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Professional Development Courses for Individuals

NWFSC’s Workforce Development department specializes in professional and workforce training and advising to meet the needs of businesses, industries, and individuals. Training includes a myriad of courses and workshops in areas such as management, accounting and finance, manufacturing, hospitality, electronics, computers, quality, and technology.

Our professional training options allow participants to master new competencies, enhance their talents, and expand their expertise. Individuals looking to upskill, reskill, gain proficiency, or develop new skills to broaden their career horizons can easily register for a variety of development classes that align with their objectives and professional aspirations.

Our dynamic catalog of courses seeks to stay current with the latest trends and developments across various fields. Gain access to a diverse curriculum of professional instruction delivered by qualified trainers. Our courses provide the support and preparation needed to meet your professional goals.

Our Spring selection of Professional Development courses begins January 2025.

Are you a business seeking training for your employees? We collaborate with local groups to create industry-specific training plans. Visit our Customized Training for Businesses page to view our full list of course options and build your own unique program to fits the needs of your staff.

Click the links below for detailed course information and Online Registration.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP®) Exam Boot Camp

Tax Practitioner Update Seminar

Developing an Integrated Interactive Marketing Strategy

Mastering DIY: Essential Skills for Home Projects – Basic Carpentry

Launchpad to Success: The Ultimate Entrepreneurial Journey

Microsoft Excel Fundamentals

Servant Leadership

Workforce Development Programs

Expert Training for our Community’s Active Workforce

Ed2Go Online Offerings

Online Career Training Programs

Career training courses, offered in partnership with ed2go, prepare you for employment in some of today’s hottest careers with a comprehensive, affordable, and self-paced online Career Training Program.

  • 6-18 month format
  • All materials included
  • Preparation for certification
  • Student advisors

Online Career Training Opportunities Include:

Industry Training & Consulting

Our Professional and Workforce Training department specializes in training and advising to meet the needs for businesses, industries, and individuals. Training includes a myriad of courses and workshops in areas such as management, accounting and finance, manufacturing, hospitality, electronics, computers, quality, and technology. Please contact the department for current training options.

Our staff works closely with business and industry partners in conducting needs assessments and developing industry-specific curriculum that include support such as:

  • On-site Training
  • On-campus Training
  • Customized Training specific to your needs
  • Experienced Facilitators
  • Credit and Non-credit Training Programs
  • Industry Credentials
  • Strategy Development
  • Workforce & Workplace Planning

Grant Opportunities are available to assist businesses and individuals with funding their training.

Current Offerings

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Tax Practitioner Update Seminar – $360
November 30th & December 1st, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Niceville campus
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Apprenticeships

The NWFSC Carpentry Apprenticeship Program provides hands-on career training in a wide variety of carpentry specific educational and on-the-job training areas:

  • Educational classroom and workshop training can be completed in 1 year
  • Competitive pay with on Job Training with a NWFSC partner employer

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Online Certification Training

In today’s competitive professional climate, earning certifications and continuing education units is key to building and maintaining your reputation as a trusted industry leader. Most training programs offered in-class and online.

Some of our Certification Courses include:

  • PMP Certification Exam Prep
  • CompTIA Security+, Network +, Linux+, and A+ (Test Vouchers included)
  • Microsoft Office Certifications
  • Microsoft Product Training
  • Cisco CCNA prep
  • High School Diploma with Industry Training included
  • Many More

View Ed2Go Non-Credit Personal & Professional Enrichment Courses

View Ed2Go Career Training Programs

American Heart Association Training Center

Northwest Florida State College offers the following classes in partnership with the American Heart Association. View each course’s schedule below and enroll via the online enrollment form.

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Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider

Course Fee: $65

The AHA’s BLS Course provides the foundation for saving lives from cardiac arrest. It teaches both single-rescuer and team basic life support skills for application in both prehospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on high-quality CPR and team dynamics.

*This class is at capacity*

All classes will be taught in person and limited to no more than 6 students per class. In the event that classes are moved online, you will be notified of the change. 

For questions regarding AHA guidelines, please contact AHA TCC Don Pendergraft – [email protected]

Online Enrollment Form

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Leadership Initiatives @ the Costa Leadership Institute

Northwest Florida State College offers professional and leadership education opportunities at the Costa Leadership Institute, a world-class training location on the Niceville Campus. This location provides a flexible and technologically advanced learning environment that is safe, healthy, comfortable, aesthetically pleasing and accessible.
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For more information, please contact our team at [email protected] or (850) 729-4956.