LLCC will hold an Open House at its Medical District location, 130 W. Mason St., tomorrow afternoon from 3-6.

LLCC-Medical District is now offering evening, general education courses leading to an associate degree, in addition to short-term training programs. Attendees at the open house can learn more and sign up for courses beginning this spring. Refreshments will be served.

General education courses offered at LLCC-Medical District include Public Speaking, Introduction to Composition, Composition 101 and 102, Mathematics, Introduction to Logic and Introduction to Psychology.

Short-term training programs include Medical Assistant, CNA to Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Veterinary Assistant and ECG Technician.

No pre-registration is required for the Open House. More information is available at www.llcc.edu/medical-district.

The first Unmanned Aircraft System Remote Pilot Training Program offered through LLCC-Medical District began Friday on campus. First was a basic flight class including unpacking, charging and setting up the drone; completing safety inspections and flight plans; adjusting the drone settings and syncing with the phone; and basic flight maneuvers. Saturday, the class spent the day exploring in-depth drone features. Sunday was a wrap-up of skills and emergency procedures. The nine students are from various backgrounds and are enrolled for personal interest, resume-building and/or career enhancement (real estate, sports marketing, social media). Students are FAA certified prior to flying in class.

An advanced class will take place on campus Nov. 12-13: https://www.llcc.edu/unmanned-aircraft-training.

LLCC will hold an Open House at its Medical District location, 130 W. Mason St., on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 3-6 p.m.

LLCC-Medical District is now offering evening, general education courses leading to an associate degree, in addition to short-term training programs. Attendees at the open house can learn more and sign up for courses beginning this spring. Refreshments will be served.

General education courses offered at LLCC-Medical District include Public Speaking, Introduction to Composition, Composition 101 and 102, Mathematics, Introduction to Logic and Introduction to Psychology.

Short-term training programs include Medical Assistant, CNA to Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Veterinary Assistant and ECG Technician.

No pre-registration is required for the Open House. More information is available at www.llcc.edu/medical-district.

LLCC is offering the Google IT Support Certificate, a program designed to prepare students for an entry-level role in IT support, one of the country’s fastest growing fields.

The Google IT Support Certificate program is led by an instructor and includes courses on troubleshooting, customer service, networking, operating systems, system administration and security. “We are excited to offer this timely career training opportunity to residents of the LLCC district,” says Brenda Elliott, director of apprenticeship programming at LLCC. “A job in IT can mean in-person or remote helpdesk work, either in a small business or at a global company. Whether you’ve been tinkering with IT or are completely new to the field, this program may be your ticket to a new career!”

No experience is required to enroll in the program. Students will receive the Google IT Support Certificate upon successful completion, and program content is designed to prepare students to take the CompTIA A+ exam to achieve CompTIA A+ Certification.

“LLCC’s apprenticeship programming office will contact businesses to connect students to open helpdesk positions,” says Elliott. “Students in this program will also have access to an IT recruiter and LLCC’s Career Services to help build resumes, participate in mock interviews and get job search tips.”

“Businesses are stressing that soft skills are an integral part of this occupation, so we’ve included a bonus online course, ‘Career Development Soft Skills,’ that can be taken at the same time or after certificate completion,” says Paula Luebbert, LLCC assistant vice president of corporate/government training.

The certificate program runs Oct. 4, 2021 through Feb. 7, 2022 and will be offered in a hybrid format. In-person classes meet Mondays at LLCC’s Medical District location at 130 W. Mason St. Remote classes will be conducted on Thursday evenings. More details and registration information are available at www.llcc.edu/medical-district.

LLCC’s Medical District location at 130 W. Mason St. in Springfield is now offering general education courses for the fall semester, in addition to short-term career training programs.

The new in-person courses are designed for the convenience of those who live and work in or near Springfield’s Medical District and are interested in taking foundational classes for a college degree. Students will also have access to textbook delivery, academic tutoring and lab space for studying and virtual conferences.

New course offerings at LLCC-Medical District include political science, history, communication, writing, art, English, math and philosophy and are available on a variety of days and times. To assist students wishing to enroll in these classes, Rapid Enrollment Days will be held every Tuesday through Aug. 10 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome; students can take a tour, talk with staff and get personalized assistance from application to registration.

More information is available at www.llcc.edu/medical-district or by texting 217-292-7874.