7 December Registration open for ICC's January pathways classes December 7, 2023 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Itawamba Community College has scheduled several pathways classes to begin in January 2024 at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.). They include Certified Nursing Assistant, Jan. 8-Mar. 20, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5-9 p.m.; Food Management Certification, Jan. 8-Feb. 2, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Google IT Support Certification, Jan. 8-May 1, online self-paced; Medical Administrative Assistant, Jan. 8-Apr. 10, Mondays, 5-9 p.m.; Business Office Specialist, Jan. 9-May 2, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-9 p.m.; EMT-Basic, Jan. 9-May 2, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-10 p.m.; Pharmacy Technician, Jan. 9-Apr. 30, Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. and Phlebotomy Technician, Jan. 11-Apr. 4, Thursdays, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Certified Nursing Assistant prepares participants to take the exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Upon successful completion of the program and the exam, nursing assistants may find employment with nursing homes, medical centers, home healthcare providers and clinics. Food Management Certification includes the essential skills needed to thrive in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Students will experience training opportunities including ServSafe® Food Manager Certification, ServSafe® Alcohol Certification, menu planning preparation, assist/participate in execution of catered events, résumé/interview skills and front- and back-of-the-house operations. The Google IT Support Certificate program is designed to prepare learners for entry-level jobs in IT support. Topics covered include troubleshooting, customer service, networking, operating systems, system administration and security. Medical Administrative Assistant is designed to teach students the administrative and clerical skills necessary to be successful in a medical office environment. Students will be provided the foundational knowledge needed to successfully obtain the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant certification through the National Healthcareer Association. The Business Office Specialist program is designed for students to develop basic office, communication and computer technology skills. Students will have the opportunity to attain an Intuit Quickbooks certification and receive training and instruction to prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist certification. EMT-Basic is an instructional course that prepares individuals to function in the prehospital environment and provides instruction in basic life support care of sick and injured patients. Pharmacy Technician provides trained individuals who are ready to move into the job market at entry-level positions. It also prepares participants to sit for the national certification exam. The Phlebotomy Technician class prepares individuals to obtain blood and other specimens for laboratory analysis. Participants successfully completing the program will be eligible for employment in Mississippi hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices and other healthcare settings and may be eligible to test for national certification as Phlebotomy Technicians. For more information about all classes or to register, call (662) 407-1537 or email pathways@iccms.edu. Related Articles Itawamba Community College receives $100,000 and joins 41 other schools across the US as All Within My Hands' Metallica Scholars Initiative expands in year five Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands, continues its multimillion-dollar investment in critical workforce programs at community colleges nationwide. Among the schools, Itawamba Community College was selected from a competitive pool of applicants to receive $100,000 to transform the futures of students in the community. “It is a tremendous honor for Itawamba Community College to be selected as one of the recipients of the prestigious All Within My Hands grant, which will significantly impact our career education programs, providing funding for students to pursue a pathway and their best start,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “It is another indication of the success of the College and reinforcement of the mission that students and their success are our top priority.” The Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) was launched in 2019 by Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH), in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The workforce initiative marks its fifth year with an ambitious expansion into new curricula. MSI now directly supports 42 community colleges across 33 states, and by the end of this year, it will have helped ... Registration underway for January pathways classes at ICC Registration is underway for several pathways classes that will begin in January at Itawamba Community College. They include Business Office Specialist, Certified Nursing Assistant, EMT Basic, Food Service, Enhanced Forklift Operator, Google IT Support Certificate, Medical Administrative Assistant, Pharmacy Technician and Phlebotomy Technician. Business Office Specialist will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-9:30 p.m., Jan. 11-May 5. It is designed for students to develop basic office, communication and computer technology skills. Through intensive lab instruction, students will have the opportunity to attain an Intuit Quickbooks® certification and receive training and instruction to prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist certification for Microsoft Excel and Word. Additional instruction and training include performance of technical office tasks, basic math, fundamentals of bookkeeping and human resource management. Certified Nursing Assistant will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-9 p.m., Jan. 10-Mar. 16. Participants will be prepared to take the exam to become a CNA, which affords opportunities for employment in nursing homes, medical centers, home healthcare providers and clinics as well as an excellent foundation for those who ... Registration open for upcoming ICC Pathways classes Registration is underway for several pathways classes that will begin soon at Itawamba Community College. They include Residential Wiring, Small Engine Repair Technician and Introduction to Welding and Cutting. Residential Wiring meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m., Feb. 7-Mar. 9. In the hands-on class, participants will learn how to use a meter properly; change and update receptacles; distinguish between different types of switches; switch replacement; locate loose or bad connections; and troubleshooting techniques. It is designed for those who are interested in becoming an electrician’s assistant or want to learn to do very basic electrical wiring for their own use. Small Engine Repair Technician meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m., Feb. 7-Apr. 6. Upon successful completion of the 16-session program, students will be prepared for an entry-level technician position at an existing small engine repair shop or to open their own related business. Successful students will receive information about how to test for the nationally-recognized technician certification examination. Included are how to perform basic maintenance on small engines; the recoil system’s function, maintenance and repair and how to disassemble and ... Registration underway for ICC pathways, continuing education classes Registration is underway for several pathways/continuing education classes that will begin soon at Itawamba Community College. They include Certified Nursing Assistant, Beginning Sign Language II, Microsoft Excel for Beginners, ServSafe, ACT Prep and Forklift Operator Training. Certified Nursing Assistant meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-9 p.m., Mar. 20-May 24. The program prepares participants to take the exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Upon successful completion of the program and the exam, nursing assistants may find employment with nursing homes, medical centers, home healthcare providers and clinics. Becoming a CNA provides an excellent foundation for those who want to advance in the nursing profession. Beginning Sign Language II, which meets Mondays from 6-9 p.m., Mar. 20-Apr. 17, includes the non-verbal method of communication for the deaf and hearing-impaired. The student book is included in the fee. Microsoft Excel for Beginners meets Tuesdays from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Mar. 21-Apr. 18. The class includes learning how to design, create and edit spreadsheets and basic charts, insert formulas, designate ranges and sort data. ServSafe Certification training will meet Mar. 25 from 8 ... ICC schedules pathways classes to begin in January at Belden Center Itawamba Community College has scheduled several pathways classes to begin in January 2025 at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.). They include Food Management Certification, Jan. 13-Feb. 7, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Certified Nursing Assistant, Jan. 13-Mar. 26, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5-9 p.m.; Medical Administrative Assistant, Jan 13-Apr. 9, Mondays, 5-9 p.m. plus additional online assignments; Medical Assistant, Jan. 13-May 8, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 6-9 p.m.; Business Office Specialist, Jan. 14-May 8, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-9 p.m.; and EMT Basic, Jan. 14-May 8, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-10 p.m. Food Management Certification includes the essential skills needed to thrive in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Students will experience training opportunities including ServSafe® Food Manager and Alcohol Certification, menu planning preparation, assist/participate in execution of catered events, résumé/interview skills and front- and back-of-the-house operations. Certified Nursing Assistant prepares participants to take the exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Upon successful completion of the program and the exam, nursing assistants may find employment with nursing homes, medical centers, home healthcare providers and clinics. Medical Administrative Assistant is designed to teach ... Registration continues for adult education classes in ICC's five-county district Registration is continuing for adult education/English as a Second Language classes at Itawamba Community College. They include Chickasaw County – Houston WIN Center, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m., Shundria Whitfield, smwhitfield@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1218; Itawamba County – Fulton Family Resource Center (Old Grammar School), Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Linzy Patterson, lfpatterson@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1538; Lee County – ICC Belden Center, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m., Amanda Dickinson, asdickinson@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1514; Mondays and Tuesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m., tblindsey@iccms.edu; Monroe County – Amory WIN Center, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon, 5-8 p.m., amshannon@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1517; and Pontotoc County – Pontotoc WIN Center, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m., Gloria Wallace, gdwallace@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1230. English as a Second Language classes meet at the ICC Belden Center Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., emsullivan@iccms.edu; and Monday and Tuesday, 5:30-8:30 p.m., amshannon@iccms.edu or (662) 407-1517. There is no cost for the classes. Prospective students must call or email the contact individuals listed beside the class to reserve a spot. ... Comments are closed.