Announcing CBC WorkSource Academy!
Columbia Basin College and WorkSource Columbia Basin are hosting the CBC WorkSource Academy, serving both low income and dislocated workers with no-cost training in the following areas. See below for eligibility information.
Starting this Fall (October, 2009)
- Accounting
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Medical Secretary
- Office Clerk General
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Receptionist
Starting this Winter (January, 2010)
- Child Development Associate
- Hybrid Vehicle Maintenance
- Nursing Assistant
- Phlebotomy
- Practical Accounting Short-Term
Low income? You may be eligible if you are unemployed, low income, and interested in skill training. To find out more and to see if you qualify for these no-cost programs, please contact Bobbi at (509) 734-5916.
Dislocated worker? You may be eligible if you are eligible for unemployment insurance, and having difficulty finding work in your previous occupation without upgrading your skills. To find out more and 
to see if you qualify for these no-cost programs, please contact Frances at (509) 734-5914.
The CBC WorkSource Academy is funded through Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
The Columbia Basin College Workforce programs provide instruction to students planning to enter one of many different career options available. This page provides information about Workforce programs, short-term certificates, and important information about various student support and funding programs available.
For a comprehensive list of all programs at CBC, visit the Courses and Programs page.
Short-Term Certificates
CBC has developed many short-term certificate programs with less than 20 credits. These certificates provide students with direct, focused, and short-term training needed to be able to enter the workforce. Links and/or contact information have been provided to obtain additional information about each of the short-term certificate programs.
Business:
Career and Technical Education:
For the following programs, contact Derek Brandes, Dean for Career and Technical Education, at dbrandes@columbiabasin.edu or (509) 544-4914.
- Basic Industrial Maintenance
- Basic Industrial Mechanical Maintenance
- Commercial Truck Driving
- Equipment Electronics
- Hybrid and High Voltage Vehicle Maintenance
- Hydraulics
- Solar/Photovoltaic Design
- Traffic Control
Health Sciences:
Education:
Student Financial Assistance Programs
The following programs provide financial assistance to students qualifying under their program guidelines. For additional information, please follow each of the specific program links.
For questions or comments about this page, please contact
Curt Freed, Dean of Health Sciences and Workforce Director, 509-544-8301
