world.

This course is designed to provide participants with a hands-on experience in the grant research, writing, and application process. It will cover both the seeker and funder perspectives, and will teach participants how to identify grant sources using online portals, develop a strategy for building relationships with funding agencies, and draft and refine a proposal. The proposal will include important sections such as the project description, problem/needs statement, case statement, goal/objectives/outcome, methodology, logic model, budget, dissemination plan, and evaluation plan. Participants will also practice writing various sections of the proposal and gain a deeper understanding of what funders are looking for, including funding award criteria and scoring.

Healthcare organizations are demanding trained coders and billers, and jobs are growing at a record pace. After completing your coursework, you’ll be prepared to sit for the national certification exam and earn a Certified Coding Associate (CCA) certificate. Certified Coding Associate (CCA) certification is a nationally recognized credential that can better position you for opportunities in the health field. Passing the CCA exam helps candidates separate themselves from non-credentialed health coders.

Required Courses

• Medical Terminology
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Healthcare Delivery Systems
• ICD-10 Coding
• CPT Coding
• Reimbursement Methodology
• Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
• Health Information Management

As a certified nursing assistant or CNA, you'll help patients with daily living activities plus their healthcare needs, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

• NY state-certified program
• Option to study day or evenings
• Laboratory plus field experience

The Paralegal certificate program is designed to prepare students for meaningful careers in law-related disciplines. Its comprehensive curriculum is based on the fundamentals of the law relevant to contemporary issues. Students are required to complete 36 credit hours for program completion. Coupled with talented and practitioner-based faculty, the College’s strong academic support services will ensure optimal student academic development. As paralegal careers and opportunities continue to grow in all sectors of the economy, students will gain the knowledge and practical skills to perform in a competitive and financially rewarding industry.

When it comes to the job market, what stands out on a resume is proof of skill, hard work, and commitment. That’s what the CAPM gives you. The certificate shows you’re serious about project management, it shows you’ve taken time to train in planning, scoping, scheduling, budgeting, communication, and change management. 

In today's changing HR landscape, it’s becoming more important than ever that you not only have strong HR knowledge and skills, but are also able to be a strategic business thinker, capable of tackling any issue thrown your way.  Become the most qualified and valuable HR professional you can be with Monroe's SHRM Certification Preparation Course. With the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP, you'll have the answers AND know what to do on the job. 

Monroe’s TEAS Preparatory class is to assist individuals studying to pass the TEAS exam so that they can pursue admission to the School of Nursing at Monroe College.  TEAS prep courses are a great way for students to re-learn important concepts while also learning new material that will be tested on the TEAS. TEAS prep courses will help students become more comfortable taking the TEAS by offering strategies and test taking tips. Like any test you take, studying beforehand will boost your chances for success. But, approximately 40% of students have to take the TEAS more than once, so prepping for the TEAS isn’t just helpful – it’s crucial.

The Industry Trade Academy at Monroe College (ITAM) provides foundation courses for students to begin a successful career in the Trades. The academy utilizes contextual learning methods which engage students in active learning while assisting them to make meaning out of the information they are obtaining. Contextualized instruction links the learning of foundational skills with academic or occupational content.

Courses

• Basic Plumbing
• Basic Carpentry
• Basic Electrical
• OSHA Construction
• Work Zone Flagger Course
• OSHA Construction