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- Introduction to Direct Support Professional - Fast Track
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Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) help individuals with developmental disabilities live meaningful, independent, and self-directed lives. They provide person-centered support across residential, community, and day program settings by assisting with daily living activities, promoting skill development, ensuring health and safety, and advocating for individual rights and well-being. This course will prepare you for this rewarding career through a combination of foundational direct support knowledge and essential workplace skills, including communication, documentation, and job readiness.
Registrants must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the training:
- At least eighteen years old
- Able to pass a background check
- Possess a valid driver's license
- Earned a high school diploma or high school equivalency (GED/TASC)
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- Pharmacy Technician (Fast Track)
- Fee: $0.00
CRN: 17673
- Dates: 9/22/2026 - 10/29/2026
- Times: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Tu Th
Building: Plumley Complex, Rome Campus (opens in new tab)
Room: 209 Classroom - CCED/Events
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This class is open to the public and is zero cost for students eligible for Fast Track funding. Class cost is $1000 for non Fast Track enrollees.
Students are only eligible to enroll in one healthcare based training under the Fast Track program. If you have already taken a healthcare class through Fast Track then you are not eligible for additional funding through the program. Before registering contact us for alternate funding options.
Students must be at least 17 years old to enroll in the training and sit for the certification exam.
To receive the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification, students must:
- pass the 48-hour classroom training
- pass the PTCB national certification exam
- be at least 18 years old (students take the certification exam at 17 but not get officially certified until reaching 18)
- provide proof of a high school diploma or its equivalent
Upon successful course completion students receive a voucher code for the PTCB national certification exam. Successful passing of the application process/background check is required to sit for the exam.
This comprehensive 48-hour course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam. Technicians work in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies, and other health care settings – working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Course content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions, and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Students will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, and billing and reimbursement. Students must be at least seventeen years of age to enroll in the training and eighteen with a high school diploma or equivalency to be certified.
Course Cost: $1000
Your Cost: $0 due to Fast Track Funding
- THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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- Step Into Childcare- A FREE Intro Workshop
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Do you love working with children? Join Cornell Cooperative Extension for this free workshop that will help you explore how to start your career as a childcare provider. Learn about the steps to become licensed or registered, the support available along the way, and the rewarding opportunities in this high-demand field. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for a meaningful new path, this workshop will help you take the first step toward a fulfilling and profitable career in childcare.
This class is an exploratory workshop and is offered free of charge. This workshop will not count against your free Fast Track course allotment.
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- Step Into Childcare- A FREE Intro Workshop
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CRN 50734
Fee: $0.00
Instructor: Richelle Singer
Capacity Remaining: 17
Dates: 11/3/2026 - 11/3/2026
Times: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 1
Building: Plumley Complex, Rome Campus (opens in new tab)
Room: 209 Classroom - CCED/Events
Do you love working with children? Join Cornell Cooperative Extension for this free workshop that will help you explore how to start your career as a childcare provider. Learn about the steps to become licensed or registered, the support available along the way, and the rewarding opportunities in this high-demand field. Whether you’re just starting out or looking for a meaningful new path, this workshop will help you take the first step toward a fulfilling and profitable career in childcare.
This class is an exploratory workshop and is offered free of charge. This workshop will not count against your free Fast Track course allotment.
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- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Fee: $0.00
CRN: 50424
- Dates: 9/21/2026 - 11/12/2026
- Times: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Days: M W Th
Building: Plumley Complex, Rome Campus (opens in new tab)
Room: TBD
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Students are only eligible to register for one Fast Track section.
Get New York State-certified with this accelerated 120-hour course that combines 90 hours of classroom and lab with 30 supervised clinical training hours. Upon successful completion of the course, you will take the NYS certification exam on-site. Medical requirements before clinical clearance include proof of a physical and TB test results within 12 months of clinical start date, and positive titers or proof of two Mumps Measles and Rubella (MMR) vaccinations.
All students must pass two reading comprehension exams with a score of 90% in order to be eligible for the training.
100% classroom, lab and clinical attendance is required to be eligible to sit for the certification exam.
CNA is valued at $1500.
MVCC Rome campus
1101 Floyd Ave, Rome NY 13440
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 am – 2:30 pm (5 hrs day)
Lecture/lab: 18 classes, 9/21-10/29
On-Site Clinical: 6 classes, 11/2-11/12
Course Cost: $1500
Your Cost: $0 due to Fast Track Funding
- THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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- Culinary Line Cook- Fast Track
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CRN 50741
Fee: $0.00
Instructor: Andy Glidden
Capacity Remaining: 14
Dates: 9/15/2026 - 11/19/2026
Times: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Tu Th
Sessions: 20
Building: Plumley Complex, Rome Campus (opens in new tab)
Room: 134 Lab - Food/Cooking
Launch your culinary career with hands-on training that prepares you for employment in professional kitchens. Designed for aspiring cooks and those looking to refresh their skills, this course teaches the essential techniques and practices valued by employers. Gain practical experience in core cooking methods, knife skills, station prep, kitchen Organization, and efficient workflow while building the communication and teamwork skills to thrive in fast-paced, high-volume food service environments. Build a strong foundation in food safety and sanitation aligned with ServSafe standards and earn an industry recognized certification.
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- Introduction to Dental Lab Technician (Fast Track)
- Fee: $0.00
CRN: 50745
- Dates: 9/15/2026 - 11/21/2026
- Times: 4:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Days: Tu Th Sa
Building: TBD
Room: Off-Campus
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Are you great with your hands, eager to learn and ambitious to earn? Take the first step towards a career as a Dental Technician and gain the knowledge to master the art, perfect the science and create smiles that last! This course covers the foundational skills and knowledge needed to begin a career as a dental lab technician. Learn about dental anatomy, lab safety, and hands-on fabrication processes, and explore the basics of dental materials, tools, and techniques used to create crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics. Ideal for those interested in entering the dental field, this course provides practical, career-focused training without a degree requirement.
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This training meets entirely off-campus at a dental lab in Utica.
The exact address will be provided to the student after the registration/intake process is completed.
September 15 - November 21, 2026
Tuesday and Thursday: 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Fee: $0.00
CRN: 34113
- Dates: 8/3/2026 - 10/20/2026
- Times: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Days: M Tu W
Building: Academic Building, Utica Campus (opens in new tab)
Room: 254 Classroom
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Students are only eligible to register for one Fast Track section.
Get New York State-certified with this accelerated 120-hour course that combines 90 hours of classroom and lab with 30 supervised clinical training hours. Upon successful completion of the course, you will take the NYS certification exam on-site. Medical requirements before clinical clearance include proof of a physical and TB test results within 12 months of clinical start date, and positive titers or proof of two Mumps Measles and Rubella (MMR) vaccinations.
All students must pass two reading comprehension exams with a score of 90% in order to be eligible for the training.
100% classroom, lab and clinical attendance is required to be eligible to sit for the certification exam.
CNA is valued at $1500.
CNA Utica
- August 3 – October 20, 2026
- 120 hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
- 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lecture - 70 hrs, 14 classes
August 3, 4, 5, 24, 25, 26, 31
September 1, 2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Lab – 20 hrs, 4 classes
Group 1: August 10, 11, 12 and October 19
Group 2: August 17, 18, 19 and October 20
Clinical - 30 hrs, 6 classes
Group 1: September 21, 22, 23 and October 5, 6, 7
Group 2: September 28, 29, 30 and October 12, 13, 14
Course Cost: $1500
Your Cost: $0 due to Fast Track Funding
- THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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