Integrated Basic Education & Skills Training (I-BEST)

I-BEST helps students with a fast track to a career and student success.

• I-BEST students get twice the instruction and support.
• I-BEST students learn in a team teaching environment with up to five hours or more each week of assistance.
• I-BEST students can apply credits toward a professional-technical degree in a high-demand career field.

I-BEST instructors are available to students for up to five hours or more each week in an academic support classroom. College credits earned can be applied toward two year Associate degrees in high demand career fields.

High Demand Career Fields

Accounting & Business

• Business: General Business - Certificate of Proficiency (COP)
• Business: Retail Management Certificate of Completion (COC)
• Business Technology: Administrative Support - Certificate of Proficiency (COP)
• Business Technology: Basic Office Skills - Certificate of Completion (COC)
• Business Technology: Medical Reception - Certificate of Proficiency (COP)

Teacher Education & Early Learning

• Early Childhood Education: (State Certificate) - Certificate of Proficiency (COP)
• Early Childhood Education: (State Short Certificate) - General - Certificate of Specialization (COS)
• Early Childhood Education: (State Initial Certificate) - Certificate of Completion (COC)
• Early Childhood Education: (State Short Certificate) - Infants & Toddlers - Certificate of Specialization (COS)
• Early Childhood Education: (State Short Certificate) - School Age Care - Certificate of Specialization (COS)
• Early Childhood Education: (State Short Certificate) - Family Child Care - Certificate of Specialization (COS)
• Early Childhood Education: (State Short Certificate) - Administration- Certificate of Specialization (COS)

Health Sciences & Wellness

• Allied Health: Health Occupations Core for the Healthcare Worker - Certificate of Completion (COC)
• Medical Assisting: Certificate of Proficiency (COP)
• Nursing Assistant: Certificate of Completion (COC)

Manufacturing, Trades & Transportation

• Automotive Technology: Maintenance and Light Repair - Certificate of Proficiency (COP)
• Diesel/Heavy Equipment: Preventative Maintenance - Certificate of Proficiency (COP)
• Manufacturing: Manufacturing Occupations - Certificate of Proficiency (COP)
• Welding: Welding Technology - Certificate of Proficiency (COP)
• Machine Trades: Certificate of Proficiency (COP)