Greenfield Community College

Provides training for entry-level employment in addictions treatment, and provides educational and practicum requirements to be eligible to sit for the licensing exam for LADC II (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor II) in Massachusetts.

Provides a broad range of studies in the core curriculum and human services offerings.

We emphasize inmate management, treatment and re-entry using an evidence-based approach to criminal behavior. Modeled on the national Transition from Jail to Community (TJC) initiative, GCC’s Corrections Certificate is the only corrections program in western Massachusetts focused on the philosophy of rehabilitation. We prepare students for employment in the growing corrections field; enhance the skills and knowledge of people already working in corrections; and provide a solid foundation in criminal justice for degree-seeking students.

Provides a broad education in the administration, operations and objectives of the criminal justice system and its component parts: police, courts, and corrections.

Provides a strong background in early childhood education and liberal arts. The curriculum integrates coursework with hands-on exposure to an innovative and progressive curriculum for young children and direct experience in a variety of early childhood settings. With a dedicated Early Childhood Education Lab classroom and transfer pathway to a bachelor’s degree, GCC is the place to start or advance your career in early childhood education and care!

Provides academic enhancement to the physical and technical training fire fighters receive at State and National Fire Academies in the areas of fire protection, fire prevention, hazardous materials, and department and fire scene organizational management.

Our Paramedic program goal is to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.

For students interested in applying knowledge of microcomputer operating systems, software, and networks to business needs. The program teaches the use of current application packages in databases, spreadsheets, word processing, and website design and administration, single-user and network operating systems, network administration and design, and database development and programming. A foundation of business courses is included.

Provides practical skills sets related to the day-to-day operation of an organization’s computer networks.

Program requirements have been newly updated to include the most industry-relevant courses and content. The revised curriculum addresses evolutions in web development methodologies, browser, server, and web platform updates, and the growing demand for online marketing skills. Program electives enable students to expand their skills with a focus on design, development, or business.

Prepare yourself for employment in the business environment as a web developer or begin working as a freelancer! Job and freelance opportunities will be local, regional, and national as the need for individuals with strong computer and web development skills continues to grow, in businesses across all sectors. Graduates of this program can also build on their skills with additional study to acquire a degree in Marketing or Computer Information Systems.

Provides students fundamental skills to enter the industrial field of Advanced Manufacturing and/or Industrial Applications of technology in the manufacturing field. These positions require a technical background in processing, machining, measuring, and control of machinery. The program can also benefit individuals presently employed in these fields who wish to upgrade their skills and knowledge.

Provides students fundamental skills to enter the industrial field of Advanced Manufacturing and/or Industrial Applications of technology in the manufacturing field. These positions require a technical background in processing, machining, measuring, and control of machinery. The program can also benefit individuals presently employed in these fields who wish to upgrade their skills and knowledge.

Greenfield Community College’s technology-intensive program provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of medical assisting in just one year—with the majority of classes offered online and Saturday classes in Northampton and Greenfield. Trainings provide the knowledge and skills necessary to work as a medical assistant in ambulatory healthcare settings; include hands-on experience performing both clinical and administrative procedures in a medical office; and prepare you for a career as a medical assistant.

Greenfield Community College’s state-approved Associate Degree Registered Nursing Program was established in 1963 as the first Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program in Massachusetts. Graduates of this program earn an Associate in Science and are eligible to take the licensing exam to become registered nurses (RNs). Responsibilities of the RN include full responsibility for the quality of nursing care provided to individuals and groups; health maintenance, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning and restoration of optimal functioning and comfort; and appropriate delegation of selected nursing activities to other RNs and/or health care personnel, including practical nurses and nursing assistants in a variety of health care settings. Primary employers include hospitals, long-term-care facilities, and community health agencies.

In as little as ten months, our Northampton-based program prepares you for a respected career as a licensed practical nurse (LPN), providing direct and competent nursing care to adults and children in nursing homes, doctor’s offices, and out in the community. Consider becoming an LPN if you are interested in being a “bedside nurse” who delivers “hands-on” patient care.

Designed to prepare students for entry in the audio recording profession. Through this course of study, students develop a solid foundation of skills in contemporary music software technology, recording devices, microphones and various studio recording techniques. Students are encouraged to learn and develop skills as producers and expressive creators of music and sound design.

Designed to be completed in one year at full-time (14 credits per semester), this certificate is a great option for students who already have a college degree. It’s also popular with those already employed in the construction sector, who may not need to complete an associate degree but still wish to acquire knowledge and skills in renewable energy, energy efficiency and “green” technology, as well as a broader understanding of the scientific, economic and political context of the industry. A perfect opportunity to explore career options in green energy! Students in the certificate program can move into the associate degree track at any time.

Provides students with the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level employment opportunities in the renewable energy/energy efficiency field; provides students already employed in the trades with knowledge and skills relevant to specific renewable energy/energy efficiency technologies, as well as broader understanding of the scientific, economic and political context of the industry; provides students with a general education background combined with a comprehensive introduction to renewable energy/energy efficiency and technical and general electives with course work geared toward transfer requirements for a four-year Baccalaureate program.

Designed to be completed in one year at full-time (14 credits per semester), this certificate is a great option for students who already have a college degree. It’s also popular with those already employed in the construction sector, who may not need to complete an associate degree but still wish to acquire knowledge and skills in renewable energy, energy efficiency and “green” technology, as well as a broader understanding of the scientific, economic and political context of the industry. A perfect opportunity to explore career options in green energy! Students in the certificate program can move into the associate degree track at any time.

Provides students with the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level employment opportunities in the renewable energy/energy efficiency field; provides students already employed in the trades with knowledge and skills relevant to specific renewable energy/energy efficiency technologies, as well as broader understanding of the scientific, economic and political context of the industry; provides students with a general education background combined with a comprehensive introduction to renewable energy/energy efficiency and technical and general electives with course work geared toward transfer requirements for a four-year Baccalaureate program.