Entering the field of accounting or looking to manage bookkeeping for your small business? Discover how to unleash the power of QuickBooks while mastering basic accounting concepts. Get handson practice by creating and working with fictional companies. Bilingual instructor (Spanish/English). Receive 63 hours of practical instruction: Part 1 (27 hrs), Part 2 (18 hrs), and Part 3 (18 hrs).

• Bookkeeping with Quickbooks, Part 1 
• Bookkeeping with Quickbooks, Part 2   
• Bookkeeping with Quickbooks, Part 3 

Take your QuickBooks knowledge to the next level by earning additional certificates in advanced topics. The following course is open to graduates of the Computerized Bookkeeping for QuickBooks Certificate Program or students with equivalent experience.Become a payroll professional or update your skills by earning a Certificate in Payroll with QuickBooks. Learn the basic procedures, calculations and terminology needed to process payroll for a small business through practical computer exercises. Prerequisite: Computerized Bookkeeping for QuickBooks Certificate Program or screening test.

• Payroll With QuickBooks 
• Cost Accounting 

This 4-course series will give you the edge you need to get ahead in the accounting profession. In order to qualify for this program, you must have a bachelor’s or associate’s degree, or be exempt from the CUNY ACT tests. Experience in accounting may qualify as an exemption.
Principles of Accounting I is the first course in this series. The other 3 courses may be taken at the same time or after Principles of Accounting I in any order.
Step up your accounting credentials by taking a 4-courses series in the Business and Technology Department. In order to qualify for this program, you must have a bachelor's or associate's degree, or be exempt from the CUNY ACT tests. Experience in accounting may qualify as an exemption

• Principles of Accounting I 
• Principles of Accounting II 
• Accounting Applications 
• Individual Income Tax Procedure  

Are you an entrepreneur looking to start your own import/export company? Get the practical, hands on guidance you need to make your import/export ideas a reality. Learn the legal aspects of international trade, documentation requirements, international logistics, and trade financing while creating a business plan. This certificate program consists of Import/Export Market, International Logistics, and Trade Financing.

• Import/ Export Market 
• International Logistics 
• Trade Financing 

Earn extra money by becoming a registered tax preparer or learn to prepare taxes for your own personal use. Upon completion of this 2-course, 66-hour certificate program students new to tax preparation will be able to complete basic individual ny state and federal forms.

• Tax Return Preparer, Part 1 
• Tax Return Preparer, Part 2   

Do you have experience completing basic tax forms? Take your knowledge to the next level by practicing with complex tax forms, including small business and multi-state returns. You will also brush up on your tax skills by reviewing changes to the tax code. 

• Advanced Tax Return Preparer 

Master the most current and practical strategies to become an effective manager for a non-profit field. Develop the skills you need to grow a non-profit while networking with other professionals in the field. (Courses may be taken individually without the intention to complete the certificate). This program is offered once a year in FALL ONLY. 

Learn the basics of art administration. Topics include board and leadership governance structures, incorporation, development of mission, and defining your target audience. Guest speakers from the arts and culture fields will offer insights on effective arts structures and management. 

• Arts Administration – Overview 
• Grant Writing & Fund Development  
• Developing Your Audience 
• Financial Success 
• One (1) Elective  

Learn the basics of non-profit management. Topics include board and leadership governance structures, incorporation, development of mission, and defining your target audience. Guest speakers from the non-profit fields will offer insights on effective arts structures and management.

• Non-Profit Managment - Overview 
• Grant Writing & Fund Development  
• Developing Your Audience 
• Financial Success 
• One (1) Elective 

• Arts Administration Overview 
• Career Planning Model(TBA)
• Diversity and Inclusion Competence in the Workplace(TBA)
• Financial Success 
• Grant Writing & Fund Development  
• Non-Profit Management Overview 
• Using Career Resources in Workforce Development(TBA)

*Please note:If you are enrolled in the Non-Profit Management Certificate Program and wish to also earn an Arts Administration, or vice versa, you need to take two (2) additional courses (that you have not previously taken) in conjunction with the current certificate program. 

Online courses are provided by an external vendor with applicable fees. Online courses cannot be in conjunction with CAPP courses for the completion of a certificate.  

• Accounting Fundamentals 
• Accountinf Fundamentals II 
• Achieving Success with Difficult People 
• Computer Skills in the Workplace 
• Creating a Successful Business Plan 
• Effective Business Writing 
• Get Paid to Travel 
• Introduction to Business Analysis 
• Introduction to Interior Design 
• Introduction to QuickBooks 2011 
• Keys to Effective Communication 
• Managing Customer Service 
• Marketing Your Business on the Internet  
• Quickbooks 2010 for Contractors  
• Small Business Marketing on a Shoestring 
• Start a Pet Sitting Business 
• Start and Operate your own Home-Based Business 
• Wow, What a Great Event! 

• Notary Public will be offered in Spring 2013

This 6-course, hands on training program will teach you how to repair computers and prepare you for the A+ Essentials (exam code 220-701) and A+ Practical Application (exam code 220-702) industry exams. Topics include an introduction, hardware, software, network systems, new technologies, and building your own computer.

• Introduction to Computer Technology or
• Introduction to Comp Technology Equivalency Exam 
• CST, Part 1: Hardware  
• CST, Part 2: Software 
• CST, Part 3: Networking 
• CST, Part 4: New Technologies 
• CST, Part 5: Build Your Own Computer 

• A+ Computer Service Technician PREPARATION 

Become more effective in the workplace. In this 2 course certificate program you will learn essential computer and communication skills to be successful in a professional environment.(Courses may be taken individually without the intention to complete the certificate).

• Intro to Computers, Windows and Internet  
• Effective E-mails 
• Power Keyboarding  

• Certificate Program in Business Office Skills 

• Advanced Microsoft Office 

• Advanced Microsoft Office - NonCredit Classes 

Microsoft Office is the most common software application used in business today. Successfully complete Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint courses to earn a LaGuardia Certificate in Microsoft Applications.(Courses may be taken individually without the intention to complete the certificate).

• MS Word for Windows 
• MS Excel 
• MS PowerPoint 
• MS Access 

• Certificate Program in Microsoft Office Applications 

Online courses are provided by an external vendor with applicable fees. Online courses cannot be combined or in conjunction with CAPP courses for the completion of a certificate. 

• Advanced CompTIA A+ Certification Prep 
• Basic A+ Certification: Hardware I 
• CompTIA Network+ Certification Prep 
• CompTIA Security+ Certification Prep 
• Intermediate A+ Certification: Operating Systems 

• Advanced Web Pages 
• Creating Web Pages 
• Designing Effective Websites  
• Introduction to Dreamweaver CS5 

• Introduction to Microsoft Access 2007 
• Introduction to Microsoft Access 2010 
• Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007 
• Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2010 
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2007 
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2010 
• Advanced Microsoft Excel 2007 
• Introduction to Microsoft Project 2007 
• Introduction to Microsoft Project 2010 
• Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007 
• Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010 
• Intermediate Microsoft Word 2007 
• Intermediate Microsoft Word 2010 
• Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 
• Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 

• Web 2.0: Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts  

Gain basic skills in construction and design by taking college courses as a noncredit student. Courses can be taken individually. The cost of books and materials is not included in the course fee.

• Technical Drawing 
• Form and Structure 
• Three-Dimensional Design 

This 8-course Certificate Program in Construction Management is relevant for individuals who own small construction firms, architects and engineers, surveyors, estimators, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, installers, and those who want to enter or service the field.

• OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Safety and Health Certification  
• Basics of Construction Drawings and Plans, Part 1 
• Basics of Construction Drawings and Plans, Part 2 
• Introduction to AutoCAD on the PC, Part 1 
• Construction Cost Estimating Offered once a year in WINTER ONLY
• Project Management Construction Industry Offered once a year in SPRING ONLY
• Construction Materials and Methods 
• Scheduling For Construction Offered once a year in SUMMER ONLY

• Construction Management Certificate Program 

• Carpentry I 

• Carpentry I - NonCredit Classes 

This 200-hour course is approved by the NYC Fire Department as a requirement for licensing for refrigeration machine operators, meeting the requirements of both class training and shop work. The course will cover maintenance and repair of compression and absorption refrigeration systems, and the safety precautions that should be observed in operating, maintaining and repairing refrigeration machinery. You will visit modern refrigeration facilities that manufacture and maintain equipment. This class includes training for EPA certification as a “Universal Technician.”

• Course content is certified and approved by NYC Fire Department for the National Association of Power Engineers (NAPE)
• Meets required 200 hours of class and field work required by the NYC Bureau of Fire Prevention
• Provides training for EPA certification as a “Universal Technician”
• The course is open to members of NAPE. Non-members must join at time of enrollment

This program is offered once a year in SPRING ONLY.

• Refrigeration Machine Operator License Preparation 

• Licensed Refrigeration Machine Operator Certificate Program 

Online courses are provided by an external vendor with applicable fees. Online courses cannot be combined or in conjunction with CAPP courses for the completion of a certificate. 

• QuickBooks 2010 for Contractors 

Become a Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) and help make a difference in people’s lives. Offered in partnership with Community Partnership Referrals and Resources (CPRR), this program fulfills the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) addiction counselor certificate requirements for 350 hours of specific topics for credentialing or re-credentialing. Upon successful completion of both courses, you will be eligible to apply for OASAS’ CASAC-Trainee (CASAC-T) program.
Students can receive 8 college credits for completion of this program.

• CASAC Counselor Part A 
• CASAC Counselor Part B 

• CASAC Certificate Program 

Certified Dietary Managers are nationally recognized experts at managing dietary operations. The LaGuardia ACE Dietary Managers Program provides training for people already working in a healthcare food service facility to continue up the career ladder. To qualify for the Dietary Managers Evening Program, you must:

1. Have a high school diploma or equivalency certificate
2. Be currently working in a food service department
3. Have a registered dietitian who will act as your preceptor.

The program is presented in three modules: fall, winter and spring. Each module runs for 10 weeks and includes 40 hours of lecture plus 50 hours of supervised fieldwork at the work site. Upon successful completion of the program, you are eligible to sit for the certification examination.

• Dietary Manager 

• Dietary Manager 

Learn basic interpreter skills, such as building a personal glossary, and practice medical interpretation through role play. You will also prepare for the national Language Line Interpreter Skills Test. Language Line Test fee and books are included in course tuition.Prerequisite: High school or GED diploma and passing the Language Diagnostic Exam.

• Screening Test (appointment required)
• Polish/English Healthcare Interpreting, Level 1
• Spanish/English Healthcare Interpreting, Level 1 

Strengthen your medical terminology through this advanced, intensive course that focuses on healthcare service areas and body systems. Learn techniques for researching and managing new medical vocabulary. This is the first of three courses required for Level 2 certification. Prerequisite: Passing score on Language Line Interpreter Skills Test or equivalent work experience.

• Healthcare Concepts: Terminology for Interpreters 
• Skills Development for Healthcare Interpreters, Part 1 (TBA)
• Skills Development for Healthcare Interpreters, Part 2 (TBA)

Become a Personal Trainer and start a career in a field with growth potential. Attend morning lecture at LaGuardia Community College and afternoon practical training at an offsite health club. Learn bio-mechanics, exercise physiology, fitness testing, equipment usage, and health assessment. In order to earn the World Instructor Training Schools (W.I.T.S.) nationally recognized certificate, you must complete the Personal Trainer Certification course, pass the W.I.T.S. national exam, obtain your CPR/AED certification, and complete a 30 hour internship at a local gym. This course is offered in partnership with W.I.T.S. CPR/AED certification and textbook are not included. To order required textbook, call (888) 330-9487 to start reading material before start of class. Pre-requisite: High school diploma or GED.

• Personal Trainer Certification 

• Personal Trainer Program 

Develop the skills you need to work under a registered pharmacist and prepare for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. Offered in partnership with Condensed Curriculum International, Inc. Prerequisite: High school or GED diploma and passing of a screening test.

• Pharmacy Technician Course 
• Pharmacy Technician Screening Test 

• Pharmacy Technician Certificate Preparation 

Online courses are provided by an external vendor with applicable fees. Online courses cannot be combined or in conjunction with CAPP courses for the completion of a certificate. 

• Human Anatomy and Physiology  
• Human Anatomy and Physiology II 
• Medical Math 
• Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach 
• Spanish for Medical Professionals 

Learn proven test-taking strategies for analogies, antonym, sentence completion and reading comprehension questions covered on the GRE General Test. Gain practice through in-class drills and at-home computerized practice exams.

• GRE Prep: Verbal Reasoning 

Prepare for the Analytic Writing portion of the GRE General Test. Discover how to improve your scores on both the issue and argument essays. Gain practice through writing exercises and at-home computer practice exams.

• GRE Prep: Analytic Writing 

Review arithmetic, algebra and geometry concepts covered on the GRE General Test. Learn proven test-taking strategies and gain practice through in-class drills and at-home practice exams.

• GRE Prep: Quantitative Reasoning (Math) 

Online courses are provided by an external vendor with applicable fees. Online courses cannot be combined or in conjunction with CAPP courses for the completion of a certificate. 

• GMAT Prep 
• SAT Preparation - Part 1 
• LSAT Preparation - Part 2 
• ReadyMATH