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The Center For Corporate And Professional Development Training provides continuing workforce education to businesses, organizations, and individuals who are looking to develop their professional skills. We understand that everyone’s time is limited, so we tailor our training to an expedited format so that our students can receive their training and quickly apply those skills in the workplace. We also offer a variety of funded and grant-funded programs such as Operation Next Florida and PSC Rebuilds, which provide trade skills training to students at no cost to the students. For more information, please click the programs tab on the left.
Center For Corporate And Professional Development
About CCPDT
How does this differ from Pensacola State College? We are part of the Department for Workforce and Economic Development at Pensacola State College. It is our mission to take the tremendous job that Pensacola State College does and apply it to the Pensacola Bay area workforce and members of the community. In academic terms, we deliver non-credit classes with a focus on workplace skills, industry certifications, and professional development. In corporate terms, we are an outsource for corporate training, and we’ll deliver training anytime, anywhere. Our non-credit classes do not require our students to submit an enrollment application to Pensacola State College and are open to anyone in the community, however, some funded classes have requirements or prerequisites for students to participate in those classes. Our non-credit classes do not count toward the college credits needed for a degree and will not be reflected on a transcript.
How are we the same as Pensacola State College? We will work with you to provide college credit-level training in an expedited format that can be delivered on campus or on-site at your organization. We facilitate discussions between your organization and our team at Pensacola State College to build a program that not only creates more valuable employees but also begins their journey to a college degree. Depending on the certification or training, completion of our certification programs could lead to credit hours towards a degree at Pensacola State College for those students who seek to enroll in a degree-seeking program upon completion of non-credit programs.
Training Your Way
We offer three primary forms of training:
Expedited Workforce and Certification Training
These programs consist of expedited versions of our college credit programs that utilize the same resources and training curriculum to provide students with the same high-quality training to earn an entry-level certification without our students having to commit to a full two-year program. We currently have multiple grant-funded programs that provide specialty training to qualified students at no cost to the student, and fee-based training options as well for programs that are currently not funded. Our three ongoing programs are
- Operation Next (Grant Funded)
- PSC Rebuilds (Grant Funded)
- CDL (Fee Based)
Customized Training
As mentioned before, we will work with you to provide college credit-level training in an expedited format that can be delivered on campus or on-site at your organization. We facilitate discussions between your organization and our team at Pensacola State College to build a program that matches your training needs. We are willing to work with you to find a training delivery method that meets your work schedule and budget.
Customized trainings are currently being reviewed on a case-by-case basis. For more information on our customized training, please contact Kelby Thornton at kthornton@pensacolastate.edu.
Some of our most requested training topics are:
- Workforce Trade Skills (Welding, Carpentry, CNC Machining)
- Job Site Safety and Tools Usage
- Soft Skills Training
- Leadership Development
- Coaching
- Resolving conflict
- Supervisory Skills
- Team Building
- Computer Skills
- Business Writing
Professional Development and Certification Classes
These fee-based training classes cover a wide variety of in-person and online training options. You can view all our course offerings on our registration site, and once you find a class that you are interested in, you can add that class to the cart and complete the registration process to be added to the class. To view our class options, please click the register now for CCPDT Classes buttons at the bottom or right of this page and select the current semester on our registration page.
CCPDT Programs
Operation Next Florida (Grant Funded)
Operation Next provides grant-funded training, meaning no out-of-pocket cost, in either Welding or CNC Machining and is available to residents of the state of Florida, transitioning military, veterans, military spouses (Active-Duty/Veteran), children (18 or older) of (Active-Duty/Veteran).
For more information or to register for Operation Next you can visit our office at 1000 College Blvd, building 96, Pensacola, FL 32504, room # 9652. Program office hours are Monday – Thursday, 11 am – 3 pm. Please bring your photo/state issued ID, as we will need a copy for the applications.
If, for whatever reason, you are unable to come to the office, you can complete the registration and application, which are linked below.
https://pensacolastate.estore.flywire.com/operation-next
https://www.opnextjobs.com/application-opnext/ .
Completing the program registration will allow Pensacola State College to start working with you to plan your program start date, and completing the online application is a requirement from Operation Next and is needed for the utilization of the grant that allows this program to be offered at no cost to the student.
Once your registration and application are completed, we will begin to work with you to schedule when you would be available to start the program.
PSC Rebuilds (Grant Funded)
PSC Rebuilds is a grant-funded program, meaning no out-of-pocket cost, that provides training in HVAC, Plumbing, Masonry, Electrical, Carpentry, and Welding to residents of Escambia, Santa Rosa County, and Century who are 18 years or older with low to moderate household income. The program schedule changes each year, so for more information or to register for the program, please reach out to cwe_pscrebuilds@pensacolastate.edu.
Click HERE to access the PSC Rebuilds Application.
Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
The expedited commercial driver license program provides options for a wide range of students or businesses funding employees looking to receive training CDL testing or training without having to go through the full two-year program. We provide CDL testing and refresher courses for both Class B and Class A licenses. We have classes for those with previous CDL experience who just need a quick refresher course and exam to renew their license and for those who need a bit more training before testing for their license.
A pre-screening will be conducted by our CDL staff to determine which class the student needs to be in before the student registers for a class.
To schedule a course or to ask questions, please contact the program advisor Belinda Todd, (850) 484-1795, btodd@pensacolastate.edu, or the lead Instructor Andre’ The’, (850) 484-4485
To view all our CDL class options, please click this link CDL Training Registration (Hyperlink to https://pensacolastate.estore.flywire.com/products?storeCatalog=14755)
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
These classes are designed to help teach English to non-native English speakers. We currently offer basic, intermediate, and advanced ESOL classes. For more information or to discuss which class would be the right fit for you, please contact us by phone at 850-484-1379 or send an email to cpd@pensacolastate.edu.
To view all our class options, please click the register now button
General Registration Information
A minimum enrollment for each class is required for class to be held.
All registrations are done on our online registration site, pensacolastate.edu/cpd. Payment is required at the time of registration. Payments can be made with a debit/credit card or by e-check using your bank information. There is a 3% service fee for using a card to make the payment, and no fee for e-checks.
To register for our in-person classes:
- In our registration system, please select the class that you wish to register
- Click on the drop-down menu to select the date, time, and location that you wish to participate in.
- Fill in your information or the student’s information if registering for someone else
- Select: Add to Cart
- View your cart at the top right of the screen
- Select: Checkout
- Select: Checkout as Guest
- Fill out the required billing information. STUDENT ID IS NOT REQUIRED
- Select: Continue
- Check: I have read, understood, and agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
- Select: Place your order
- You will receive an email confirming your Flywire registration.
To register for our insurance classes (Online)
- Complete the registration process mentioned above for in-person classes.
- Once your registration is received, you should receive your program login information for your online insurance course within 1 week. If you do not receive your login information, please contact our office by phone at 850-484-1379 or send an email to cpd@pensacolastate.edu.
To register for our featured online classes
- In our registration system, please select the class that you wish to register
- One the class page you will see a message in the description telling you not to add to cart and to click the link to go to our class page for our third-party vender
- Click the link in the description and complete the registration process on that page
* There may occasionally be some price changes that have not been updated in our registration system, so if you select a class that shows a different price on our vendor site, then the price on the vendor site is the correct price.*
Online Training Opportunities
Education to Go (Ed2Go)
Education to Go offers a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely over the Internet. All of their courses include expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors.
- Ed2Go classes are facilitated by an instructor
- These courses have specific entry and exit dates
To Enroll:
- Complete course registration with Pensacola State College
- Go to ed2go.com/pensacola to create a student account with Ed2Go
- At the Ed2Go site, search for the course by title. Once course is located, click on enroll or add to cart button.
- At next page, select the appropriate option. Select create an account if this is your first online course through Ed2Go. If not, use the returning user option.
- Once your account has been created or you have signed into your account, complete the Ed2Go registration process.
ReCampus (Real Estate)
Students may register at any time during the semester for an online Real Estate course.
To Enroll:
- Complete course registration with Pensacola State College
- Contact the Center for Corporate & Professional Development Training by phone: 850-484-1379, or email: dtcreg@pensacolastate.edu, to provide the email address that will be used for course work
- A request will be submitted to establish a username and password for course access
- An email will be sent within 24 – 48 hours providing your username and pertinent information regarding the course
Online Training Services (OLT)
OLT was established in 1997 to develop and distribute professional education products via the Internet. Our range of products extends from virtual pre-licensing courses to online drills and practices.
OLT partners with insurance companies and colleges to cater to their training needs. All of the OLT training products are interactive and use the latest Internet technologies. In addition, OLT works with its clients and partners to provide the best virtual training environment possible.
Students may register at any time during the semester for an Online Training class. Please visit http://www.oltraining.com/fl_pensacolastate/index.php for complete course information.
- Accredited Claims Adjuster
- 200 Hour Property and Casualty/General Lines Pre-Licensing
- Registered Customer Service Representative
- Life, Health and Variable Annuities Pre-Licensing
To Enroll:
- Complete course registration with Pensacola State College
- Contact the Center for Corporate & Professional Development Training by phone: 850-484-1379, or email: dtcreg@pensacolastate.edu, to provide the email address that will be used for course work
- A request will be submitted to establish a username and password for course access
- A welcome letter will be sent within 24 – 48 hours providing your username, password and pertinent information regarding the course
Virtual Education
To Enroll:
- Register with Pensacola State College.
- Pay for your course by:
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- Online at www.pensacolastate.edu/ccpd
- E-mail us at DTCReg@pensacolastate.edu or call the Pensacola State College – Center for Corporate and Professional Development Training at 484-1379 with the following information:
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- Name of the course
- Student ID number
- E-mail address
- A request will be submitted to establish a username and password for course access
- Your log-in information will be sent within 24 – 48 hours providing your username, password and pertinent information regarding the course
Online Training Catalogs
Career Certification Programs – https://careertraining.ed2go.com/pensacola/
Online Professional and Skills Development Programs – https://www.ed2go.com/pensacola/
Additional Online Professional and Skills Development Programs – https://catalog.mindedge.com/pensacolastate
Become A CCPDT Partner Organization
Pensacola State College inhabits 3 campuses in Escambia County and one campus in Santa Rosa County. Pensacola State College leadership believes strongly in the strength of the local economy and its potential for growth. In order to best reach that potential, Pensacola State College believes that community partnerships are essential to attract businesses and permanent residents.
The Department of Workforce and Economic Development (WED) is Pensacola State College’s commitment to that goal. WED is responsible for seeking out, developing, and growing partnerships in the community that will attract businesses, expand opportunities for residents, and ultimately create a better way of life for everyone in Northwest Florida.
The Pensacola State College Institute for Corporate and Professional Training is an important piece of that effort. The Institute provides opportunities for skilled workers and professionals within local organizations to take their career to the next level, either through our ongoing courses or by locating education at worksites and offices. This has three economic impacts.
One, readily available training and continuing education is one of the primary factors that companies look for when considering relocation. Two, our programs create a more highly skilled and qualified workforce, a second priority for retaining or relocating companies to the Pensacola Bay area. Three, the availability of this education encourages individuals that this is a place they want to live and grow.
Pensacola State College is committed to making a growth impact on the economy of the Pensacola Bay area. It is actively seeking to support and partner with other organizations committed to the same goals. This action may take traditional educational roles. It may also mean something new and exciting! To explore the possibilities, talk to us today.
Some of our most recent clients include:
- Ascend
- Children Homes Society
- Taminco
- Escambia County School District
- Navy Federal Credit Union
- Department of Children and Families
- Community Drug and Alcohol Council
- Acceletrain
- Virtual Education Software
- UCertify
- The SyN Learning Institute
- W.I.T.S.
- University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies (OSHA Training Institute)
Shouldn’t your company be next?
Contact Kelby Thornton at 850-484-1363 or kthornton@pensacolastate.edu for more information.