By Emma Swinney, Public and Media Relations Coordinator
At JCCC, we believe life-long learning is central to enriching the lives of our students, faculty, staff, and community. There are many benefits to lifelong learning. Not only does learning new skills advance your career, but it also helps your brain cells perform at optimum levels as you age.
Did you know that as a Johnson County or KC metro area resident, you have the opportunity to take classes at Johnson County Community College? You don’t have to be an enrolled credit student! JCCC offers hundreds of Continuing Education classes and certificate programs each year on a wide variety of subjects.
Keep growing at JCCC
Are you seeking a new workplace skill to help land that promotion? Need to enhance your presentation and public speaking skills? Interested in exploring a different role within your company? JCCC has a Continuing Education course to help YOU advance your career.
Short-term training is available for a diverse range of industries and jobs, including computer and information technology, healthcare, transportation and logistics, advanced manufacturing, construction, skilled trades, general business skills development and more. JCCC provides in-person, online, and hybrid training options.
Check out a few of our hundreds of professional development class offerings below. JCCC also provides a variety of industry-standard certifications. For a complete course catalog, visit continuinged.jccc.edu/courses.
- Mastering Public Speaking
- Fundamentals of Supervision and Management I and II
- Start Your Own Small Business
- Social Media Marketing
- Keys to Effective Communication
- A to Z Grant Writing
- Human Resource Certification Preparation Program (HRCP)
JCCC offers scholarships for specific Continuing Education certifications for unemployed, underemployed, or dislocated workers to get the training needed to gain meaningful employment in the workforce. Visit JCCC’s website to learn more.
Train your employees with JCCC
A LinkedIn report from 2024 found 90% of companies are concerned about and want to improve employee retention. Meanwhile, 76% of employees are more likely to stay at their workplace if they could benefit from additional training or professional development opportunities, according to a Microsoft survey from 2022.
JCCC has the solution! We provide customized solutions-based training to local businesses and organizations. Our dedicated Business Solutions team will work with you to create a customized training program that aligns with your organization’s talent development needs and your company’s values. JCCC employs hundreds of industry experts to provide this training. Businesses can inquire about personalized training today at cecares@jccc.edu.
Currently, eligible Johnson County businesses can apply for awards of up to $25,000 to provide employee training through the Workforce Development and Continuing Education program at JCCC. Eligible businesses must show the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible Johnson County residents can also apply for these training awards. For more information and how to apply, go to jccc.edu/ceta.
America’s Small Business Development Center at JCCC
Have you always dreamed of being your own boss or running a small business, but have no idea where to start? Look no further than the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at JCCC.
The Kansas Small Business Development Center at JCCC offers no-cost business advising to grow, market, or transition your existing Kansas business. If your business is in Johnson, Wyandotte, or Miami counties (or you reside in one of those counties), the JCCC Kansas SBDC is here to assist you.
SBDCs are a nationwide network and partner program of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help Americans start and grow their small businesses. The advisors at JCCC’s SBDC can help business owners with:
- The basics of starting your own business
- Financial management and analysis
- Accessing capital
- Marketing your product or business
- And much more
To become a client, visit the JCCC SBDC website and fill out a short assessment. One of our dedicated team members will be in touch.
Get involved
Looking for more ways to grow with JCCC? Explore our website to learn more about the variety of resources, services, and opportunities for members of the community.
