Business and Community Solutions

Industrial Maintenance Fundamentals - On-Demand
2026-05-31, 2026-06-30
Industrial Maintenance Fundamentals course provides students with essential skills and knowledge required for entry-level positions in industrial maintenance and manufacturing environments.
Training includes a combination of interactive online modules, and hands-on lab experience. Students will develop troubleshooting and maintenance skills across a variety of industrial systems and equipment. This course is designed to prepare students to safely and effectively maintain, repair, and troubleshoot modern industrial equipment, supporting a successful career in manufacturing, production, or facility maintenance.
Topics covered include:

Electric Motors
Fluid Power (Hydraulics & Pneumatics)
AC/DC, Electric Systems

Call 641-752-4645 to register

Mastering the Meat Counter - Hybrid
2026-05-31, 2026-06-30
This course provides the foundational skills necessary for work as a knowledgeable and efficient meat clerk. Participants will gain practical experience in the art of meat packaging, effective clerk and counter sales, proper customer interaction, and product knowledge.
This course utilizes a hybrid learning model, delivering core curriculum content – including lessons, assignments, required readings, and instructional videos – through an online platform. Students then participate in mandatory, in-person lab sessions at a local partnering meat locker. These sessions provide critical hands-on practice, direct observation of skills, and practical testing to ensure competency in the subject matter.
Students will need access to a computer or laptop and the internet to access the curriculum.

Certified Manufacturing Associate - On Demand
2026-07-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-30 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
The Certified Manufacturing Associate training program helps prepare dislocated workers, underemployed individuals, veterans, and more start a new career in manufacturing. The online training program can be bundled with the nationally recognized Certified Manufacturing Associate credential. This training program prepares individuals for high-demand, entry-level careers including assemblers, manufacturing associates, and production operators. It can also be used by manufacturers as an effective onboarding program for new employees.
This course is offered in English and Spanish.
