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April 19, 2017By Nicholas S., graduate student, SUNY Empire State College
April 5, 2017
Non-credit classes and volunteer work may be a great approach for some students and people in general with disabilities, people with limited time, people with limited money, people who are scared of student debt, people who don’t love taking tests and writing papers, or people who need a job right away.
If you need help locating volunteer work, Empire State College has a department that focuses primarily on this type of thing:
http://alumni.esc.edu/get-involved/volunteer/pay-forward-initiative/
If you need help locating non-credit classes that will be useful in the work world, SUNY Empire State College has some great ideas for just the right course that will help and will look good on your resume for almost any entry level office position. Some of these courses are:
Workplace Skills:
http://www.ed2go.com/esccwa/online-courses/individual-excellence?tab=detail
High Demand Entry Level Healthcare Skills:
http://www.ed2go.com/esccwa/online-courses/medical-terminology-word-association-approach?tab=detail
Entry Level Office Computer Programs:
http://www.ed2go.com/esccwa/online-courses/computer-skills-for-the-workplace?tab=detail
http://www.ed2go.com/esccwa/online-courses/microsoft-excel-2007-introduction?tab=detail
http://www.ed2go.com/esccwa/online-courses/microsoft-word-2007-introduction?tab=detail
Communicating Your Needs Through Creative Writing:
http://www.ed2go.com/esccwa/online-courses/write-your-life-story?tab=detail
Workplace Communication:
http://www.ed2go.com/esccwa/online-courses/interpersonal-communication?tab=detail
http://www.ed2go.com/esccwa/online-courses/keys-to-effective-communication?tab=detail
The classes offered are approximately $100 dollars and are six weeks long. Browse the courses listed in the Continuing Education Courses catalog below that meet your needs and interests:
http://alumni.esc.edu/discover-resources-benefits/benefits/continuing-education-courses/
SUNY Empire State College also has more selections for those who want to attend something for fun or in person through the Academy for Lifelong Learning:
http://www.esc.edu/media/esc-foundation/all/A.L.L.-Spring-2017-Brochure-12-13-2016.pdf
And lastly, doing a skill search can be extremely helpful in narrowing down your needs and interests in courses. See the Skill Search example below. The capital district has a large job market and if you plan on attending the upcoming Student Wellness Retreat, it’s a great way to network and learn more about courses!
