Distance Learning

160 Hours | $400

The 40-Hour HAZWOPER course is specifically designed for workers who are involved in clean-up operations, voluntary clean-up operations, emergency response operations, and storage, disposal, or treatment of hazardous substances or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Topics include protection against hazardous chemicals, elimination of hazardous chemicals, safety of workers and the environment and Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. This course covers topics included in 29 CFR 1910.120.

Course Duration:  160 Hours

Cost: $4,000

Course Summary:  Administrative workers are an integral part of any office across industry. This hands on, intensive training program will provide students with the skills and knowledge needed for entry level employment in the administrative field. This training includes hard and soft skills, resulting in a strong working knowledge of the complexities of an office environment and the various duties of an administrative clerk, including computer skills, office safety, communication, critical thinking, and accounting awareness. Online and In-person class options available.

Topics Covered:

• Microsoft Office Software
• Computer Hardware
• Keyboarding
• Personality Awareness
• Resume and Cover Letter
• Public Speaking
• Interview Skills
• Company Culture
• Team Building
• Decision Making

Course Duration: 160 Hours

Cost: $4,250

Course Summary: This intensive training program is conducted via Live, Distance education. Students will be provided unique usernames and logins to access NIT’s Blackboard and Blackboard Collaborate accounts. Training covers advanced tools and knowledge needed for employment in the administrative field. Students must have successfully completed Administrative Training Level One or show proof of required skill in the following areas: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint. This training includes hard and soft skills, including advanced computer skills, personal finance, budgeting, electronic file storage and creation, databases, and communication.

Topics Covered:

• Adobe
• Microsoft Suite
• ZOOM Meetings
• Business Projects
• OP & P&P
• Microsoft Publisher
• Budgets
• Electronic Files/Cloud
• Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
• Marketing Overview
• Business Writing
• Office Etiquette
• Databases

Course Duration:  120 Hours

Cost: $4,500

Course Summary:  The Administrative Assistant – Level 3 course equips individuals with an advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, ensuring participants can efficiently navigate and utilize these tools for document creation, data analysis, and desktop publishing. The program provides a well-rounded understanding of financial processes within an organizational context. Emphasis is also placed on cultivating effective communication skills in a professional setting. The program encourages collaboration and instills a sense of professionalism, ensuring participants are adept at working in a team-oriented environment. Additionally, the curriculum includes modules on research and citation, fostering a comprehensive skill set that prepares individuals to excel as administrative assistants in diverse business environments.

Topics Covered:

• Finance
• Company Travel
• Business Writing, Grammar, & Terminology
• Photo Editing
• Meeting Planning
• Business Ethics & Professionalism

Course Duration: 120 Hours

Cost: $5,000

Course Summary: Students completing the Early Childhood Leadership series both understand and apply the importance of self-awareness and leadership roles, highlighting social and community impacts of their work. Early Childhood Leaders influence positive contributions to children, the early childhood workforce, and community through community impact. Leaders have the knowledge to incorporate 2-way feedback, assertive communication with coworkers, and application of trauma informed lenses toward diverse variations of leadership structures and styles, and apply them to their own lives.

Topics Covered:

• Supporting & Understanding Children
• Social & Emotional Intelligence
• Effective Leadership Qualities
• Mindful Management

6 Hours | $165

This online course is designed to offer flagging skills necessary to individuals who work in the construction field as a flagger and to those interested in becoming a flagger. By the end of the training, participants will have a complete understanding of the fundamentals of flagging. Upon successful completion, you will be able to print out a temporary certificate while American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) is processing the permanent registration card.