CPR and Basic Life Support BLS, Heartsaver, Stop the Bleed, Bloodborne Pathogens, Heartcode, ACLS, PALS, and ASLS courses.
Commercial Drivers License (CDL), Small Business, and Heavy Equipment Operator courses.
English as a second language ESL and High School Equivalency GED courses.
Camps, Kids College, Quick-Books, Entrepreneurship, and court ordered courses.
We offer a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely over the Internet!
Financial assistance is available for Commercial Truck Driving and Certified Nurse Aid courses. Please contact the Permian Basin Workforce Solutions Office at (432) 263-8373. Representatives are available on the Howard College campus each Monday from 10am-2:30pm for in-person counseling. No appointment necessary. The Workforce Solutions office is located in the Warren Center, Room 106. View our refund policy here.
ESL classes provide students the opportunity to listen to the English language and to improve their speaking, listening, reading & writing skills, with a component of basic math and financial literacy. Classes are instructor-led with supplemental online curriculum through Burlington English, which is uniquely designed for each student based on skill levels in the five core components. These skills are taught in conjunction with life skills and civic information to help the student fully function in the community. All ESL courses contain a component of American History and U.S. Government for individuals who want to prepare for American Citizenship. Course Objectives: Become proficient in the five core components of ESL in effective communication – reading, writing, speaking, and listening – based on NRS-approved assessments. Basic math and financial skills is a new component added to the ESL course to help students understand monetary valuation and transaction. This course will also help students transition to improved employment opportunities, training programs, or higher education. Students will work alongside Career Navigators who will help them transition between programs.
The HSE classes focus on the skills needed to pass the GED® and HiSET® exams, both of which are offered at the Howard College Big Spring Testing Center. The GED® exam is only offered as an online test and is made up of four tests: Math, Reading, Language and Writing, Social Studies, and Science. The HiSET exam is offered as an online or paper-based test and is made up of five tests: Math, Reading & Language, Writing, Social Studies, and Science. The classes are divided in a way to allow students to focus on the subjects they need to complete the GED® and HiSET® tests, and they are studying alongside their peers who are working at the same skill level. Instructors are highly qualified and trained in the subject area they teach. Each HSE class uses Plato, a personalized online learning system, to enhance classroom studies that are unique to each student. Morning and afternoon HSE courses are 8 weeks long. The night HSE courses are 16 weeks long. These HSE courses are focused on helping students enter college or training programs. Students will work alongside Career Navigators who will help them transition between programs.
