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ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS

Carroll Community College
Career Training Options
1601 Washington Road
Westminster, Maryland 21157
410.386.8000 / http://www.carrollcc.edu/Programs-and-Courses/ / Carroll Community College is Carroll County's premier learning community for convenient, affordable, state-of-the-market postsecondary training, baccalaureate preparation, and lifelong education. As a learning-centered college that is imbued with integrity, Carroll embraces student learning as its primary and defining mission, encourages students to be full and active partners in learning, creates an environment supporting student and organizational learning, assesses learning outcomes and uses the results to improve learning, and evaluates all areas of the college by how well they support learning.
Howard Community College
10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, Maryland 21044
443.518.1000 / http://www.howardcc.edu/ / Howard Community College (HCC) in Columbia, Maryland, is a public institution of Howard County with the mission to help anyone with an educational goal. That may be getting a two-year college degree, starting a four-year degree at HCC and transferring elsewhere, entering a new career, sharpening job skills, or exploring personal interests.
Frederick Community College
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, Maryland 21702
301.846.2400 / http://www.frederick.edu/ / FCC is one of the area's greatest assets as we provide outstanding, affordable courses, programs and activities. Whether you’re a youngster in our Kids on Campus program, a senior in our Institute for Learning in Retirement, or everything in between, you’ll learn from caring instructors who call you by name. Our campus also offers myriad cultural events year-round, from art shows to free concert productions and FCC-produced dramas. And our sports teams are often ranked regionally and many have earned berths to national championships. Please use the links below to learn more about our campus.
Allegany College of Maryland
12401 Willowbrook Road Cumberland, MD 21502
301.784.5000 / http://www.allegany.edu/ / Allegany College of Maryland is a high quality, low cost educational community college with its main campus set in the mountains of Maryland's Allegany County and branch locations in Pennsylvania's Bedford and Somerset Counties. Read our vision, mission, values, goals, and philosophy and you'll quickly find out we are a college that cares about our students and the communities we serve. ACM is open to all students who can profit from collegiate instruction.
Anne Arundel Community College
101 College Parkway
Arnold, Maryland 21012
410.777.2222
AACC – Continued / http://www.aacc.edu/default.cfm / AACC is an award-winning, fully accredited, public two-year institution serving more than 53,000 students each year through credit and noncredit programs in more than 200 areas of study and more than 2,800 courses. AACC at Arundel Mills is a state-designated regional higher education center. Five four-year institutions at the center partner with AACC as the University Consortium, offering classes at AACC at Arundel Mills, the Arnold campus and online.
Community College of Baltimore
Campus locations in: Catonsville, MD; Dundalk, MD; Essex, MD; Hunt Valley, MD; Owings Mills, MD; and Randallstown, MD
(see website for individual campus numbers) / http://www.ccbcmd.edu/ / The Community College of Baltimore County is an exciting place to be. Our campuses are diverse, vibrant and alive with activity. Whether you’re looking to obtain a degree, transfer to a four-year university, update your job skills or just take a course for fun, our faculty and staff are here for you. At CCBC you learn from the best – highly trained and credentialed faculty committed to student success. CCBC has more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs from which you can choose.
Academy of Media Production
238 Main Street
McSherrystown, PA 17344 / / AMP is one of the most unique audio schools and photography schools in the country. Students receive both in-class instruction and real-world experience that helps them meet the requirements of the job industry. Students in the Audio School have the opportunity to work with professional bands and/or companies on real-world projects. Students in the Photography School will be required to work with area businesses to deliver high-quality content. Our "practicum" program gives students real-world experience that employers seek.
Advanced Technical Institute
5700 Southern Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
795.490.1241 or 800.468.1093 / http://www.auto.edu / ATI is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and is a Top 15% Military Friendly Schools – Source: G.I. Jobs Magazine – 9/18/12. ATI offers a wide range of Auto Technology, Heavy Vehicle Technology, Maritime Welding, HVAC Technology, Commercial and Tractor Trailer Driving degrees / diplomas and continuing education
The Art Institute of Washington
(The International Culinary Arts School)
1820 North Fort Meyer Drive
Suite 100
Arlington, VA
703.358.9550 / http://www.artinstitutes.edu/arlington/culinary-802.aspx / The Art Institute of Washington, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, where you can learn the real-world skills and gain the hands on experience you need to get started and pursue opportunities in the dynamic culinary field. Choose from our degree, diploma and certificate programs. Not all culinary programs are offered at all locations, but we all provide a quality learning experience.
BERC – Business Employment Resources Center
224 N. Center Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157
410.386.2826 / http://www.carrollworks.com/ / The Carroll County Business & Employment Resource Center (BERC) provides a one-stop shop of workforce development tools for job seekers. It is our job to help you find a job. There is an abundance of information available at BERC to help you with your job search. With all the services available to you, coordinated through one source, we are your best resource for a new job.
Broadcasting Institute of Maryland – BMI
7200 Harford Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21234
410.254.2770
1.800.942.9246 / http://bim.org/ / From your first day, you'll be in the studios - working with the same tools the pros use. You'll learn by using broadcasting equipment, instead of sitting in a classroom and listening to someone talk about it. BIM class sizes are deliberately small so that our instructors can give you personalized attention. BIM instructors are broadcasting professionals. You'll take advantage of their experience as they help you master the fundamentals of radio, news, sports and television broadcasting. They also provide great networking opportunities.
Fashion Institute of Design
Campus locations in:
Los Angeles, CA; Orange County, CA; San Francisco, CA and San Diego, CA / http://fidm.edu/ / FIDM’s focused curriculum integrates creative and leadership skills to develop graduates for the global industries of Fashion, Visual Arts, Interior Design, and Entertainment. Combined with these skills, FIDM Graduates value ethical choices, demonstrate an awareness of cultural diversity, communicate effectively, think critically, and possess the knowledge of technology essential to their professions.
Fortis Institute
700 York Road
Towson, Maryland 21236
410.337.5155 / http://www.fortis.edu/campuses/career-training/700-york-road-towson-md.aspx / FORTIS Institute provides students with career education and quality training to prepare them to achieve their career objectives. Each program offers personalized, professional training. Selecting the best school in Maryland for medical, dental or massage training can be challenging. During the admissions process for each student, our representatives will identify your individual ambitions and assess your needs and abilities to. This will help match you with the program where you are likely to succeed. The dedicated staff and instructors at the school aim to develop the skills and knowledge you will need for success in the field you choose. The following programs are offered at the Towson location: Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Assisting, Pharmacy Technician and Massage Therapy.
The Institute of Applied Agriculture (IAA) at the University of Maryland
2123 Jull Hall
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301.405.4685 / http://iaa.umd.edu/ / The Institute of Applied Agriculture is a two-year program in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland, College Park. The IAA offers in-depth curricula in Landscape Management, Golf Course Construction Management, Turfgrass Management, General Ornamental Horticulture and Agricultural Business Management.
Since its inception in 1965, the IAA has focused on teaching. We continually ask how we can better prepare students for careers managing various agricultural enterprises and ecosystems. Working closely with industry personnel, many of whom are IAA alumni, our faculty stay current and connected to their industries, which in turn, links students to industry professionals and jobs. In fact, 92 percent of our students have jobs in their fields by the time they graduate.
Job Corps – Woodstock Maryland
10900 Old Court Road
Woodstock, Maryland 21163
410.461.1100
Job Corps - continued / http://woodstock.jobcorps.gov/home.aspx / Job Corps is a no-cost education and career technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16 through 24 improve the quality of their lives through career technical and academic training.
At Woodstock Job Corps Center, we support the Job Corps program's mission of teaching eligible young people the skills they need to become employable and independent and placing them in meaningful jobs or further education.
Young people interested in joining Job Corps are invited to visit the Job Corps Recruiting Web site or call (800) 733-JOBS today! The Job Corps program is authorized by Title I-C of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. For more information about the Job Corps program at a national level, please visit our Official Public Web Site.
Lincoln Technical Institute
9325 Snowden River Parkway
Columbia, Maryland 21046
410.290.7100 / http://www.lincolnedu.com/ / Lincoln has been helping adults transform their lives through professional technical training for more than 65 years. Originally inspired by the desire to assist returning World War II veterans quickly qualify for skilled careers in 1946, Lincoln has gone on to expand its mission and now embraces American adults from all walks of life, offering technical training opportunities throughout the United States within a wide variety of professional programs.
Maryland Beauty Academy – School of Cosmetology
10Carroll Plaza Shopping Center
Westminster, Maryland 21157
410.848.1277
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152 Chartley Drive
Reisterstown, Maryland
410.517.0442
/ http://www.baltimorestudio.com/ / With locations in Westminster, Reisterstown and Baltimore areas, Maryland Beauty Academy, Baltimore Studio of Hair Design, and Madison Institute of Cosmetology have been training individuals to become Cosmetologists and Nail Technician for over 35 years. Our proven training methods and curriculum have led to hundreds of successful graduates who have obtained their cosmetology license and opened the door to a very successful future in the beauty industry.Offering a solid education through theoretical and practical training, students are prepared for salon work with hands on clinical training as well as preparation for Maryland State Board Licensing Exam. Along with our excellent Graduation and Licensure Rates, we also offer job placement assistance to all of our graduates. With a long standing reputation in the community as one of the leaders in Cosmetology training, our graduates are working at some of the finest salons in the area.
Maryland State Police
1100 Baltimore Blvd.
Westminster, Maryland 21157
410.386.3000 / http://mdsp.maryland.gov/Careers/Pages/default.aspx / The Maryland State Police is a paramilitary organization. Both our organizational structure and our rank structure are modeled after the United States military. All of the subdivisions of the Department fall under the Office of the Superintendent and are part of one of the three bureaus. There are several types of job / careers that can be found under the Organization of the Maryland State Police. They are: State Trooper, State Fire Marshal, Cadet Civilian Employee, Trooper Medic, Contractual Trooper, Chaplin, Intern, Explorer, and Aviation Cadet.
The Omega Studios School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences
5609 Fishers Lane
Rockville MD 20852
1-800-93-OMEGA / http://www.omegastudiosschool.edu/email.html / Omega Recording Studios is a fully equipped four-studio complex providing professional recording services to the public since 1968. The Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts and Sciences has utilized these facilities since 1977 to prepare its students for the real world through instruction in the operation of recording studio, audio production and sound reinforcement equipment. In addition, Music Business courses are offered with the objective of preparing students for careers in the field of artist management. Our philosophy is to graduate students who exhibit the same standard of performance that has sustained Omega Studios' distinct position in the industry for so many years. The students' contact and interaction with our experienced lecturers, engineers and instructors consistently achieves this goal by means of intense hands-on training. Omega Studios' audio engineering programs also include Pro-Tools certification courses giving students an edge in their career as a Pro-Tools certified operator.
PIA – Pittsburg Institute of Aeronautics – Hagerstown Campus
14516 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown, Maryland 21742
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Main Campus –
P.O. Box 10897
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
800.444.1440 / http://www.pia.edu/ / Since its doors were first opened in 1929, PIA has taken pride in the quality of its education programs and the successes of its graduates. Regardless of the program, a PIA education emphasizes hands-on learning. Qualified faculty members strive to present thorough and thoughtful instruction as they blend their practical experiences with new information and techniques. Of equal importance is the list of student services that are provided from the first day of instruction through, and beyond, graduation. PIA’s main campus (West Mifflin, PA) is the home of the School of Specialized Technology, offering degree programs in Aviation Technology. The branch campuses (Hagerstown, Myrtle Beach, & Vienna Ohio) also offer a diploma or certificate program in Aviation Maintenance Technology. Currently, the Hagerstown Campus is the only FAA approved A&P program in the state of Maryland. We welcome the opportunity to serve the academic needs of both traditional and non-traditional students, and we invite you to contact our staff with any questions you may encounter as you explore our educational offerings.
Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts
13816 Sunnybrook Road
Phoenix, Maryland 21131
410.628.7260
Sheffield Institute - continued / http://www.sheffieldav.com/education/about-us / In 1995, The Sheffield Institute for the Recording Arts (SIRA), a sound and video production school, was created to provide vocational instruction and hands-on training to aspiring students of audio, video, broadcasting and system integration. The Maryland Higher Education Commission approved our recording arts school in 1996. This enormous breadth of experience and equipment makes our school unique in the audio and video engineering industry and a perfect place for students to learn what it takes to be successful in the real world. Our facility is utilized for presenting courses and lectures that are usually given in a classroom or studio to the entire group enrolled in a course. However, labs at our recording arts school in Phoenix, Maryland, are divided into smaller groups to enhance the "hands-on experience" and allow instructors to give more attention to each student.