Workforce Solutions and Continuing Education The Workforce Solutions and Continuing Education Division at Hagerstown Community College offers courses for those who may not be seeking a degree, but instead want to upgrade their skills to begin or advance their career, need recertification to maintain a license, start their own business, develop a new hobby, or simply learn something new and interesting to enrich their life. High quality programs are taught by experts in the field. Certificates of completion, continuing education units (CEUs), and preparation for professional certification in many areas are provided. Program Areas include: Allied Health, Business, Certification and Licensure, IT, Trades, Transportation, Personal Enrichment and College for Kids. The Workforce Solutions and Continuing Education Division is certified as a distinguished professional continuing education unit by the Learning Resource Network (LERN). LERN is the foremost authority on lifelong learning programming in the world. Additional Programs and Services It is the responsibility of faculty and staff associated with Academic Affairs to become familiar with the wide variety of programs and services that help the College achieve its mission and goals. The following are examples of these programs and services, and faculty and staff are encouraged to consult the College Catalog, website, and other campus publications for additional program information. Program of Adult Literacy Services (PALS) Hagerstown Community College is the home of the Washington County Adult Education Program. The Program of Adult Literacy Services (PALS) has a mission to provide adult learners with educational and workforce training opportunities to enhance their lives as individuals, workers, and members of the community. Courses are designed to support development of basic literacy skills for students with or without a high school diploma, English- language acquisition, high school completion preparation, short-term career training programs, and access to federal financial aid funding for eligible students to enroll in approved college credit bearing certificate programs while continuing to earn a high school diploma. Students interested in registering for classes must be at least 19 years old. A required orientation and assessment will be used to place all Adult Education students into the appropriate class level or related program. All classes or programs within the Program of Adult Literacy Services (PALS) have no fee. Students will need to purchase their own textbooks. The Adult Education Program is administered by HCC, and classes are offered on the HCC campus and at other sites throughout the county. HCC and the core partners, American Job Center, Department of Social Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services, and Western Maryland Consortium align services to most appropriately serve shared clients. Other partners include the Washington County Family Center, Washington County Literacy Council, Washington County Public Schools, and other Washington County agencies. Funding for the Adult Education Program is provided by the U.S. Department of Education; Maryland Department of Labor; and Hagerstown Community College.
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