Technology and Workforce Development

The Office of Professional Education offers classes online, as hybrid options, in our classrooms or at your location. Please contact us @ 860-832-2277 to discuss any option.
Central offers a variety of technical courses to support your growing business. We combine the expertise of industry experts, academic experts and our professional staff to support you and your business. Join any of our open enrollment programs and talk to us about bringing a program to your business.
Technology and Workforce Development Programs
This program is designed to help workers develop the basic skills required for visualizing and interpreting industrial prints, skills which are essential to the success of any quality improvement or scrap reduction effort.
Learn moreBased on ASME Y14.5-2009, this instructor-led introduction course simplifies GD&T learning using mostly visual material to explain basics of GD&T application, interpretation and verification as well as implications from design to manufacturing. Exercises are used throughout the course.
Learn moreThe GIS Advanced Certificate course is designed to deepen and grow your expertise in geospatial technology with a strong focus on the latest cutting-edge applications and technologies.
Learn moreGIS Essentials Certificate consists of 2 courses taught in the on-line/classroom (when possible) hybrid format. The first course is GIS Fundamentals. Each course will run for 10 weeks (20 weeks for the certificate) during the spring and fall semesters.
Learn moreThis course covers the fundamentals of auditing and specific techniques thereof. Included will be review and interpretation of the ISO 13485:2016 Standard as well as application of techniques during audit scenarios.
Learn moreThis course covers the fundamentals of auditing and specific techniques thereof. Included will be review and interpretation of the ISO 9001:2015 Standard as well as application of techniques during audit scenarios.
Learn moreThis course covers the fundamentals of auditing and specific techniques thereof. Included will be review and interpretation of the ISO 9001:2015 Standard as well as application of techniques during audit scenarios.
Learn moreLooking to achieve breakthrough improvement in business process performance, enhance your problem-solving skills, and systems thinking? Then the CCSU Lean Principles & Practice Certificate Program is for you.
Learn moreThis class is offered in conjunction with Asnuntuck Community College. The class is held at Asnuntuck Community College in Enfield. This week long workshop provides an overview of orientation to the manufacturing processes.
Learn moreRoot Cause Analysis and Corrective Action is a process for finding the true cause(s) of events, identifying and implementing corrective actions. This training will include tools for effective problem solving, FMEA & PFMEA, and application in various industries: medical, aerospace, automotive, & more!
Learn moreThe Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate Program provides foundational training in the principles and tools of the Six Sigma methodology. Designed for working professionals who are new to process improvement or work in support roles within larger Six Sigma initiatives, are new to process improvement or work in support roles within larger Six Sigma initiatives, this course introduces key concepts such as DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) and basic statistical thinking.
Learn more