MC Industry Certification and Credentialing Preparation Programs
Montgomery College has a wide variety of courses, programs, certificates or degrees that can potentially lead to industry certifications. Workforce Development and Continuing Education has quite a few courses designed specifically for test or exam preparation in a number of very popular topics such as PMP®, SHRM, CDA, Healthcare, IT fields, Building and Construction and many more.
Biotechnology Training
Biotechnology Boot Camp new window
Intensive hands-on-training leading to entry-level bio-manufacturing jobs
Short workshops designed to build essential skills, or enhance industry relevant knowledge for those working in the biotechnology field.
BIO-TRAC Advanced Biotechnology Training new window
Graduate and post graduate level hands-on laboratory training workshops for research scientists.
Business and Professional
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® at MC
Credential from: Project Management Institute new window
National Certification, not required
Project Management Professional (PMP)® at MC
Credential from PMI® Project Management Institute
National Certification, not required
Accounting Degree or Certificate Program at MC
Credential from Maryland Board of Public Accountants new window
State License, required
Coaching Certification Program at MC new window
Credential from International Coach Federation (ICF) new window
International Certification, not required
Credential from Maryland Board of Cosmetologists new window
State License, required
Hospitality and Food Safety Program at MC
Credential from ServSafe® National Restaurant Association new window
National certification, required
Income Tax Preparer Program at MC
Credential from Maryland Board of Individual Tax Preparers new window
Registered by state , required
Green Training and Technology Program at MC
Credential from Green Business Certification Inc. GBCI new window
National certification, not required
Credential from National Apartment Association new window
NALP designation, not required
License from Md. Commission of Real Estate, Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies and Home Inspectors new window.
State license, required
Education
Early Childhood Education Certificate Program at MC
Certified by Council for Professional Recognition new window
National Certification, not required
Child Care Certifications in English or Spanish at MC:
- 90 Hour MSDE Certificate
- 45 Hour Infant/Toddler Certificate
- 45 Hour Preschool Certificate
- ADA Required Training
- MSDE Required Health & Safety
- 45 Hour Child Care Administration Certificate
- Family Child Care Small Business Practices
Certified by Maryland Dept. of Education, Early Childhood Division new window
State Certification, required
Certified by Maryland State Dept. of Education new window
Awarded MSDE Standard Professional Certificate I
Health Care
Health Sciences Institute, Entry Level Health Career Training and Nursing Related Programs at MC
Certification by American Heart Association new window
National Certification
Health Sciences Institute, Entry Level Health Career Training and Nursing Related Programs at MC
Certification by American Heart Association new window
National Certification
Health Sciences Institute, Entry Level Health Career Training and Nursing Related Programs at MC
Certification by American Heart Association new window
National Certification, required
Health Science Institute, Health Career Training Programs at MC
Certification by National Healthcareer Association new window
National Certification, not required
Certified Nursing Assistant / Geriatric Nursing Assistant (CNA/GNA) programs at MC
Certification from Maryland Board of Nursing new window
State Certification, required
Health Career Training Programs new window
Certification from American Society of Electrocardiogram Technicians new window
National Certification, required
Certified Nursing Assistant / Geriatric Nursing Assistant (CNA/GNA) programs at MC
Certification from Maryland Board of Nursing new window
State Certification, required
Health Career Training Programs at MC
Certification from National Association of Healthcare Management new window
National Certification, not required
Medical Coder/ Abstractor/ Biller Certificate
Certification from National Association of Healthcare Management new window
National Certification, not required
Nursing Related Renewal Programs at MC
Certification from Maryland Board of Nursing new window
State Certification, required
Certification from Maryland Board of Nursing new window
State License, required
Nurse Refresher Program (RNs/LPNs), Blended Online and Traditional at MC
Certification from Maryland Board of Nursing new window
State License, required
Nursing Related Preparation Programs at MC
Certification from Maryland Board of Nursing new window
State Certification, required
Health Career Training Programs at MC
Certification from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board new window
National Certification, required
Health Career Training Programs at MC
Certification from National Phlebotomy Association new window
National Certification, not required
Exercise is Medicine (EIM) at MC
Certification from American Aerobic Association International/ International Sports Medicine Association new window
International Certification, not required
Advanced Personal Trainer Certificate Program at MC new window
Certification from American Council on Exercise new window
National Certification, not required
Physical Therapist Assistant Program at MC
Certification from American Council on Exercise new window
State License, required
* Credit Programs
Information Technology
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified Developer-Associate
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
AWS Certified / Cloud Technologies Programs at MC
Credential from Amazon Web Services new window
International Certification, not required
IT Business Applications Programs at MC
Credential from Salesforce new window
International Certification, not required
Computer Networks Programs at MC
Credential from CISCO new window
International Certification, not required
Cybersecurity Classes at MC new window
Credential from International Information system Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2
Certification not required
IT Computer Networks Programs at MC
Credential from CompTIA new window
International Certification, not required
IT Computer Networks Programs at MC
Credential from CompTIA new window
International Certification, not required
Business Skills / Microsoft Office Courses at MC
Credential from Microsoft
National Certification, not required
- Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer (PCEP)
- Certified Associate in Python Programming (PCAP)
Programming Courses at MC new window
Credential from Python Institute new window
Certification not required
Public Safety
Transportation and Public Safety Programs at MC
Credential from International Academies of Emergency Dispatch new window
State Certification (ETC), not required
Fire and Emergency Services Management Degree at MC
Credential from Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute new window
State Certification, required
Emergency Preparedness Management Degree at MC
Credential from National Safety Council new windowand American Red Cross new window
National Certification, not required
Transportation and Public Safety Programs at MC
- OSHA 500 Trainer course, Occupational Safety and Health for the Construction Industry
- OSHA 510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry
- OSHA 511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
- OSHA 7300 Understand OSHA's Permit-Required Confined Space Standard
- OSHA 7845 Record Keeping Rule
Credential from Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) - Division of Labor and Industry
State Certification, not required
Transportation and Public Safety Programs at MC
Credential from National Safety Council new window
National Certification, not required
Technical
Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education at MC new window
GITE offers many apprenticeship opportunities in a wide variety of trades in Building, Construction, and Automotive.
Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education at MC
- A1 - Engine Repair
- A2 - Automatic Transmission / Transaxle
- A3 - Manual Drive train and Axles
- A4 - Suspension & Steering
- A5 - Brakes
- A6 - Electrical / Electronic Systems
- A7 - Heating & Air Conditioning
- A8 - Engine Performance
- L1 - Advanced Engine Performance Specialist Certification Test
Credential from National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence new window
National Certification, not required
Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education Programs at MC
Credential from North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners new window
National Certification, not required
Environmental Horticulture Certificate at MC
Credential from Maryland Nursery Landscape and Greenhouse Association new window
State Certification, required
Green Training, Green Technology, Environmental Management and Sustainability at MC
Credential from International Society of Arborists new window
International Credential, not required
Green Training, Green Technology, Environmental Management and Sustainability at MC
Credential from Maryland Department of Agriculture new window
Maryland License, required
Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education GITE at MC
Credential from Computing Technology Industry Association new window
National Certification, not required
Hispanic Business Institute or Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education GITE at MC
Credential from Maryland Home Improvement Commission new window
State License, required
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Programs at MC
Credential from Maryland Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors new window.
State License, required
Green Training, Green Technology, Environmental Management and Sustainability at MC
Credential from Maryland Department of Natural Resources new window
Maryland License, not required
Green Training, Green Technology, Environmental Management and Sustainability at MC
Certification from National Green infrastructure Certification Program new window
National Certification, required
Green Training, Green Technology, Environmental Management and Sustainability at MC
Certification from Maryland Department of Agriculture
Maryland Certification, required
Transportation
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at MC
Credential from Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration new window
State Commercial Driver License, required
Driver's Education Programs at MC
Credential from Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration new window
State Learners Permit, required
Driver's Education Programs at MC
Credential from Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration new window
State License, required
Driver's Education Programs at MC
Credential from Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration new window
State License, required
Driver's Education Programs at MC
Credential from Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration new window
State License, required
Motorcycle Safety Programs at MC
Credential from Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration new window
State License, required
Motorcycle Safety Programs at MC
Credential from Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration new window
State License, required