The Automotive Service Technician Certified Professional class offered by Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) in Troy, NY prepares students for certification through the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). NATEF certified technicians receive additional training and qualifications necessary to work in the auto industry. Successful completion of the Automotive Service Technician Certified Professional course will enable students to enter into the field with confidence and an edge over the competition.

This one-year online Dental Assisting certificate program prepares those who are new to the profession to perform a variety of tasks in dental offices, including sterilization of instruments, preparing materials for dental procedures and performing office duties.

This academic program is primarily designed for those who wish to enter the workforce immediately following graduation and satisfies all requirements set by New York State to become a Licensed Registered Dental Assistant (RDA).

The Certified Professional HVAC Technician class offered by Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in Troy, NY provides a comprehensive yet practical learning experience tailored to meet the needs of those interested in the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry. This 5-day course covers a variety of topics such as installation and repair, electricity, system design and maintenance, and troubleshooting. Upon successful completion of the class, students will receive a Certificate of Com

Graduates of the Nursing degree program serve the health needs of individuals in a variety of health care settings and are prepared academically and clinically to work in hospitals, nursing and rehabilitation facilities and doctor's offices. Experienced faculty bring a wide range of hands-on experience into the classroom, labs and clinical placements.

The program can be completed in either two years of full-time study or four years of part-time study.

Program graduates are eligible to take the National Comprehensive Licensing Exam (NCLEX) for Registered Nurses.

This academic program is primarily designed for those who wish to enter the workforce immediately following graduation. Many graduates of the program continue their education at the baccalaureate level and beyond.

The Business Administration A.S. program, designed to be a transfer program toward a bachelor's degree, will set you on a path toward an advanced degree in a number of business-related four-year programs.

Coursework is equally balanced between business and the liberal arts and sciences, and mathematics through at least pre-calculus is required. Students will complete a capstone course in their second year of study in the program. This course is a review of Economics, Accounting, Business Law, Organization & Management, Marketing and Statistics. Students who have completed one full-time semester of study or successfully completed 12 credit hours may participate in an optional internship opportunity. The program has a longstanding relationship with the Disney World Internship program and many other local and regional internship opportunities are available.

Students who complete this program receive a solid two-year foundation in the field of business and, in many cases, can transfer with junior status to a four-year college or university. Students transfer into programs such as business, finance, marketing, accounting, economics and management.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a one-year certificate program offered through the Medical Imaging Department. The goal of the program is to prepare competent entry level general sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavioral) learning domains. Sonography has recently developed into a specialized and technical part of diagnostic medical imaging. The demands on a sonographer require a working knowledge of cross sectional anatomy, pathology and its echogenic appearance, as well as scanning techniques to obtain the optimum image.