Course Catalog
Queensborough Community College’s Continuing Education and Workforce Development Office is an educational resource for the community. Our courses provide accessible and quality programming for students seeking to enrich their personal lives, advance academic skills, expand their knowledge and develop professional careers. We offer flexible schedules and a wide range of comprehensive Certificate Programs.
Featured Courses
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA): NYSED Certification
The increase in longevity and the recent changes in the health care system have created an increased need for educated and skilled Nursing Assistants. This program gives students an excellent opportunity to acquire the necessary occupational skills required for C.N.A.s. The CNA profession is ideal for people seeking flexible hours working in nursing homes, hospitals, doctors' offices and health care facilities. The program includes anatomy and physiology, fundamentals of patient care and clinical experience in a residential health care facility. Screen reader support enabled.
Pre-/Co-requisites:
Basic Cardiac Life Support (AHX-100), also known as CPR
High School Diploma or GED/HSE
US Citizenship or Legal Working Permits.
The following is required prior to the start date of clinical externship:
- Copy of physical examination (within the last 6 months);
- Updated immunization data: PPD, MMR, Tdap;
- COVID card (2-3 vaccinations);
- Flu vaccine (current);
- Titer vaccinations: Varicella, HepB; and
- CPR Certification Card
These documents must be presented to the instructor at the time of in-person skills labs on campus, and then again on the start date of the externship.
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Programs
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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
The average Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) salary in New York, NY is $46,400 as of November 23, 2022, and the range typically falls between $42,800 and $50,100. The US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 16% (much faster than average) job growth for Certified Clinical Medical Assistants between 2021 and 2031.
Certified Clinical Medical Assistants are vital members of any healthcare team and perform a variety of tasks that include phlebotomy, EKGs, assisting medical staff with procedures, injections, and administering medication, and maintaining electronic health records of patients. Upon completion of this eight-course program, participants can sit for the NHA’s Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certification exam.
The recommended concurrent schedule of courses is:
First Semester:
- Medical Terminology & Body Systems (MBX126) $475
- Electronic Health Record (MBX005) $475
- CPR (AHX100) $155
- Computer Readiness (MBX003) $475
Second Semester:
*This course is offered through New York Medical Career Training Center, the payment must be made directly to them, payment plan is not available for this course.
Fee: $4,095
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA): NYSED Certification
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Emergency Medical Technician Certification
This program covers all techniques and operational aspects of an EMT. Demonstration, practice, and clinical observation are integrated with free online FEMA classes.
Bring current CPR certification to first class.
Certifications provided by NYS Bureau of EMS. Students will be required to pay a separate registration fee on FISDAP on line EMS scheduler to arrange clinical rotations.
Please refer to NYS DOH bureau of EMS website for requirements for certification,
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/
EMT Fee: $1,395
CPR Fee: $155
Participants must be fully vaccinated.
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Patient Care Technician
The average Patient Care Technician (PCT) salary in New York, NY is $42,297 and the salary range typically falls between $36,852 and $47,295. The BLS reports that PCTs can expect a growth in demand of 17% from 2014 to 2024, which is much faster than the average for most other professions.
Patient Care Technicians are multi-disciplinary technical workers trained to provide basic nursing assistant care as well as other skilled functions. Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Clinics, Labs and Doctors’ Offices all employ Patient Care Technicians. The disciplines included in the program at Queensborough Community College include five core competencies in CPR (AHX100), Medical Terminology for Allied Health Programs (AHX-179), EKG (AHX170), Phlebotomy (AHX171), and Certified Nursing Assistant (NUX200).
After completing the program students can take the certification exam from the NHA and become a Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT).
- CPR- Basic Cardiac Life Support(AHX100) $155
- Medical Terminology & Body Systems (MBX 126) $475 (Pre-requisite for EKG and Phlebotomy)
- EKG Technician(AHX170) $990
- Phlebotomy Technician(AHX171) $830
- Certified Nursing Assistant (NUX200) $1,315
Fee: $3,290
For more information, call 718-631-6343.
Courses
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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Program (CCMA)
This 7 course program starting with Medical Terminology & Body Systems (MBX126), which is the language used in the medical professions, and navigating of an Electronic Health Record (MBX-005). Computer Readiness (MBX003) teaches Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint for office work. The course is work is rounded out with EKG (AHX170), Phlebotomy (AHX171) and Medical Assisting Administrative Procedures (MBX127).
The recommended concurrent schedule of courses is listed below.
First Semester:
- Medical Terminology & Body Systems (MBX126) $475
- Electronic Health Record (MBX005) $475
- CPR (AHX100) $155
- Computer Readiness (MBX003) $475
Second Semester:
*This course is offered through New York Medical Career Training Center, the payment must be made directly to them, payment plan is not available for this course.
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Certified Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Program
This program consists of the following six courses:
First Semester:
Medical Terminology & Body Systems -- MBX126 -- which is the language used in medical professions;
Electronic Health Records -- MBX-005, which covers regulations that govern the practice of medicine;
Computer Readiness -- MBX-003 -- which covers the Microsoft Office Suite of Word, Power Point and Excel.
Second Semester:
CPT Coding (Current Procedural Terminology) -- MBX-103;
ICD-10 Coding - International Classification of Diseases -- MBX-104;
Medical Billing & Practice Management -- MBX-125, which includes insurance industry terminology and the knowledge of how to correctly code and bill for services rendered using practice management software. The focus of this medical career pathway is the financial health of enterprise or revenue cycle management.
Each of the six classes is $475.
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA): NYSED Certification
The increase in longevity and the recent changes in the health care system have created an increased need for educated and skilled Nursing Assistants. This program gives students an excellent opportunity to acquire the necessary occupational skills required for C.N.A.s. The CNA profession is ideal for people seeking flexible hours working in nursing homes, hospitals, doctors' offices and health care facilities. The program includes anatomy and physiology, fundamentals of patient care and clinical experience in a residential health care facility. Screen reader support enabled.
Pre-/Co-requisites:
Basic Cardiac Life Support (AHX-100), also known as CPR
High School Diploma or GED/HSE
US Citizenship or Legal Working Permits.
The following is required prior to the start date of clinical externship:
- Copy of physical examination (within the last 6 months);
- Updated immunization data: PPD, MMR, Tdap;
- COVID card (2-3 vaccinations);
- Flu vaccine (current);
- Titer vaccinations: Varicella, HepB; and
- CPR Certification Card
These documents must be presented to the instructor at the time of in-person skills labs on campus, and then again on the start date of the externship.
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Community English as a Second Language
Whether you need to improve your English for professional, educational or personal reasons, the Community ESL Program at Queensborough Community College has the right class for you. We offer six levels from Basic Beginners to Advanced. Classes are taught by a highly experienced team of instructors eager to have you improve your English skills. Classes are held in classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology. In order for us to place you in the proper level, we will ask you to register, pay the tuition, and take a short placement test. More information will be provided regarding the placement test that will be scheduled a few days prior to the start of the class.
Register at: https://tinyurl.com/Community-English
Description of Six Levels:
Basic English Foundation
Students in the Basic English Foundation level will learn to introduce themselves by exchanging greetings and communicating with peers using basic phrases and expressions, describing familiar places and completing simple forms. Students will learn to ask and answer questions about personal details. Writing will include practicing basic sentences in the present tense with an emphasis on spelling and pronunciation. Reading will focus on understanding limited dialogues and asking and answering simple questions.
Beginner
The Beginner class is designed to give students the ability to narrate and inquire about the world around them. Students will work on their basic command of the English language by covering everyday-life events. They will learn to master basic sentence structures using simple tenses, present, past and future in the affirmative and interrogative forms while working toward adding more complex sentences. Reading skills will include identifying the topic and the main ideas, scanning for specific information and summarizing. Speaking skills will incorporate asking and answering questions and participating in role-plays and short discussions on topics related to daily situations such as asking for information and directions, comparing holidays, looking for work and preparing for job interviews. Vocabulary will include words and idiomatic expressions relevant to each topic.
Pre-Intermediate
Pre-Intermediate students will discuss future plans, habits and routines and learn to summarize and make inferences and predictions on a variety of topics through interactive readings. They will also express agreement or disagreement with an emphasis on emotions, experiences and feelings. Students will write simple stories and link sentences using connectors such as basic subordinations and coordinations. Students will start writing outlines and simple paragraphs. The emphasis is on social communication both face to face or through social media.
Intermediate
Students in the intermediate level will continue to improve their fluency in the English language with the emphasis on speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will participate in group discussions, role-plays and in-class presentations on a wide range of topics from different media such as newspaper articles, short stories, videos and songs. The emphasis will be on exchanging ideas and expressing opinions. Reading and writing skills will focus on making inferences, developing critical thinking, organizing information and writing short paragraphs. Grammar will focus on more complex sentence structures with compound words, simple and perfect tenses and proper spelling while increasing vocabulary through reading materials from the assigned textbook.
Upper Intermediate
The Upper Intermediate class is designed to increase the student's confidence in the language by focusing on all skills; speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will explore concrete and abstract topics and develop language flexibility for social, academic and professional needs by getting involved in group discussions, giving presentations and practicing writing with at least two types of essays. Students will also work toward mastering advanced grammar and syntax by expressing ideas using a wide variety of connectors for more complex sentences
Advanced
The advanced course is designed to give the opportunity to students who completed the previous five levels to continue improving their fluency in the English language with an emphasis on speaking and writing. Students will participate in group discussions and oral presentations on a variety of current events and topics. These activities will give the students the chance to improve confidence in expressing themselves utilizing proper documentation, targeted vocabulary and advanced grammar to convince an audience. Writing skills will expand beyond the short essay with the production of complex papers using multiple transition signals and more complex sentences. Students will also learn to organize their thoughts using an outline and do research on the internet to support their topic development.
For more information contact CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP)
at 718-281-5460 or CLIP@qcc.cuny.edu
Location: CLIP is located in the Science Building in Room 216
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Community Swimming
A supervised recreational swimming program. Registration invoice for Community Swim (PEX287) required for entrance to the pool. Children under 15 must be accompanied in the pool by an adult. Ages 15-18 must have adult supervision.
Registration: https://ce.cuny.edu/qccconted/searchResults.cfm?couID=9729
For Summer24: registration ends 6/14/24
Pool hours are:
- Mondays from 6 pm - 8 pm shared pool (3 lanes), 8 pm-9:45pm (all lanes)
- Tuesday: 7:45 pm - 9:45 pm ONLY
- Thursday: 7:45 pm - 9:45 pm ONLY
- Saturdays and Sundays: 2 pm - 4:45 pm
Skip dates: 7/04 - 7/07
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EKG Technician
Pre-/Co-Requisite:
AHX-100 Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR)
*or valid AHA certification in this courses.
Introduction to cardiac anatomy and terminology, recognition of cardiac emergencies, obtaining 12-lead ECG or EKG tracing and basic rhythm interpretation.
EKG technicians are in demand! EKG technicians work in physician's offices, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities and organizations. EKG technicians also work for insurance companies to provide data for health and life insurance policies. Similar to other growing healthcare professions, the demand for EKG technicians is expected to continue to grow substantially.
This program covers topics and processes critical to conducting and interpreting electrocardiograms (EKGs). To begin, learners will review the anatomy and physiology of the heart. From there, learners will go on to explore the technology used such as the EKG machine. Next, participants will learn how to interpret a rhythm strip. And finally, learners will discover the details of a myocardial infarction. Successful completion of this program will help prepare learners to perform the role of EKG technician.
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EMT Certification
CPR (AHX 100) is not a pre-requisite but is highly recommended.
Requirement:
- High School Diploma or GED/HSE
- US Citizenship or Legal Working Permits
This course covers all techniques and operational aspects of an EMT. Demonstration, practice, and clinical observation are integrated with free online FEMA classes.
Certifications provided by NYS Bureau of EMS. Students will be required to pay a separate registration fee on FISDAP on line EMS scheduler to arrange clinical rotations.
Please refer to NYS DOH bureau of EMS website for requirements for certification,
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/
Participants must be fully vaccinated.
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Guitar for Beginners
CPR (AHX 100) is not a pre-requisite but is highly recommended.
Requirement:
- High School Diploma or GED/HSE
- US Citizenship or Legal Working Permits
This course covers all techniques and operational aspects of an EMT. Demonstration, practice, and clinical observation are integrated with free online FEMA classes.
Certifications provided by NYS Bureau of EMS. Students will be required to pay a separate registration fee on FISDAP on line EMS scheduler to arrange clinical rotations.
Please refer to NYS DOH bureau of EMS website for requirements for certification,
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/
Participants must be fully vaccinated.
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HSE/GED Preparation for Adults: High School Equivalency Diploma
This course will help you analyze your strengths and weaknesses, so you can focus your studying on the areas that you need most. You will get the basics of what you need to know to succeed on the four GED© test modules: Reasoning Through Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Mathematical Reasoning.
Some GED© Testing Centers require proof that you have passed a GED© test preparation course or the official practice tests before you can take the official GED© tests. Before enrolling in this course, please check with the official GED© Testing Center where you intend to take your tests to make sure that this course will meet their requirements. Not all states use the GED© test as their test for high school equivalency diploma.
Requirements
Prerequisites:
You should have the ability to read and write the English language at a high-school level. You should also be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers. If you are testing in the United States, you should have an understanding of the English measurement system. If you're testing in Canada, you should be familiar with the metric system. Additionally, you must be 18 years of age to take the GED© exam or request an age waiver from the test center.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
Registration is at:
https://www.ed2go.com/qccce/online-courses/ged-preparation/
Enrollment Options:
Instructor-Led 6 Weeks Access Course Code: ged
Study online with instructor-moderated discussion boards.
New classes start every month
Self-Paced 3 Months Access Course Code: T9311
No instructor. Course begins when you enroll.
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Infection Control Techniques
Licensing Certification
Required In health-care practice for RN's, LPN's, MD's and PA's
NYS-mandated training for renewing health-care licenses. Approved by the NYS Department of Education, this course covers Department of Health policy on H.I.V. and Hepatitis B. and Board of Regents and Dept. of Health regulations on professional conduct.
Register at https://www.ed2go.com/qccce/online-courses/infection-control-training/
For help: https://www.ed2go.com/qccce/help.html
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Patient Care Technician Program
Patient Care Technicians are multi-disciplinary technical workers trained to provide basic nursing assistant care as well as other skilled functions. Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Clinics, Labs and doctors' Offices all employ Patient Care Technicians.
The disciplines included in the program at Queensborough Community College include Five core competencies:
- CPR- Basic Cardiac Life Support(AHX100) $155
- Medical Terminology & Body Systems (MBX 126) $475 (Pre-requisite for EKG and Phlebotomy)
- EKG Technician(AHX170) $990
- Phlebotomy Technician(AHX171) $830
- Certified Nursing Assistant (NUX200) $1,315
After completing the program students can take the certification exam from the NHA and become a Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT).
You can register for these classes as you go or call the office at 718-631-6343 to enroll in the Program!
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Sterile Processing Technician
Sterile Processing Technician (Voucher Included)
Prepare for a career as a Sterile Processing Technician (SPT). This immersive course will train you to work as an SPT and prepare you for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification from the HSPA.
Register through ED2GO:
sterile-processing-technician-voucher-included
Overview
Sterile Processing Technicians (SPT), also known as Central Service Technicians, play a critical role in preventing infection by sterilizing, cleaning, processing, assembling, storing, and distributing medical supplies. This online sterile processing technician certification course will train you to work as an SPT and prepares you for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification offered by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). This course also includes a voucher which is prepaid access to sit for the certification exam upon eligibility.
With the support of an instructor, you will learn all the necessary steps required to perform the duties and tasks of an SPT. In this sterile processing technician training course, you will learn the details and expectations within the concepts of the role and gain proficiency in understanding the step-by-step requirements of the sterilization process.
The course also includes an opportunity to participate in an clinical experience.
Disclaimer: To qualify for the clinical experience application process, students must complete the online course successfully and have account balances up to date (at a minimum). Going through the clinical experience application process does not guarantee a placement. However, affiliated partnerships increase the likelihood of finding a site that matches student needs. COVID may be affecting the capacity of availability in your area.