Workforce Development and Community Outreach at Eastern Gateway Community College is designed to meet the needs of the Tri-State area’s diverse population and economy. We offer a wide variety of courses and delivery methods, one-day workshops, online programs, and professional certifications.
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Workforce Development prepares students for job opportunities in high-demand career through Short-Term Training. Whether to keep up with technological change, overcome corporate downsizing, or upgrade skills to secure new employment or advance to higher positions, EGCC develops programs that fit the needs of the community as determined by a close working relationship with businesses and industries, state and national agencies, adult career center partners and professional associations.
Each semester classes in a variety of subjects and skills are offered on-campus and online with a focus on intellectual, personal and professional development. Our continuing education programs offer life-long learning opportunities to help you improve your career. Our personal enrichment programs offer numerous options to match any community education interest, from arts and humanities to health and wellness!
EGCC specializes in working with local businesses to assist them in identifying training and retraining needs. Following a needs assessment, training can be customized, scheduled on or off campus, and offered for credit or non-credit. Call for more information or to discuss your needs and goals. You will see productivity boosts that will make the training more than pay for itself in no time.
Offered in Steubenville and Youngstown
Offered in Steubenville and Youngstown
Eastern Gateway’s welding programs are designed to prepare students for jobs in the field of welding. The demand for welders is increasing in numerous industries, including construction, manufacturing, natural gas, power generation, and utilities. Workers who possess basic skills for welding can easily shift from one industry to another depending on where they are needed most. All welding programs at Eastern Gateway provide the skill preparation required for AWS and other industry certifications. Lead by an AWS Certified Welding Instructor (CWI/CWE), our instructors come from various industries with a broad range of experience in the welding field.
Offered in Steubenville and Youngstown
Manual & CNC operators are entry-level jobs for people who interact with computer-numerical-controlled (CNC) machines, as well as manual, that are used in the manufacturing world. This equipment is used to form, shape, and cut materials such as steel, aluminum, and plastics into precision parts used in almost every product. CNC operators are responsible for loading and unloading workpieces, downloading and editing programs, and measuring the quality of the workpieces they produce.
Offered in Steubenville and Youngstown
Offered in Steubenville and Youngstown
All practicing pharmacy technicians in Ohio are now required to pass a State approved competency exam. This 50-hour course will prepare students to take such an exam, including the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam.This comprehensive 50-hour program will prepare students to work as a pharmacy technician in a retail or other pharmacy setting and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Course content includes: pharmacy medical terminology, the history of pharmacy, the pharmacy practice in multiple environments, pharmacy calculations and measurements, reading and interpreting prescriptions, and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Through classroom lecture and hands-on labs, students will review dosage calculations, drug classifications, the “top 200 drugs”, I.V. flow rates, sterile compounding, dose conversions, aseptic technique, the handling of sterile products, total parental nutrition (TPN), dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, and billing and reimbursement.
Offered in Steubenville and Youngstown
The Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) is a person trained to obtain blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary puncture techniques. Phlebotomy involves the correct identification of the patient prior to sample collection and proper labeling of the specimen after collection. The phlebotomist must select the appropriate specimen container(s) for the specified test(s) and collect the appropriate amount of blood by venipuncture (vacuum tube, needle, and syringe or butterfly) or dermal puncture for each test. Receipt, transportation, processing, and handling of specimens other than blood (urine, throat cultures, etc.) may be the phlebotomist’s responsibility since they serve as an extension of the clinical laboratory. In addition to technical, clerical, and interpersonal skills, the phlebotomist must develop strong organizational skills to efficiently handle a heavy workload and maintain accuracy, often under stressful conditions. Performance of computer operations and record keeping are also required.This course contains 12 weeks of lecture, discussion, and practical instruction in the lab, followed by a 100-hour clinical externship at a hospital, clinic or local patient service center. Following the completion of the certificate requirements, the PBT graduate is eligible to sit for the certification examination offered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
Offered in Steubenville and Youngstown
This course prepares students to become certified as an Emergency Medical Technician. Topics covered include roles and responsibilities, personal safety, medical/legal considerations, airway management, CPR/AED use, as well assessment and management of trauma, medical, and pediatric emergencies. Lecture and lab will be the primary methods of instruction. Students are required to complete specific classroom and clinical time, and must also demonstrate required skills competency in the lab setting as defined by the state curriculum. Upon successful completion of the course, students are eligible for National Registry testing at the Emergency Medical Technician level. Prerequisites: High school diploma or equivalent; satisfactorily complete a reading assessment test.
Offered in Steubenville, Youngstown, and online
Offered in Steubenville, Youngstown, and online
An introductory course that is taught in accordance with guidelines set by the National and Ohio Association of Realtors. Designed for professional real estate people, as well as the general public, the course covers elementary characteristics of real estate and various influences on real estate values. It is also a foundation for further study and preparation for securing a license.
Offered in Steubenville, Youngstown, and online
Offered in Steubenville and Youngstown
REGISTRATION
• Registration is on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis.
• Course fees are due at the time of registration.
• The deadline for registration is three business days before the class start date. Please register early to avoid class cancellations due to low enrollment.
• EGCC reserves the right to cancel courses due to low enrollment and to change schedules at any time and to add or withdraw courses.
• Payments accepts include check, money order, credit card and cash.Please do not send cash through the mail.
SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT POLICY
• Ohio residents 60 years and older do not pay tuition fees.
• Ohio seniors must pay any materials fees, lab fees, facilities fees, instructional fees, and tech fees where applicable.
REFUND POLICY
• If a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, the student will receive a 100% refund.
• If a student withdraws prior to the first class session, the student will receive a 100% refund.
• Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for refunds to be processed.
• Once classes begin, refund policy may vary depending on the program.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
• Cancellations apply to both credit and non-credit classes.The Workforce & Community Outreach Department will adhere to the same schedule as EGCC.
• Listen to your local radio or TV stations for school closings, openings or early releases because of inclement weather or for other others.
• SNAP is the Student Notification Alert Plan. Sign up at https://egcc.edu/more-topics/snap-andcancellations/ to receive alerts.
IN PERSON
Register in person Monday – Friday 8am-4:30pm at the EGCC Pugliese Training Center, 110 John Scott Hwy., Steubenville, OH 43952.
BY MAIL
Mail completed registration form with check, money order or credit card information to:
Eastern Gateway Community College
Attn: Workforce & Community Outreach
4000 Sunset Blvd.
Steubenville, OH 43952.
BY PHONE
Register by phone by calling:
740.264.5591 Ext. 1910.