Career Education

Career Education: A career education program is a short training program that teaches skills necessary to obtain a specialized certification or license.

Examples of DC Post-secondary Career Education Programs

• Year Up (IT, Software Development, Business Operations)
  • Year Up Application
• UDC Workforce Development and Life-long Learning Center (UDC-WDLL)
  • UDC-WDLL Online Application
  • UDC-WDLL offers training in construction core, IT, hospitality, health sciences, child development associate.
  • CASAS exam required.
• Metropolitan Police Department Cadet Academy
• DC Fire & EMS Cadet Program
  • Note: Applications are open May 13th, 2019 to June 18th, 2019; required GPA of 2.5.
• Arlington County Fire Department
• Per Scholas
  • IT Training Program Overview
  • Network Support Training Program
  • IT & Network Support Application
• DC Infrastructure Academy (DCIA)
  • DCIA Interest Form
  • Program Overview
  • CASAS exam required
• Generation Training Programs
  • Hospitality Training Program
  • Restaurant Services Training Program
• DC Central Kitchen 
  • Culinary Job Training Application Process
• United Planning Organization Workforce Institute 
  • Offers training for building maintenance, electrical installation (telecom), EMT, culinary arts, child development, hospitality, IT, and electrical technician.
  • CASAS exam required.

CASAS Preparation Resources

• e-CASAS online test practice: https://casasportal.org/eTests
• Sample CASAS Math questions
• Sample CASAS Reading questions
• Prepare for the CASAS: Math preparation website.
  • Make sure to practice exercises with decimals, fractions, ratios, percentages, and word problems.
  • Braingenie Math Sign-up 

Explore more workforce developments programs in this DC area through this list.