Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Accounting | |
Career Opportunities
The two-year associate degree program in accounting prepares you for an entry-level position as an assistant auditor, tax accountant assistant, junior accountant, accounts receivable clerk or internal assistant auditor. You will maintain records of accounts and handle business transactions... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Administrative Assistant | |
Career Opportunities
As an administrative assistant, you will be employed in one of the largest, fastest growing occupations in the U.S. and global economies. The administrative assistant combines organizational and people skills with an expertise in information processing and office technology. Utilizing... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Agri-Business/Science Technology | |
Career Opportunities
The Agri-Business/Science Technology associate degree program prepares you for animal/livestock and agronomy careers in the field of agriculture. You may obtain a position as a feed mill operator, crop applicator, sales consultant, agronomy technician, animal health technician, nutritionist... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
AODA - Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse | |
Career Opportunities
As an Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) associate/counselor, you work with a team of health and social service professionals to provide substance abuse services. These services include assessment, treatment, education, referral, prevention and rehabilitation for individuals and... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Automated Manufacturing Systems Technician | |
Career Opportunities
Business and industry is constantly faced with trying to produce a product faster, cheaper and more efficiently. In many applications, this is completed by automation. As an automated manufacturing systems (AMS) technician, you will install, program, design, troubleshoot, and repair... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Automotive Technology | |
Career Opportunities
The Automotive Technology program is designed to educate you in the practical application of automotive engineering concepts and automotive repair. This associate degree program prepares you for work as an automotive technician or service department supervisor, or advancement to... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Automotive Technology - ASEP | |
Career Opportunities
The Automotive Technology-Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP) is designed to prepare you to be a General Motors certified automotive technician. Trained to work on GM cars and trucks in General Motors brand dealership service departments or AC Delco certified repair facilities,... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Automotive Technology - Imports | |
Career Opportunities
There is a continuing need for highly skilled people in the import automotive repair industry. As a graduate of this program, you can work as a specialized import technician at an import dealership or independent repair facility. This program focuses on all eight ASE (Automotive... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Banking and Financial Services | |
Career Opportunities
Financial officers and managers make decisions within a framework of policy set by the board of directors and existing laws and regulations. They must have a broad knowledge of business activities which relate to the operation of their departments. Fox Valley Technical College prepares... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Business Management | |
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of the Business Management program, you may locate employment in a wide cross-section of businesses, from large industrial companies to small service-oriented franchises, as well as in self-employment. Typical positions that will be available to you include assistant... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Computer Control Engineering Technology, | |
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of the Computer Control Engineering Technology (CCET) program, you gain exposure to multiple computer programming languages, applied application programming, networking, cabling, electronics, sensors, actuators, electronic instrumentation, and electronic testing. You... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement | |
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of the Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement program, you will be prepared for, but not limited to, the following nation-wide career options: deputy sheriff, police officer, state trooper, DNR warden, correctional officer, security officer, private investigator, insurance... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Culinary Arts | |
Career Opportunities
As a chef, you are a specialist who prepares, seasons and cooks soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foods such as sauces, side dishes and salads. You may prepare one type of specialized food or be responsible for preparing all of the foods served in a given eating establishment.... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Dental Hygienist | |
Career Opportunities
As a dental hygienist, you are a member of the dental team and help individuals maintain oral health and prevent oral diseases. Under the supervision of a dentist, you inspect the mouth, remove stains and deposits from teeth, apply preventative agents, prepare clinical and diagnostic... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Diesel Equipment Technology | |
Career Opportunities
As a diesel equipment technician, you repair and maintain electronic controlled diesel engines, air conditioning systems, electronic controlled air brake systems and drive lines that power heavy-duty trucks, buses, and construction equipment. Upon graduation from the Diesel Equipment... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Early Childhood Education | |
Program Description
The key goal of the associate degree Early Childhood Education program is to prepare you to become a professional who will provide care for young children in a group setting in an effective and positive manner. To achieve the goal of developing the whole child, emphasis is placed... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Electrical Engineering Technology | |
Career Opportunities
By increasing the scope of a technician's area of responsibility, an engineering staff can work more efficiently. Industry has a high demand for individuals capable of functioning in this capacity.
As a graduate of the Electrical Engineering Technology program, you will have the... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Electro-Mechanical Technology | |
Career Opportunities
As an electromechanical technician, you install, troubleshoot, and repair machinery used in business and industry. The complexity of most of this machinery requires you to have an understanding of electricity-electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical devices, industrial computers,... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology | |
Career Opportunities
Individuals who possess the ability to understand and apply electronics, develop programs, understand networking principles, computer systems and embedded controllers, and can interface these together in a system are valuable assets for employers.
The Electronic & Computer Engineering... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Electronics | |
Career Opportunities
The diverse discipline of electronics has found applications in almost every aspect of business and industry. Because of this diversity, as an electronics technician you need a broad background in computer programming, networking, wireless and wired communications, data acquisition,... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Engineering Technology, Applied | |
Career Opportunities
The Applied Engineering Technology (AET) program is designed to prepare you to enter today's fast-paced and evolving work environment as a technician. This program provides you with core background knowledge in general manufacturing areas. Growing demand has created a need for specialty... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Fire Protection Technician | |
Career Opportunities
As a fire protection technician, you protect life and property through fire prevention efforts and, if necessary, by proper firefighting principles and techniques. Upon graduation from the Fire Protection Technician program, you are well trained in the progressive, proactive philosophy... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Hotel and Restaurant Management | |
Career Opportunities
The broad fields of hotel and restaurant management are growing rapidly. Hotel and restaurant management are vital elements of Wisconsin's economy as well as the economies of our nation and the world. The Hotel and Restaurant Management program will train you to enter hospitality... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Human Resources | |
Career Opportunities
As a Human Resources (HR) program graduate, you will use your excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills as you assist managers and directors with various HR activities.
Your duties may include recruiting and selecting employees, developing and implementing compensation... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Interior Design | |
Career Opportunities
Interior design is a business and a creative field which contributes to the physical, visual and intellectual comforts and joys of people as they are affected by the interior design of homes and businesses. As an interior designer, you plan the arrangement of interior space and... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
IT - Computer Support Specialist | |
Career Opportunities
As a computer support specialist, you work with freestanding and networked desktop computers. Your job, quite simply, is to deliver to your employers the productivity and efficiency promised by computer hardware and software manufacturers. You analyze information needs, identify... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
IT - Network Specialist | |
Career Opportunities
As a network specialist, you implement and maintain various telecommunication systems. You may manage a single local area network or be involved in a complex telecommunication WAN environment. You may administer, install or troubleshoot communication hardware or software, or integrate... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
IT - Programmer/Analyst | |
Career Opportunities
As a programmer/analyst, you typically develop computer applications for a business. You may be asked to analyze a business problem or need and then design and write program instructions to tell the computer how to address it. For example, an application program may tell the computer... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
IT - Web Development and Design Specialist | |
Career Opportunities
The rapidly evolving field of web development has created a need for individuals with the technical skills to design, develop and support web sites. Virtually all businesses require a public web site and many develop internal intranets to support various corporate applications.... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Management Development | |
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of the Management Development (Supervisory Management) program, you may locate employment in a wide cross section of businesses, from large industrial companies to small service-oriented franchises. Typical positions available to you include department manager, supervisor,... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Marketing | |
Career Opportunities
Marketing is an exciting and dynamic part of business and provides you with opportunities in hundreds of job and career choices. More than half of all careers require marketing skills. You may find marketing career opportunities with a manufacturer, wholesaler, or non-profit firm... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Mechanical Design Technology | |
Career Opportunities
As a mechanical designer, you may be employed in a manufacturing plant to help plan, test and inspect machines and equipment or to work with the engineer in eliminating product problems. You may also find employment as a detailer or layout drafter. You may be employed in a tool design... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Medical Administrative Professional | |
Career Opportunities
As a medical administrative professional, you are trained to understand, function in, and supervise the business-related tasks of a Medical Office. These areas include medical coding, medical editing, insurance and finance, medical transcription, records management, HIPAA, and administrative... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Meeting and Event Management | |
Career Opportunities
The meetings and event management industry is rapidly becoming an important and recognized business profession within the current global marketplace. This program is designed for beginning as well as experienced meeting and event managers and will prepare you for the changes occurring... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Natural Resources Technician | |
Career Opportunities
The occupational category of Natural Resources Technician includes a variety of jobs: soil and water conservation technician, fish or wildlife management technician, forestry technician, campground manager, surveying assistant, mapping and appraisal technician, wastewater technician,... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Nursing | |
Career Opportunities
As a registered nurse who is trained in an associate degree program, you provide direct care to people of all age groups who have common physical and mental health problems. Nursing involves a broad range of functions from the very simple to the highly complex. Career opportunities... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Occupational Therapy Assistant | |
Career Opportunities
As a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA), you work with clients of all ages who have developmental, physical, social or emotional problems which prevent independent functioning in the tasks of daily living. Working under the supervision or guidance of a registered occupational... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Outdoor Power Equipment/Agriculture | |
Career Opportunities
The Agriculture/Outdoor Power Equipment associate degree program trains you for a position with companies that manufacture, service and sell agriculture power equipment, agriculture materials handling equipment, outdoor power and recreational equipment, and landscaping and turf management... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Package and Label Printing Technician | |
Career Opportunities
The Flexographic Technical Association reports the North Central region of the United States accounts for more than one-third of all flexographic printing plants and presses. One of the largest concentrations of printers using flexography in the country is located in Wisconsin, specifically... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Paramedic Technician | |
Career Opportunities
Emergency medical service involves the delivery of emergency medical care to people who have taken ill or who have suffered injury. As an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic and part of the Emergency Medical Services team, you determine the nature and extent of various illnesses... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Printing and Publishing | |
Career Opportunities
The printing and publishing industry is very diversified, covering many distinct job titles. They include desktop publishing, page layout artist, scanner operator, duplicator operator, press operator, press helper, bindery worker, customer service, sales and service. In large printing... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Technical Communications | |
Career Opportunities
As a technical communicator, you put scientific and technical information into easily understandable language. Technical manuals, user guides, detailed specifications, online help, Web content and training materials are just a few of the documents you create. You also prepare and... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Vehicle Refinishing and Repair Technology | |
Career Opportunities
The Vehicle Refinishing and Repair Technology program is designed to educate you in a practical application of vehicle refinishing and repair. The associate degree program prepares you for work in refinishing emergency vehicles and fire apparatus as well as for work in the aviation... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Welding Technician, Industrial | |
Career Opportunities
As an industrial welding technician, you assist engineers, supervisors of production and journeyworkers in the smooth and efficient production of quality welded and metal fabricated product and piece parts.
You perform a variety of tasks and provide technical assistance in the... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Associate degree
Wildland Firefighter | |
Career Opportunities
Does protecting life, property and natural resources from wildfires sound like a rewarding career? How about using planned, controlled fire as a natural management tool to restore rare prairie plant communities on which many animals, including endangered species, depend? If so, consider... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Accounting Assistant | |
Career Opportunities
As an accounting assistant, you will maintain up-to-date and accurate records of daily transactions, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventories, payroll and various other records. You may assist an accountant in the preparation of financial statements. You may record and... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
AODA Specialty Education | |
For people who hold or are in the process of gaining licensure as a professional counselor, clinical social worker, or marriage and family therapist in the state of Wisconsin and seek certification as a substance abuse counselor.
Provides licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Clinical Social Workers,... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Automation and Maintenance
Advanced | |
For people who have basic knowledge and experience in maintenance either from industry or from introductory courses in the Automated Manufacturing Systems program.
Seek new employment or advance in a career field using automation principles and components.
Complete courses in a nine-month time frame... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Automotive Maintenance Technician | |
Career Opportunities
As an automotive maintenance technician program graduate, you are ready for work in a variety of automotive repair facilities. The majority of work done by automotive maintenance technicians is in preventive maintenance and general repairs. Many shops specialize in these customer... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Automotive Service Management | |
For individuals who wish to prepare for the opportunities available as customer relations specialists, service consultants, or service managers in automotive repair facilities.
Courses in Automotive Service Consulting, and Automotive Service Management integrated with communications and psychology create... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Bilingual Interpretation | |
For anyone who is bilingual.
Obtain skills necessary to provide interpretation services to and from foreign languages and English in professional and workplace settings.
Prepare for the workplace and various certification exams (Wisconsin Court Interpreter Oral Certification exam, American Translation... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Business Fundamentals 1 | |
For adults who are re-entering the workforce or changing careers, or for anyone with an interest in business who is undecided about a specific major.
Learn basic business skills necessary to compete in today's business world.
Classes offered both days and evenings.
Many of the courses are available online.
... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Business Fundamentals 2 | |
For adults who are re-entering the workforce or changing careers, or for anyone with an interest in business who is undecided about a specific major.
Learn specific business skills and concepts.
Advance in your career.
Classes offered both days and evenings.
Many of the courses are available online.
... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
CAD Management | |
For individuals who want to put themselves in the position of completely maintaining a company's CAD department operations. Enrollee should have an AAS in Mechanical Design or equivalent, plus two to three years experience with the target CAD software.
Take advanced courses pertaining to your particular... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Child Care Administrator | |
For administrators and supervisors from early childhood programs such as child care centers, family child care homes, Head Start, prekindergarten, early intervention and preschool or nursery programs. Also for students in or graduates of the Early Childhood Education associate degree program who are... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Child Protection Investigator | |
For anyone in the child protection field including police officers, social workers, corrections officers, probation and parole agents, victim advocates, or anyone in the criminal justice field.
Learn about forensic evidence of child abuse.
Learn interview and interrogation techniques.
Learn proper procedures... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
CNC Conversational Programming and Operation | |
For anyone interested in the machinist trades or the tool and die environment.
Learn conversational programming, setup and operation for CNC machines.
Complete this certificate in nine weeks (full-time) or one semester (part-time).
Start at any of the five entry dates during the year.
Machine tool training... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Commercial Design | |
For experienced designers and program students seeking advanced skills in the commercial design field.
Gain skills in project management, presentation, computer design, lighting and ergonomics.
Transfer credits as electives to any FVTC associate degree or technical diploma program.... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Computer Rendering and Animation | |
For people who wish to:
Learn the technology used in video game creation and movie animation.
Create animations of exploded views and part movements in mechanical assemblies before parts are actually built.
Create fully rendered animated fly-bys of landscape designs.
Create realistic renderings and animated... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
ControlLogix PLCs | |
Ideal training for maintenance and engineering personnel looking to expand their PLC knowledge.
Learn the new IEC 61131 standard languages: structured text, sequential function chart, function block.
Learn to use ControlLogix for motion control and communication gateways.
Emphasizes the ControlLogix... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Corrections | |
For current Criminal Justice associate degree students, for those wishing to enter the corrections field, and for those currently employed in corrections who wish to advance in their careers.
Enhance your employability.
Prepare for the job.
Prepare for promotion.
Address institutional issues such as... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Crime Prevention Practitioner | |
For the law enforcement crime prevention or community policing officer who desires to make a greater impact on their community.
Learn the basics of physical, electronic, and business crime prevention techniques.
Learn how to conduct basic crime prevention surveys on smaller businesses.
Students are... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Crime Prevention Professional | |
For the experienced crime prevention or community policing officer who has completed the Crime Prevention Practitioner certificate.
Go to the next level in understanding the concepts of crime prevention and security.
Learn elements of CPTED, civil litigation, and physical life safety issues.
Develop... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Crime Prevention Specialist | |
For Crime Prevention Officers:
Develop a community outreach program.
Understand the concepts of CPTED.
Develop retail and commercial loss prevention skills.
Learn about community issues and solutions.
Conduct basic crime prevention surveys.
Offered in partnership with the National Crime Prevention Council... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Criminal Investigator, Basic | |
For anyone in the criminal justice field including police officers, social workers, corrections officers, probation and parole agents, and victim advocates.
Learn about forensic evidence.
Learn interview and interrogation techniques.
Learn proper procedures for handling and managing a criminal case... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Criminal Justice Executive Development Institute | |
For current and future command staff leaders presently serving in criminal justice agencies.
Address professional growth needs.
Attend a series of eight one-week sessions over a period of 12 months.
Apply learned concepts as you attend to the day-to-day needs of your agency.
Explore the following trained... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement Academy | |
Career Opportunities
As a law enforcement officer, you are responsible for the preservation of law and order. Your duties typically include traffic crash investigations, traffic direction and control, crime prevention, investigation of crime, vehicle patrols, and assistance to the public.
Program Description... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Crop Application Specialist | |
For anyone who wants to receive training in the field crop/agronomy industry.
Meets the high demand for custom crop applicators who have the skills to be crop production specialists.
Developed within the Agri-Business/Science Technology associate degree program by FVTC in cooperation with WI Fertilizer... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Cyber Crime Investigation | |
For anyone seeking to enter the field of cyber crime investigation.
Focuses on the investigation of computer crime, Internet-related crime and computer-related evidence recovery.
Includes both information technology and criminal justice courses.
All courses needed for graduation are available online.
... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Dental Assistant | |
Career Opportunities
As a dental assistant, you are an integral member of the dental health team. You perform chairside assisting and laboratory procedures under the direction and supervision of the dentist. As a qualified dental assistant, you:
Exhibit knowledge of disinfecting and sterilization.
... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Diesel Equipment Mechanic | |
Career Opportunities
As a diesel equipment technician, you repair and maintain electronic controlled diesel engines, air conditioning systems, electronic controlled air brake systems and drive lines that power heavy-duty trucks, buses, and construction equipment. Upon graduation from the Diesel Equipment... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Electrical Power Generator Service Technician | |
For students who have the desire to work on electrical power generation equipment.
Learn the theory and operation of electrical generators.
Prepare to test, adjust and troubleshoot generators, voltage regulators and frequency problems.
Calculate power factor and identify the effects of reactive loading... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Electrical Specialist, Utility Vehicle | |
For individuals seeking to upgrade current job skills or enter employment as a utility vehicle electrical specialist.
Develop the knowledge, skills and understanding to gain employment as a utility vehicle specialist.
Complete certificate in one semester. |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Electricity | |
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of the Electricity technical diploma program, your potential employment opportunities include electrical apprenticeship, electrical construction helper, electrical maintenance assistant, electrician helper, data communications installer helper, maintenance technician/mechanic... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Electronic Communication and Data Cabling | |
For people who wish to train for jobs requiring data cabling skills as well as the following people:
Individuals looking for a quick entrance into copper and fiber data cabling, testing, certification and documentation.
Individuals already working in the field needing periodic courses to maintain eligibility.
... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Electronics Principles | |
For people who wish to develop a solid electronics foundation which can be applied to the following programs: Automated Manufacturing Systems, Computer Engineering Technology, Computer Control Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Technology and Electronics at FVTC.... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Electronics, Biomedical | |
For students and graduates of electronics or electrical engineering technology degree programs or individuals with a strong electronics background.
Gain advanced technical knowledge in the biomedical electronics area to prepare for a career in this high-demand career path.
Learn to advise and assist... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Electronics, Practical Fundamental | |
For people who wish to receive a foundation in fundamental electronics; learn practical concepts; and study components, circuit theory, circuit assembly, and the operation of test equipment used for powering and analyzing circuitry.
All one-credit courses are offered in a flexible schedule mode which... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Emergency Medical Technician | |
Career Opportunities
Emergency medical service involves the delivery of emergency medical care to people who have taken ill or who have suffered injury.
As part of the Emergency Medical Services team, the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic determines the nature and extent of various illnesses and injuries,... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Paramedic | |
Career Opportunities
Emergency medical service involves the delivery of emergency medical care to people who have taken ill or who have suffered injury. As an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic and part of the Emergency Medical Services team, you determine the nature and extent of various illnesses... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Emergency Preparedness for Business & Industry | |
For individuals who are interested in emergency preparedness for Business & Industry under the guidelines established by the Department of Homeland Security.
Improve current skills or develop additional skills in the field of Emergency Preparedness as it relates to Business & Industry.
Develop business... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Engine Lathe | |
For anyone interested in the machining trades or machine maintenance.
Focus on the basic operation and setup of the manual engine lathe.
Start at any of the five entry dates during the year.
Machine tool training facility operates year round.
Prerequisite requirements must be satisfied before entering... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Entrepreneurs Start-up Venture | |
For anyone interested in starting their own business.
Investigate entrepreneurship as a career path.
Learn the skills and tools necessary to start a new venture. |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Entrepreneurship Essentials | |
For anyone interested in exploring the area of entrepreneurship.
Investigate the relationship between entrepreneurial thinking and the opportunity to ignite the creative spark that leads to idea generation and new venture creation.
Learn to research, develop and write detailed start up business plans... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Entrepreneurship, Business Owners | |
For current business owners as well as anyone who has completed a business plan.
Strengthen your business and management skills.
Take another step toward preparing for the rigors of business ownership.
Advance personal goals and address areas of weakness.
Improve your written and verbal communication... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Environmental Management Systems for Emerging Technologies | |
For individuals who are interested in sustainability for business and residential uses.
Explore current standards and regulations as well as market and projected growth factors.
Develop sustainability plans and environmental management programs as defined by the ISO 14000 series.
Transfer credits to... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Exploring Agriculture, Horticulture & Natural Resources | |
For people who want to pursue a career in agriculture, horticulture or natural resources, but aren't sure which FVTC program best fits their interests, personality and abilities.
Learn more about job opportunities and pay and benefits of jobs in these fields, as well as the education needed for each... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
FABTECH Construction Equipment Service Technician | |
For people who wish to enter a Caterpillar-specific service technician career track.
Train with experienced FVTC instructors.
Work on current model Caterpillar equipment, engines and generators using the latest tools and advanced diagnostic technology.
Learn to maintain and perform repairs on building... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
FABTECH Electric Power Generation/Marine Engine | |
For people who wish to enter a Caterpillar-specific service technician career track.
Train with experienced FVTC instructors.
Work on current model Caterpillar equipment, engines and generators using the latest tools and advanced diagnostic technology.
Learn how to remove, install, overhaul and repair... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Farm Business and Production Management | |
Program Description
The Farm Business and Production Management program is offered at 12 locations in the Fox Valley Technical College district.
Your classes are held throughout the year along with special field trips, group instruction and meetings. You also receive 12 hours of educational instruction... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Farm Operation | |
Career Opportunities
As a Farm Operation student, you are a beginning farmer employed on the family farm; or a farm technician or dairy cattle herd manager. Upon graduation, you will be carrying out many farm operations such as dairy cattle management, farm machinery mechanics and management, crop management,... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Fiber-Optic Cabling, Devices, Testing and Systems | |
For individuals involved with engineering technology, industrial trades or science-related positions who seek training in the implementation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting and verification of fiber-optic cabling, photonic devices, fiber-based systems and networks.
Develop a strong skill set relative... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Food Service Production | |
Career Opportunities
As a cook, you will prepare, season and cook soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, sauces, side dishes, salads and other foodstuffs. You may prepare one type of specialized food or be responsible for preparing all foods served in a given establishment.
Program Description
The Food... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
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Ford Auto - Maintenance and Light Repair | |
For people who wish to work as a maintenance and light repair technician.
Gain skills needed to advance from entry-level work to maintenance and light repair.
Apply credits to the Automotive Technology associate degree program.
Developed by the Ford Motor Company. |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Gerontology | |
For people who work with or plan to work with the elderly in health, residential, and community agencies, including the following: nursing staff, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, alcohol and other drug abuse workers, speech pathologists, social service workers,... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Greenhouse Grower/Plant Propagation Technician | |
For people who wish to develop a solid foundation in plant propagation and growing techniques.
Work hands-on with plants and equipment.
Develop a strong skill set pertaining to the best plant material for the Fox Valley area and diagnosing plant problems.
Develop skills for designing and maintaining... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Horticulture Technician | |
Career Opportunities
The Horticulture Technician program prepares you for employment in the horticulture and landscaping industry. As a graduate, you may obtain a position as a technician or sales consultant with a garden center or you may perform landscape installations and maintenance work on commercial,... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Hotel Security Specialist | |
For hotel security personnel interested in gaining specialized industry knowledge.
Learn the security operations of the hospitality industry.
Increase awareness of potential loss situations through a study of the lodging industry.
Gain a complete understanding of all areas of safety, physical security,... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Industrial Equipment Fundamentals | |
For trades people and technicians in the industrial business sector.
Build a foundation of skills preparing you for job advancement, entry-level positions in industrial maintenance, or an industrial apprenticeship opportunity.
Receive hands-on training supported with diverse media theory material.
One... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Industrial Maintenance | |
For anyone seeking new employment or employment advancement in an industrial maintenance setting.
Learn fundamental maintenance requirements including electronics, fluid power, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), mechanical components, and electrical power distribution.
Transfer twelve credits into... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering | |
For people who wish to sharpen their existing skills or learn new ones in an exciting area of industrial technology.
Courses are based on state-of-the-art industry standards.
Offered through the FVTC Industrial Technology Center.
Classes are self-paced.
Individual may start at any time at the Appleton... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Integrated Resource Management | |
For people who wish to sharpen their existing skills or learn new ones in an exciting area of industrial technology.
Courses are based on state-of-the-art industry standards.
Classes are offered through the FVTC Industrial Technology Center.
Classes are independent study format.
Start at any time at... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
IT - Database | |
For people who wish to:
Learn industry database concepts and skills quickly, without completing an associate degree.
Design effective databases and use the SQL language.
Administer and use Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle both personally and professionally.
Classes offered both days and evenings.
Many... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
IT - Help Desk | |
For people who wish to:
Learn help desk skills quickly, without completing an associate degree.
Find out about several popular tools used in the industry.
Use tools and concepts learned for personal or professional use.
Classes offered both days and evenings.
Many of the courses are available online.
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
IT - Information Security | |
For current systems administrators or people with information technology degrees.
Learn hands-on implementation of network and operating systems security techniques.
Come away with valuable technical skills to employ effective information security practice in any organization.
Classes offered both days... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
IT - Mainframe Programming | |
For people who wish to:
Learn mainframe programming concepts and tools used in industry quickly, without completing an associate degree.
Learn to write programs using COBOL and CICS and use an MVS operating system.
Classes offered both days and evenings.
Many of the courses are available online.
Most... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
IT - Network Infrastructure | |
For people who wish to:
Learn network infrastructure concepts and tools quickly, without completing an associate degree.
Learn to prepare network cables; upgrade and configure workstation PC's; design and implement networks; and support a wide variety of computer hardware at a professional level.
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
IT - Network System Administration | |
For people who wish to focus on the administration of network servers in the corporate environment.
Learn the skills needed to effectively administer the functions of a network.
Install and configure network operating systems along with associated network applications.
Increase your ability to implement... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
IT - Network System Design | |
For people who wish to increase their knowledge of overall network system design and implementation.
Gain skills in the use and configuration of network equipment (routers and switches) as well as the installation and configuration of the servers that will operate on the network.
Increase your ability... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
IT - Network Workstation Support | |
For people who wish to:
Learn network operating systems skills quickly, without completing an associate degree.
Install, configure and administer PC Operating Systems, Windows servers and Novell servers for personal and professional use.
Classes offered both days and evenings.
Many of the courses are... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
IT - PC Programming | |
For people who wish to:
Learn PC programming concepts and skills quickly, without completing an associate degree.
Write programs using Visual Basic C++.
Use Microsoft SQL Server both personally and professionally.
Classes offered both days and evenings.
Many of the courses are available online.
Most... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
IT - PC Support | |
For people who wish to:
Learn PC support skills quickly, without completing an associate degree.
Use a variety of PC operating systems.
Determine requirements, advantages and disadvantages of computer peripherals.
Learn to support a variety of computer hardware for personal or professional use.
Classes... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
IT - Web Design | |
For people who wish to:
Learn web development skills quickly, without completing an associate degree.
Study several popular development tools used in the industry.
Design, develop and maintain a Web site for personal or professional use.
Classes offered both days and evenings.
Many of the courses are... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
IT - Web Development | |
For people who wish to:
Learn web development skills quickly, without completing an associate degree.
Study several popular tools used in the industry.
Use the HTML, scripting, XML and web administration concepts and tools both personally or professionally.
Classes offered both days and evenings.
Many... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Landscape Construction Technician | |
For people who wish to develop a solid foundation in landscape construction and design.
Work hands-on with plants and equipment.
Learn industries' best practices using brick and block.
Complete certificate in one year.
Award winning design concepts.
Classes offered both days and evenings.
One or more... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Landscape Maintenance Technician | |
For people who wish to develop a solid foundation in landscape maintenance.
Work hands-on with plants and equipment.
Develop a strong skill set pertaining to the best plant material for the Fox Valley area and diagnosing plant problems.
Learn industries' best practices on cutting edge equipment.
Complete... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Landscape Series, Home Owners | |
For homeowners, property owners and do-it-yourselfers.
Provides training for anyone interested in horticulture and landscaping for the home.
Covers landscape design, construction, maintenance, and plant materials.
Qualifies students for advanced standing in the Horticulture Technician technical diploma... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Logistics | |
For individuals employed to control the inbound flow of raw materials and the outbound shipment of finished goods.
Focus on current changes in the transportation industry.
Learn practical day-to-day solutions to logistics problems.
Courses available online. |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Loss Prevention Specialist | |
For both new and experienced loss prevention personnel working in the retail environment.
Learn about both core and ancillary areas of loss prevention and retail security.
Become a specialist employee who increases employer's value by identifying formerly unknown areas of real and potential loss and... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Machine Tool Measurement & Benchwork | |
For anyone interested in the machining trades or machine maintenance.
Learn metrology, layout, drill press operation and sawing.
Benefit from self-paced, hands-on setting with instructors to guide you.
Complete this certificate in nine weeks (full-time) or one semester (part-time).
Start at any of the... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Manual Machine Tools, Advanced | |
For anyone interested in the machining trades or machine maintenance.
Learn the advanced operations and setup procedures of the manual engine lathe and the manual milling machine.
Complete this certificate in nine weeks (full-time) or one semester (part-time).
Start at any of the five entry dates during... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Manual Milling Machines | |
For anyone interested in the machining trades or machine maintenance.
Learn the basic operation and setup of the manual milling machine.
Complete this certificate in nine weeks (full-time) or one semester (part-time).
Start at any of the five entry dates during the year.
Machine tool training facility... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Manufacturing Process Improvement | |
For frontline workers who want to learn a variety of modern continuous improvement techniques which can be extremely useful in day-to-day activities.
Learn to investigate production problems, define quality projects and interact with cross-functional teams from throughout the organization.
Study the... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Materials Planning and Control | |
For people who wish to sharpen their existing skills or learn new ones in the exciting area of industrial technology.
Based on state-of-the-art industry standards.
Offered through the FVTC Industrial Technology Center.
Classes are independent study format.
Start at any time at the Appleton or Oshkosh... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Medical Coding Specialist | |
Career Opportunities
Medical coding is the transformation of verbal descriptions of disease, injury and procedures into numerical designations. Universally recognized coding systems provide information for reimbursement of health care claims, medical statistics and research. As a medical coding specialist,... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Microsoft Office Suite | |
For people who want to learn in a short time frame the essential computer skills used in today's office.
Master courses in Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Classes offered days and evenings in a self-paced or classroom format.
Many of the courses are available online.
Most of the courses in this certificate... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
MotorSports Equipment | |
For people who have an engine maintenance and power-train background and want to advance their careers by learning about motor sports equipment maintenance.
Develop the knowledge, skills and understanding required for maintenance of motor sports equipment.
Training offered to become Arctic Cat Basic... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Nursing Assistant | |
Career Opportunities
As a nursing assistant, you are an essential member of a healthcare team. A healthcare team cares for the personal needs and comfort of people with health problems and assists a doctor and nursing staff in carrying out health care treatments. Under the supervision of a licensed... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Nursing, Practical | |
Program Description
The Practical Nursing program is 45 weeks in length and includes 29 credits. You receive classroom instruction, laboratory practice and clinical nursing experience in medical, surgical, geriatric and community agencies. Guided learning experiences with patients requiring health care... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Nursing, Registered Nurse | |
For currently licensed RNs who have been out of the nursing workforce for more than five years.
Practice current nursing skills and clinical performance to re-enter the nursing field.
Examine the nursing process, infection control, medication update, recent trends, the aging population, communication... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Office Assistant | |
Career Opportunities
As an office assistant and part of a business team, you handle a variety of responsibilities including typing correspondence, reports and letters; sorting mail and filing; answering telephones; and greeting customers. An interest in customer service and an ability to be flexible... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Office Skills, Essential | |
For anyone needing to develop a basic level of office skills in order to be employable.
Learn the basics of office computing.
Review basic grammar and writing skills important in the workplace.
Classes offered both days and evenings.
Many of the courses are available online.
Most of the courses in this... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Organizational Leadership
Advanced | |
For those already in leadership positions who would like to increase their leadership effectiveness as well as those who wish to move into leadership positions.
Learn the leadership skills necessary to be a manager in today's organizations.
Complete fundamental core courses from the Management Development... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Organizational Leadership
Basic | |
For those already in leadership positions who would like to increase their leadership effectiveness as well as those who wish to move into leadership positions.
Complete fundamental core courses from the Management Development (Supervisory Management) associate degree program.
Classes offered both days... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Outdoor Power Equipment Technician | |
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of the "Monster Shop" Outdoor Power Equipment program, you may work as a service technician, parts manager, sales person, service writer, or shop manager at a dealership, repair shop, rental center, golf course, or landscape business.
Program Description
The "Monster... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Package and Label Printing | |
Career Opportunities
Flexography is one of the major printing processes in use today. Some of the items you will print by flexography are tags and labels, corrugated boxes, wallpaper, bags, paper towels and napkins, and many kinds of plastic packages.
The field of flexography is quite diversified, covering... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Pharmacy Technician | |
Career Opportunities
The Pharmacy Technician program trains individuals for the roles of supportive personnel for hospital and community pharmacies. The pharmacy technician provides assistance to the pharmacist in a variety of technical tasks involving the packaging, distribution, compounding, labeling... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Power Sports Technology | |
For anyone who wishes to become a Power Sports Technician in the recreational field.
Learn about repairs on ATVs, snowmobiles, motorcycles, and marine and personal watercraft.
Gain knowledge in pre-delivery inspections, tune-ups and repairs, clutches, transmissions, differentials, brakes, fuel systems,... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Private Investigation Specialist | |
For the individual who wishes to become a fully trained private or corporate security investigator.
Prepare to take the Wisconsin private detective licensing exam while learning the required elements contained in any other basic state licensing exam.
Learn how to:
Locate witnesses
Search... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Professional Security Consultant | |
For the security professional who desires to learn the principles of business protection through the use of physical security surveys.
Prepare to conduct comprehensive physical security surveys on companies that are deemed to be at risk for criminal behavior.
Learn to identify related vulnerabilities... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Purchasing | |
For people who wish to sharpen their existing skills and/or learn new skills in this exciting area of today's fast-paced business world.
Courses are based on modern industry standards.
Transfer credits to the Applied Engineering Technology program or credits as electives to any FVTC associate degree... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Quality Assurance | |
For people who wish to sharpen their existing skills or learn practical new ones in the exciting area of quality assurance.
Self-paced classes.
Start at anytime at the Appleton or Oshkosh campus.
Transfer credits to the Applied Engineering Technology program or credits as electives to any FVTC associate... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Safety and Occupational Health | |
For people who wish to improve their current skills or develop additional skills in the fields of Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health.
Based on state-of-the art industry standards.
E-learning tools provided by J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. to enhance your learning experience.
Self-paced... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Security Officer Professional | |
For the security officer specialist who wishes to take his/her career and skill set to a higher level.
Study life safety issues in depth.
Learn the principles of risk management.
Become knowledgeable on business retail transactions.
Complete a comprehensive, in-depth, written study of the security vulnerabilities... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Security Officer Specialist | |
For the security officer who wishes to become a specialist in his/her chosen field in private security.
Study physical and electronic security hardware.
Examine business-related losses.
Learn the roles and responsibilities of the job.
All Internet courses are offered at in-state tuition rates.
Also... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Security Specialist | |
For those interested in entering the field of security as company employees or security consultants as well as those currently employed in the security industry.
Learn how to evaluate physical security systems, integrate electronic security systems and conduct physical security and risk assessments.
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Selling Techniques, Advanced | |
For people employed in sales who are looking for advancement within their organization or people who are looking for a job change.
Learn sales skills and techniques that work, including sales management and database marketing.
Improve your written communication skills.
Learn the verbal and non-verbal... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Selling Techniques, Introductory | |
For people re-entering the workforce, changing careers or seeking advancement within their organization.
Improve your interpersonal communication skills.
Describe the kinds of product information a salesperson must know to be competitive.
Distinguish between product features and benefits.
Learn techniques... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Substance Abuse Counselor Education | |
For individuals who already hold the Wisconsin substance abuse counselor credential at the SAC-IT level and need additional education and training to meet the DRL's education requirements for the SAC credential.
Candidates MUST have completed the SAC-IT Training Certificate or equivalent prior to applying.
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Telecommunications Field Service | |
For people who wish to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become a Telecommunications Field Service Technician.
Learn how to install and troubleshoot telecommunication services provided to customers by the cable and telephone industry as well as wireless telecommunication providers. Such services... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Timber Harvest Operator | |
For people who need knowledge and skill in basic forest management and marketing as well as timber harvesting machine operation and maintenance.
Learn to identify trees and forest products.
Learn to operate and perform basic maintenance of advanced timber harvesting equipment.
Gain the knowledge and... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Truck Driving | |
Career Opportunities
As an over-the-road (long-distance) truck driver, you are a professional driver who delivers goods between locations hundreds, or even thousands, of miles apart. If you are a local truck driver, you move goods from terminals and warehouses to factories, stores and homes in the area.... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Welding, Production | |
Career Opportunities
As a production welder, you fabricate and construct not only various types of assemblies and sub-assemblies, but also from the smallest single part and weldment to multiple parts and multiple weldments for various steel products. These products are found in heavy equipment, the... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Welding/Metal Fabrication | |
Career Opportunities
As a metal fabricator and welder, you lay out, shape, form and weld various types, sizes and shapes of metals. You fabricate and assemble structural metal products such as framework or shells for machinery, ovens, tanks, pipes, stacks and parts for buildings according to job orders... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Wildfire Training
Advanced | |
For Wildland Firefighter students and graduates, especially those seeking employment in the wildlife management or forestry fields.
Train in Rx fire theory as a management tool; prairie and forest management; species identification; and chainsaws.
Increase resume-building experience in wildland fire... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Wood Manufacturing Technology | |
Career Opportunities
There is a continuing need for highly skilled people in the manufacturing trades of the woodworking industry: cabinet and furniture making and architectural millwork (windows, doors, mouldings, and architectural components). New technologies and a strong demand for quality wood... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Writing
Technical-International | |
For anyone who creates written documents for and interacts professionally with other cultures.
Practice identifying needs and how to address the needs of audiences outside your own culture and ethnic background.
Develop a thorough understanding of purpose and audience while at the same time responding... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Writing
Web-based | |
For knowledgeable students who have advanced computer skills and want to improve writing skills to create web pages.
Become familiar with a variety of software to incorporate graphics into documents.
Apply credits to the Technical Communications associate degree program.
Select courses available online.... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician | |
Career Opportunities
As an Automotive Collision student, you work on vehicles that have minor and major damage. Repairing minor damage includes repairing dents in vehicle bodies and repairing plastic parts on vehicles. It also includes replacing bolted-on parts such as doors, fenders, and trunk lids.... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Automotive Technician | |
Career Opportunities
The two-year Automotive Technician technical diploma program is designed to be our mainstream program. We train you to understand the concepts of automotive repair in professional, full-service repair facilities. This enables you to perform diagnostic work on and repair today's automobiles... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Automotive Technician - Imports | |
Career Opportunities
There is a continuing need for highly skilled people in the import automotive repair industry. As a graduate of the Automotive Technician - Imports program, you can work as a specialized import technician at an import dealership or independent repair facility. This program focuses... |
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Fox Valley Technical College
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate
Machine Tool Technician | |
Career Opportunities
As a machinist, you are a member of the largest group of workers in the metalworking trades. Your work usually involves setting up the machines, operating the controls and checking the accuracy of the work. Examples of your products are metal parts for machinery, transportation,... |
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