Community Services & Workforce Training
Rachael Kunz
Associate Vice President of Workforce Solutions
rachael.kunz@mgccc.edu
Deano Harrison
Workforce Project Director
daniel.harrison@mgccc.edu
Dr. Tiffany Kersten
Workforce Project Director
tiffany.kersten@mgccc.edu
Rachel Begley
Director of Simulation and Workforce
rachel.begley@mgccc.edu
Jefferson Reid
Director, Advancements in Manufacturing Upskilling (AiM UP) Center
jefferson.reid@mgccc.edu
Workforce Training
Career & Industry Training for Individuals
Reimagine your future, & Reskill to increase your earning potential! Train to upgrade skills, earn certifications, or advance your career.
Discover Your Options
Customized Training for Employers
Do you need to Attract, Retain, or Upskill employees?
Let the MGCCC Workforce Solutions Team assist you to customize training for company-specific learning objectives.
Customized Training Solutions
- Build company-specific talent pipelines
- Design Pre-employment training
- Upgrade or strengthen skills of current employees on emerging technologies
Training can be delivered at your location, at any MGCCC facility, or online.
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Workforce Healthcare Programs
MGCCC is committed to providing excellent Workforce Healthcare Programs (short-term training) to prepare students for high-demand, high-paying jobs in healthcare. MGCCC also offers non-credit, continuing education health sciences courses from ed2go.
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- CPR – Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Blended Training
- CPR – Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor
- Dental Assistant with Dental Radiology
- Dental Radiology
- Dialysis Technician
- EKG Technician
- Heartsaver First Aid, CPR & AED
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Physical Therapy Technician
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Workforce Development
MGCCC’s Workforce Development program works directly with businesses and industries to deliver technical skills training and leadership/supervision programs for their employees. Learn more about our services and how to partner with MGCCC to recruit, test, and train your workforce.
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MIBEST
The MIBEST program offers Mississippi residents, without a high school diploma, the opportunity to enroll in select Career/Technical programs, earning 15 college credits while simultaneously pursing a High School Equivalency. The program is available at all MGCCC campuses and centers, and is offered at no cost for qualifying students for their first semester of attendance.
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Adult Education
The Adult Education program gives individuals the opportunity to take classes that prepare them to take a High School Equivalency test and to improve their reading, writing, language and/or math skills.
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Welding Workforce Training
The 15-week Welding and Cutting Technology curriculum is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment in the field of welding and cutting. Prepare for an entry level job as a welder, cutter, solderer, and brazer with a degree in Welding.
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Career STEP Program
Career Skills Training Education Pathways (Career STEP), is an innovative workforce program that connects individuals to coaching, training, and support services that will place them on a path to self-sufficiency.
Our community programs create an atmosphere that fosters lifelong learning, responsible citizenship, and progressive leadership in a dynamic community. Programs and services are held at eight convenient college facilities, onsite with business partners and teachers as well as online.