Occupational Skills Training
Program Description
The Occupational Skills Training (OST) Certificate program is an individualized career training opportunity focused on learning on a job site. These trainings offer students the ability to earn college credits while providing them the opportunity to design a career path that accommodates their occupational goals, abilities, skills, and interests. The individual career plan must incorporate work site (hands-on) learning and may also include related classroom instruction as necessary to allow the student to pursue a career path toward gainful employment.
Program Outcomes
- Summarize skills and knowledge needed to enter specific career fields
- Demonstrate job skills based on industry standards of the chosen occupation
Program Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| COM 218Z | Interpersonal Communication | 3-4 |
| or PSY 101 | Psychology of Human Relations | |
| MTH 102 | Math for the Trades (or higher) | 4 |
| WR 115 | Intro to Expos Writing (or higher) | 4 |
| or WR 117 | Writing for Trades | |
| Occupational Related Courses | ||
| Elective Courses Related to Career Direction (100 or above) | 7-40 | |
| Occupational Skills Training (Related to Career Direction) | 20-28 | |
| Total Credits | 36-65 | |
Advising Notes
- If you are interested in pursuing an OST certificate, please see advisor to ensure proper processes are followed.
- All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.
- All OST Degrees must fall between 36-65 credits, General Education Requirements must be taken if the program is 45 or more credits.