Professional Development

Does video fit into your business but not sure where to start? We’ll go over why video works, how to make it work for you, choosing a topic and delivery style, setting your point of view, what to wear, what equipment and how to set yourself up for success. If there’s time, and you come prepared, we will even be set up to record your intro video that can be used in a variety of places. Also included are workbooks, templates, and checklists.

PDEV-175 (3 hours)
Fee: $39 

• Section CW01-Cape May County Campus
  Wednesday, October 9
  6-9 p.m.

Is podcasting something for you and your business? Come find out how easy it is to get started, how to develop a successful podcast, what equipment you will need, how to scale, how to monetize, how to promote, and even how to be a guest on other shows. Find out what it takes! Workbook, templates, checklists included.

PDEV-176 (3 hours)
Fee: $39 

• Section CW01-Cape May County Campus
  Wednesday, October 30
  6-9 p.m.

Behavioral targeting, website retargeting, and SEO are three of the hottest strategies in digital marketing. Learn how these new trends shape the decision-making process and how they can help to build a business. This session will provide an overview of tools, tactics, content, planning, and strategy.

PDEV-139 (3 hours)
Fee: $39

• Section CW01-Cape May County Campus
  Tuesday, November 12
  6-9 p.m.

Millennials and GenZs are everywhere! This session will cover best practices, case studies, and trends on how to attract and retain Millennials and GenZs. You will also learn techniques and strategies that connect with these generations.

PDEV-177 (3 hours)
Fee: $39 

• Section CW01-Cape May County Campus
  Tuesday, October 22
  1:30-4:30 p.m.

Every business needs a solid marketing strategy to boost your customer base. In this session, learn the fundamentals of marketing and why it’s essential for business success. The session will cover defining your target audience and goals, market segmentation, branding, and more. 

PDEV-147 (3 hours)
Fee: $39

• Section CW01 – Cape May County Campus
  Tuesday, October 1
  6-9 p.m.

This course is designed to train operators in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining water and wastewater treatment plants, emphasizing the use of safe practices and procedures. It includes the importance and responsibility of a water treatment plant operator, sources of water, reservoir management and intake structures, why wastes must be treated and detailed descriptions of the equipment processes used in a wastewater treatment plant. Students will be prepared for future advanced water and wastewater courses as well as licensing tests.

CGRN-101 (180 hours)
Fee: $1,299 (Textbook additional)

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Mondays and Wednesdays beginning September 11 (ends April 15, 2020)
  Schedule may include some Thursday evenings
  6-9 p.m.

Atlantic Cape Community College and the Department of Community Affairs will offer Uniform Construction Code (UCC) classes for the spring semester. The courses focus on technical needs for contractors, estimators, architects, engineers, and government officials, as they relate to the design, construction, and maintenance of building structures. These classes are for general contractors who are looking to advance their careers and become New Jersey State Inspectors for local municipalities. Courses must be taken in the proper sequence (R.C.S.-I.C.S.-H.H.S.)

Licensing questions and licensing application packet requests should be directed to the Licensing Unit at (609) 984-7834 or codeslicensing@dca.state.nj.us.

Students must purchase all required textbooks, including the Uniform Construction Code Act and Regulations (blue book). Books can be ordered from the Department of Community Affairs at (609) 984-0040.

The Technical Assistant program is designed for individuals working in a municipality (specifically, the building department) or contractors and their staff who want to understand the construction permit processes required by the state. It provides an understanding of the Uniform Construction Code as it relates to permit processing.

This course covers UCC Law, Regulations, Administration, UCC Standard Blue Form, Building Print Reading, Reporting and Time Management, Technical Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution, and Critical Thinking. (4.5 CEUs)

CONS-107 (45 hours)
Fee: $459 (Textbook required at additional cost) 

• Section CW01-Cape May Court Campus
  Wednesdays beginning September 18 (ends December 18, no class on November 27)
  6-9:30 p.m.

This course is designed to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and educational experience required by the State of New Jersey for licensure under the title. This course covers all of the code requirements, except for plumbing and electrical, for one- and two-family homes and small commercial structures. Topics include structural design and analysis techniques, wood framing construction and foundations, material standards, field identification of requirements, inspection techniques, tools, and methods, etc. (9.0 CEUs) 

CONS-120 (90 hours)
Fee: $699 (Textbook required at additional cost) 

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning September 17 (ends December 17– no class on November 27)
  6-9:30 p.m.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Building Inspector R.C.S and I.C.S courses 

This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of advanced structural systems, advanced fire protection systems, and advanced mechanical systems. This course is part of the requirement for individuals to be certified in high hazard structures. (6.0 CEUs) 

CONS-301 (60 hours)
Fee: $559 (Textbook required at additional cost) 

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Beginning September 16 (Ending October 19)
  Mondays (9/16, 9/23, 9/30) and Saturdays (9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12 and 10/19/19)
  6-9 p.m.

This 120-hour program prepares students to obtain licensing in the Fire Protection discipline of the NJ UCC. Coursework includes the building use groups, types of construction, height and area, fire protection systems and means of egress. Students will learn when the building codes require such systems and equipment in new and renovated structures, along with the standards for system installation and acceptance testing. Course textbook information is provided the first day of class.

CONS-200 (120 hours)
Fee: $949 (Textbook required at additional cost) 

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 6-9 p.m., and every other Saturday
  Beginning September 16 (ends November 16)
  8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

This 60-hour course is designed to prepare students to obtain licensing in the Fire Protection discipline of the NJ UCC; after they have completed Fire Protection I.C.S.  The Fire Protection H.H.S. course will provide students with knowledge of advanced structural systems, advanced fire protection systems, and advanced mechanical systems. This course is part of the requirement for individuals to be certified in high hazard structures. Course textbook information is provided on the first day of class. (6.0 CEUs)

CONS-301 (60 Hours)
Fee: $559 (Text required at additional cost)

• Section FW01- Vineland City Hall Annex (Fire Prevention Office)
  Beginning Sept. 9 (Ending Oct. 12)
  Mondays (9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30) and Saturdays (9/21, 9/28, 10/5 and 10/12)
  8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Prerequisite: Candidates must obtain a reading score of 12 on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) or the Core Academic Skills Assessment (CASA).

The Emergency Telecommunicator course provides an introduction to emergency telecommunication centers’ technology, processes, and ethics. The course is designed to prepare you to learn effective communication in an emergency and help you earn a certification through the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) as Emergency Telecommunicators. Training includes instruction in, but not limited to, the following: emergency telecommunication technology, interpersonal communication, caller management, classification of police, fire, and medical calls, legal aspects of public safety communication and, stress factors and management in the emergency telecommunication field. This course is approved by NJ OETS for Basic Telecommunicator Certification.

PDEV-210 (40 hours)
Fee: $559 (includes book and exam) 

• Section CW01- Cape May County Campus
  Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-10 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  Beginning October 7 (ends October 28)

Prerequisites: Candidates must obtain a reading score of 12 on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) or the Core Academic Skills Assessment (CASA), hold a current certification as a 911 Basic Telecommunicator or proof of course completion, and hold a valid Healthcare Provider (or equivalent) CPR card.

This course is the state-mandated 32 Hour Emergency Medical Dispatch Program. This course is designed to provide dispatchers (Police/Fire/EMS) with the necessary information and skills to function as an EMD. This course will provide students with the secondary level of certification that is required for any officer or dispatcher who will answer 9-1-1 Medical Calls. Topics include responsibilities of an EMD, legal/liability issues, providing proper medical instructions by phone, and use of the emergency medical dispatch guide cards. This course includes role-playing simulated 9-1-1 medical calls.

Education Credit: This course is approved for 21 Elective CEUs for New Jersey EMTs

PDEV-211 (32 hours)
Fee: $459 (includes book and exam)

• Section CW01- Cape May County Campus
  Mondays, Wednesdays 6-10 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m
  Beginning October 30 (ends November 16)

*Note: To obtain employment in New Jersey as a Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatcher, it is recommended that you have both the Emergency Telecommunicator and the New Jersey Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certifications.

This course is for businesses, professionals, and all those who will use a drone for business purposes. 14 CFR 107 (Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems).

This course prepares you to pass the FAA Part 107 knowledge test, a requirement to become a commercial drone pilot in the United States. To be eligible to get your Remote Pilot Certificate, you must be able to read, write, speak and understand English, must be a US citizen 16 years of age or older and be in a physical and mental condition to safely fly a UAS. Students enrolling for this class must already meet these requirements.

The course is offered in two parts: Online Computer Based Training (CBT) and In-Person Seminar. The online course (CBT) establishes a consistent baseline of education. The course is self-paced, students can take as much or as little time, needed for each section. The total length of the course is 6-hrs, 45-minutes. The course is divided into 11-chapters each with subsections.

The first day of instruction will include signing up for the online CBT course. The second day of instruction, one week later, will require students to have completed the online CBT course.

The seminar will consist of two 3-hour classroom sessions. The first day will consist of an introduction to the program, discussion of the drone industry, registration of the online training course and ends with a lecture so that students get the best out of the online program outside of the classroom. The second session is an in-class study refresher session, about the online course students used to prepare for the FAA Part 107 Knowledge Exam. Sessions will cover the following key topics: Regulations, Airspace, Aviation Weather, Weight & Balance and Performance, and Emergency Procedures.

Note: Upon the completion of this course, students will be ready to take the FAA Part 107 knowledge exam at an approved FAA testing center. The cost of the exam is an additional $150.

PDEV-157 (13 hours total, 6 classroom)
Fee: $599 

• Section CW01-Cape May County Campus
  Saturdays, October 19 & 26
  10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Section CW02-Cape May County Campus
  Saturdays, November 16 & 23
  10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Basic course for the beginner to learn how to set up the sUAS right out of the box and start flying.

This course is for commercial or hobby drone operators who wish to better their skills flying and operating an unmanned aircraft intended for people who are new to the industry and unfamiliar with drones or RC airplanes. Sessions: FAA rules and regulations; sUAS systems components; Get to know the drone and controller/viewer; Camera and payload systems; Firmware, updates, and software; Preflight, considerations before flying; Flying basics, start to finish.

This class consists of a 3-hour classroom session and a 3-hour hands-on session and will span two days. Participants may bring their drone or use one provided.

PDEV-158 (6 hours)
Fee: $459 

• Section MW01: Mays Landing Campus
  Tuesday & Thursday, September 10 & 12
  5-8 p.m.
• Section MW02: Mays Landing Campus
  Tuesday & Thursday, October 8 & 10
  1-4 p.m.

Prerequisite: a drone manufactured by DJI / SwellPro / Yuneec / Autel

This course is available to individuals who already own a drone and are explicitly interested in learning only the functions of their specific equipment. Class duration will be 3 hours long. Students must bring their drone. 

PDEV-156 (3 hours)
Fee: $429 

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Tuesday, September 24
  1-4 p.m. (must have a DJI or Autel drone)
• Section MW02-Mays Landing Campus
  Tuesday, October 22
  1-4 p.m. (must have a DJI or Autel drone)
• Section MW03-Mays Landing Campus
  Tuesday, September 26
  1-4 p.m. (must have a SwellPro or Yuneec drone)
• Section MW04-Mays Landing Campus
  Tuesday, October 24
  1-4 p.m. (must have a SwellPro or Yuneec drone)

Prerequisite: A 14 CFR 107 Drone Operator License

This course will better prepare an operator for successful missions. For pilots who wish to better their flying skills through a more thorough understanding of aircrafts payloads and operations. Intended for people who have experience flying with drones or RC airplanes.

This course will address the following: Better your flying skills; flight patterns relative to operations, intro to smart flying; introduction to cameras, photo, and video; risk management and ADM; permission to fly private and NAS; basic job setup, preflight home, and infield.

This class consists of a 3-hour classroom session and 3-hour hands-on workshop and will span two days. Participants may bring their drone or use one provided.

PDEV-159 (6 hours)
Fee: $459 

• Section CW01- Cape May County Campus
  Tuesday & Thursday, October 15 & 17
  1-4 p.m.
• Section CW02- Cape May County Campus
  Tuesday & Thursday, November 12 & 14
  1-4 p.m.

Prerequisite: A 14 CFR 107 Drone Operator License 

This course will better prepare an operator for night operations flight missions. It is intended for pilots who already have a 14 CFR 107.29 -Daylight Operations waiver and individuals who do not have a waiver. Sessions: Drafting a Night Operations Waiver (Day 1), Night Ops Preparation Course (Day 1), and Hands-on flying (Day 2). This course consists of a 3-hour classroom session and a 3-hour hands-on workshop and will span two days. Students are to bring their drone. 

PDEV-163 (6 hours)
Fee: $629

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Tuesday & Thursday, August 20 & 2
  6-9 p.m.

• Section MW02-Mays Landing Campus
  Tuesday & Thursday, September 24 & 26
  6-9 p.m.

• Section CW01-Cape May County Campus
  Tuesday & Thursday, October 22 & 24
  6-9 p.m.

Prerequisite: High school diploma or GED.

This course will prepare students for the state examination to become a licensed New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson. The curriculum covers property interests and rights, mortgages, leases, business opportunity sales, municipal and state laws and regulations, law of agency and the licensing act, and rules and regulations.

This course is approved by The New Jersey Real Estate Commission and successful completion is required to gain entrance into the state exam. State exam and license fees are additional. Book ISBN will be provided to students upon confirmation of this course. The textbook for this course is not available at the college bookstore.

REAL-101 (75 hours)
Fee: $499 (Textbook additional)

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Monday-Wednesday beginning October 9 (ends November 20)
  5:30-9:30 p.m.

This professional fitness training course provides the opportunity to obtain four different certifications in the areas of Personal Trainer Phase 1 and 2, Sports Nutrition and Strength Conditioning and Weight Training.

Additional classes will address topics in CPR, personal branding, and marketing, which will guide students through the use of social media and resume writing.

Upon successful completion of the program, students have the option to participate in a 25-hour internship with Tilton Fitness. All materials are included in the cost of the program. 8.0 CEU’s

Modules include:

• Personal Trainer Certification Phase I*
• Personal Trainer Certification Phase II*
• Heartsaver CPR/AED/First Aid
• Sports Nutrition Consultant Certification*
• Social Media and Marketing
• Strength and Weight Training Certification*
• Professional Development
• Internship with Tilton Fitness

*All personal trainer certification classes are taught by AAAI/ISMA faculty trainers who provide both theoretical and practical applications to each certification.

FTNS-200 (80 hours)
Fee: $989 (Tuition $800, Materials $189)
All materials are included in the cost of this program. 

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Saturdays beginning October 26 (ends December 14)
  10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Students will need to register by October 4 and attend Orientation on Friday, October 11.

This AAAI certification course reviews principles of strength conditioning, aerobic conditioning, fitness testing and body composition, injury prevention, and identification. Students will learn to design fitness programs using free weights, resistance training, and cardiac conditioning. Students take the certification exam at the end of the day. 

FTNS-103*
Fee: $129 (Manual recommended at additional cost. Please order before class.)

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Saturday, October 5
  10 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Section MW02-Mays Landing Campus
  Saturday, October 26
  10 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Section CW01-Cape May County Campus
  Saturday, November 16
  10 a.m.-6 p.m.

This advanced AAAI certification course will assist those already certified as a Personal Fitness Trainer in working with special populations suffering from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity, as well as working with children. This course also provides information on developing the business of personal training and identifies upcoming trends in the fitness industry. Students take the certification exam at the end of the day. 

FTNS-203*
Fee: $129 (Manual recommended at additional cost. Please order before class.)

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Saturday, November 9
  10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Learn about nutrition for personal goals and how to help clients achieve their goals. Topics include sport-specific diets, principles, and foundations of nutrition, nutrition and energetics, and athletic performance. Design a diet for students and clients. Learn about special techniques, including carbohydrate loading, sport-specific nutrition, ergogenic aids, anabolic steroids, and body composition testing. Students take the certification exam at the end of the day.

FTNS-104*
Fee: $129 (Manual recommended at additional cost. Please order before class.)

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Saturday, December 14
  10 a.m.-6 p.m.

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of strength conditioning. Emphasis is placed on the exercise sciences (including anatomy, exercise physiology, and biomechanics), nutrition, exercise technique, program design, organization and administration, and testing and evaluation. Students take the certification exam at the end of the day.

FTNS-112*
Fee: $129 (Manual recommended at additional cost. Please order before class.)

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Saturday, November 23
  10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Older Adult Fitness Certification is a specialty certification for health and fitness professionals desiring the knowledge, training, and competency to assess fitness levels, design fitness programs, and provide motivating exercise instruction for older adults. This certification will allow the student to identify the key age-related changes in human physiology and fitness levels, demonstrate safe and effective exercises for older adults, perform fitness assessments for older adults, and design exercise prescriptions for older adults. Students take the certification exam at the end of the day.

FTNS-114*
Fee: $129 (Manual recommended at additional cost. Please order before class.)

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Saturday, December 7
  10 a.m.-6 p.m.

This certification will teach you how to develop and lead fitness programs that are age and skill appropriate. You will learn the proper tools to design and supervise youth participating in a resistance training program. Current public health objectives aim to increase the number of children who participate in physical activities that enhance and maintain muscular strength and endurance.

FTNS-105*
Fee: $129 (Manual recommended at additional cost. Please order before class.) 

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Saturday, October 19
  10 a.m.-6 p.m.

*Note: To order manuals for the Professional Fitness Training one-day certification courses, visit aaai-ismafitness.com or call the American Aerobic Association, (609) 397-2139

Learn to help others live a happier, more fulling life. In this workshop, you will learn to teach Pranayama breathing, creative visualization, positive self-affirmations, and effective meditation techniques. Students take the certification exam at the end of the day.

FTNS-119*
Fee: $109 (Manual recommended at additional cost. Please order before class.)

• Section CW01-Cape May County Campus
  Saturday, November 2
  10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

*Note: To order manuals for the Professional Fitness Training one-day certification courses, visit aaai-ismafitness.com or call the American Aerobic Association, (609) 397-2139

Cannabis has now passed technology as the fastest growing industry in America. Adult use sales are projected to create 18,000 new jobs in New Jersey alone. There is hardly a profession or field that will not benefit from the “Green Rush” that is happening right now. To ignore this massive new market would be short-sighted; however, to compete, candidates will need to be equipped with the right knowledge. This course provides a wide overview of the cannabis industry and the many opportunities it contains.

This six-week course we’ll begin with a foundation of cannabis history and basic plant knowledge that you need in any area of work. Next we will discuss the current laws and where legalization is headed, which is something that one needs to always be aware of in such a highly regulated industry. The next area explored will be the cannabis supply chain, the plant-touching businesses in the “seed-to-sale” process. We will give a sense of the jobs available and what is required in each of these unique areas of expertise: cultivation, processing, and dispensing. Finally, as cannabis is still a business like any other, we will address the requirements and unique challenges of operating a facility in this space.

The course will offer online content to guide participants through the information on each topic. Two optional face to face sessions are available for participants to interact with their instructor and guest speakers.

The weekly content will include information and discussions about The Cannabis Plant and its Roots, Legislation and Law: Cannabis Rights in New Jersey and Nationally, Commercial Processing and Small Batch Extraction, The Basics of Growing Cannabis, Dispensaries and Budtenders, and CannaBusiness. 

The New Jersey CannaBusiness Association endorses this course. The New Jersey CannaBusiness

Association promotes jobs and growth in a sustainable and responsible cannabis industry in the Garden State. Starting with the pioneers in the medical cannabis market to the emerging players in the adult-use space, our focus is to make certain that decision makers and regulators understand and respect the needs of the CannaBusiness community and that our community remains responsible corporate citizens (https://newjerseycannabusiness.com/). 

What is a Hybrid Program? Workforce Developments Hybrid programs are designed to combine traditional classroom instruction with independent online work. Students are required to attend classroom sessions and complete additional work online. 

PDEV-178 (24 hours Online, 6 optional classroom hours)
Fee: $289

• Section AW01- Worthington Atlantic City Campus
  Beginning October 11 (ends November 15)
  Optional classroom sessions October 18 and November 1, 5-8 p.m.

This workshop will take students step-by-step through the grant writing process, including identifying funding sources, matching a program with funding sources, proposal writing, application review, and award management. 

CNPR-128 (9 hours)
Fee: $89 

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Wednesdays beginning October 9 (ends October 23)
  6-9 p.m.

This workshop will take students to the next level in grant writing. Students will review the grant writing process through a sample application, delve into budget development, and finally create and submit a draft grant proposal for review.

CNPR-129 (9 hours)
Fee: $89

• Section MW01- Mays Landing Campus
  Wednesdays beginning November 6 (ends November 20)
  6-9 p.m.

Prerequisite: An unofficial college transcript is required the first day of class, indicating that the student has earned a minimum of 60 college credits.

As part of the education community, substitute teachers need to be adequately prepared and trained. Substitute teachers assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment and provide continuity of learning for children. Our training seminar prepares new substitute teachers and serves as an in-service refresher program for current substitute teachers in local school districts.

This 10-hour program provides an overview of the role and expectations of the substitute teacher as well as information on the application and certification process. Upon completion, participants will be awarded 1 CEU.

Course content includes:

• The role of a substitute teacher
• Growth and development by age level
• Appropriate teaching strategies
• Classroom management
• Practical ideas and resources
• Application process
• Professionalism in and out of the classroom
• Health and safety issues

NOTE: This workshop is informational and does not provide NJ certification.

PDEV-501 (10 hours)
Fee: $129

• Section CW01-Cape May County Campus
  Saturdays, October 5 and 12
  9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.