ACT Centers:
A nationwide network of ACT Centers
delivers training and testing services
to individuals, employers, and professional
organizations using computer-based technologies,
the Internet, and other cutting-edge
processes. HCC opened the first ACT
Center in Kansas, and now hosts one
of only three centers serving the state.
The Center serves as a comprehensive
resource for workforce development and
offers over two thousand electronic
on-demand courses combined with face-to-face
instruction to enhance learning when
requested.
WE CARE Programs: “We
Care Teaming” and “We Care
Customer Relations Program” are
part of a family of programs designed
to improve the customer service and
teamwork abilities of companies with
a dynamic, highly effective interpersonal
relations model. Over 400,000 people
in 15 countries around the world have
been trained in the “We Care”
process, resulting in more effective
communication as well as improved
human relations and stress management
skills.
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration Program: HCC is
dedicated to improving worker safety
through training and awareness. As
a result, HCC is the host of an Occupational
Safety and Health Administration Program,
providing flexible, employee-oriented
safety training.
Reno
County Workforce Development Center:
The Reno County Workforce Development
Center is a public/private venture
combining resources in a One-Stop
employment and training center for
employers, job seekers, and workers.
The center provides a friendly, professional
environment that focuses on integrating
employment and educational training
service to achieve an improved employment
matchmaking process, all through One-Stop
area participants. HCC created
the first operating One-Stop in the
state through a partnership with
the Hutchinson/Reno Chamber of Commerce
and a number of local committed businesses.
Leadership Development Program:
The Leadership Development Program
at Hutchinson Community College is
designed to meet the needs of new
and emerging leaders, as well as experienced
leaders who seek to enhance existing
skills. The program was developed
in cooperation with the HCC Leadership
Advisory Committee, composed of area
business leaders. Organizations can
choose from a seminar or customized-training
format, fulfilling specific requirements
and needs.
The Shear’s Technology Center
is a technical training facility that
provides further workforce development
possibilities at Hutchinson Community
College. The Technology Center provides
business and industry with a place
to develop their workforce, hold meetings
or retreats, and access customized
training or traditional technical
training programs. The Center houses
video-conferencing facilities,
the ACT Center, computer labs, multimedia
classrooms and industrial laboratories.
Excel
Degree
Completion Program: HCC offers
a degree completion program through
a cooperative effort with Central Christian
College of McPherson. Professionals
already in the labor force can earn
their Bachelor of Science degree in
just 18 months.
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Business and Industry Institute:
The Business and Industry Institute
at HCC has provided training for over
10 years. The institute focuses on
providing custom solutions to a company’s
unique training and consulting needs
through flexible scheduling, convenient
locations (including on-site), and
instructional expertise.
AutoDesk Training Center:
HCC offers the only authorized AutoDesk
Training Center in the entire state
of Kansas. The Center provides instruction
in Basic Computer-Aided Drafting,
Construction Drafting, Machine Drafting,
Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting,
3D Animation, among other programs.
Supervision and Management Training:
Created by the American Management
Association, Supervision and Management
Training provides business and industry
with a cost-effective training tool
for new and existing supervisory teams.
American Management training materials
were first used at HCC, and the college
was in the top five schools nationally
to provide this training. As a result
of this training program, companies
benefit from a highly skilled supervisory
team, often increasing employee motivation
and retention.
Command Spanish®: HCC also
features the Command Spanish®
training program, offered by a leading
provider of customized Spanish language
and cross-cultural programs and products
for non-Spanish-speakers who interact
with Spanish-speakers in the workplace.
Training provided by the Command Spanish®
program is the result of years of
research and development. The program
seeks to provide learner-friendly
language materials and workshops that
require no prior knowledge of Spanish.
WorkKeys® Service Center:
HCC created the first WorkKeys®
Service Center in the state of Kansas,
becoming one of the top ten in the
United States. The center is part
of a national system for creating
a “better fit” between workplace
requirements and individual skills.
WorkKeys® provides the ability
to match employee skill levels to
job performance requirements through
job profiling, assessments, and training.
Currently, HCC houses the largest
program of its kind in the entire
nation.
A sampling
of training
available
at HCC includes:
- Manufacturing Basic Skills
- Supervision & Management
- Metallurgy
- Manufacturing Management
- Aerospace Cabinetmaking
- Computer Numerical Control
- Blueprint Reading
- Industrial Controls/Industrial
Electronics
- Boiler Controls
- Shop Mathematics
- Machining Technology
- Occupational Safety & Health
(OSHA)
- Mining Safety & Health Training
(MSHA)
- Quality - Statistical Process
Control (SPC)
- Welding Processes
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