Workforce/technical courses are accredited college courses which lead to a Certificate or an Associate in Applied Sciences Degree. These programs are designed for a student to complete the program within one or two years.

With the assistance and cooperation of representatives from local business, industry, and public agencies, the workforce/technical programs are designed to meet the increasing workforce needs of the local and regional industries. These programs provide individuals the opportunity to develop the necessary competencies to meet the demands of area employers. The college offers a Guarantee for Job Competency for all students who earn a Certificate or an Associate in Applied Sciences degree.

Placement assistance is available for students in workforce/technical programs. A continuous liaison is maintained with local and regional industries to keep students informed of employment opportunities.

Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM)
The Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) is a statewide inventory of workforce education courses offered for Semester Credit Hours and Continuing Education Units that community colleges can use to respond rapidly to the needs of business and industry. Instead of each institution creating courses and programs "from scratch," the WECM offers a means for the continual design and updating of high quality workforce courses through collaboration with business/industry and the combined expertise of community college faculty from across Texas.

Courses cited in the WECM are approved from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for use by all Texas public community and technical colleges. Therefore, students who earn semester credit hour and Continuing Education Units by successfully completing the requirements for the course(s) will be able to transfer the credits or CEU's to another Texas public community or technical college that also offers the same course(s).