Southern Union State Community College

Additive Manufacturing

Short-term certificate in additive manufacturing. Covers orientation to additive manufacturing, design innovation, and additive manufacturing processes.

Administrative Medical Assistant

Short-term certificate preparing students for administrative roles in medical offices. Covers medical terminology, medical office procedures, and administrative skills.

ADN Mobility

Advanced CAD

Short-term certificate in advanced computer-aided drafting. Covers intermediate and advanced CAD techniques, 3D modeling, and CATIA software.

Architecture/Civil

Short-term certificate in architectural and civil drafting. Covers architectural drafting, blueprint reading, and CAD applications for construction.

Associate in Science

Transfer degree designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor's degree. Covers general education core requirements with emphasis on math and science.

Automotive Service

Short-term certificate for entry-level automotive service positions. Covers fundamentals of automotive technology, electrical fundamentals, brakes, and suspension.

Automotive Service Technology

Certificate program preparing graduates for entry-level automotive technician roles. Covers fundamentals of automotive technology, electrical systems, brakes, suspension, engines, and transmissions.

Automotive Service Technology

Prepares graduates as automotive service technicians. Covers fundamentals of automotive technology, electrical systems, brakes, suspension, engines, transmissions, and engine performance for entry-level automotive service careers.

Aviation Maintenance Technology - Airframe

Short-term certificate covering airframe maintenance basics. Includes basic electricity, materials and processes, weight and balance, and airframe systems.

Aviation Maintenance Technology - Airframe

Certificate preparing graduates for FAA airframe technician certification. Covers basic electricity, materials and processes, weight and balance, structures, and airframe systems.

Aviation Maintenance Technology - Airframe

Prepares graduates as FAA-certified airframe maintenance technicians. Covers basic electricity, materials and processes, weight and balance, non-metallic structures, and airframe systems.

Aviation Maintenance Technology - Powerplant

Short-term certificate covering powerplant maintenance basics. Includes engine theory, reciprocating engines, and turbine engine systems.

Aviation Maintenance Technology - Powerplant

Certificate preparing graduates for FAA powerplant technician certification. Covers engine theory, reciprocating engines, turbine engines, and engine systems overhaul.

Aviation Maintenance Technology - Powerplant

Prepares graduates as FAA-certified powerplant maintenance technicians. Covers engine theory, reciprocating engines, turbine engines, propellers, and engine systems overhaul.

Basic CAD

Short-term certificate covering basic computer-aided drafting. Includes introduction to CAD, freehand sketching, and basic technical drawing.

Basic CNC Machining

Short-term certificate covering basic CNC machining concepts. Includes blueprint reading, precision measurement, and basic CNC programming.

Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding

Short-term certificate covering Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG) basics. Prepares students for entry-level GMAW welding positions.

Basic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Short-term certificate covering Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG) basics. Prepares students for entry-level GTAW welding positions.

Basic Molding

Short-term certificate in basic plastic molding. Covers plastic materials and processes, basic molding techniques, and equipment operation.

Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Short-term certificate covering Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW/Stick) basics. Prepares students for entry-level SMAW welding positions.

Basic Tool & Die

Short-term certificate in tool and die making fundamentals. Covers blueprint reading, machining, and tool and die principles.

Business Foundation

Business Management

Business Management

Certificate in business management. Covers business fundamentals, principles of management, business communications, accounting, and business law.

Business Management

Prepares graduates with management and supervisory skills for entry-level business positions. Covers principles of management, accounting, marketing, business law, and communications.

Business Management - Accounting

Short-term certificate in accounting. Covers principles of accounting, computerized accounting, and business communications.

Business Management - Supervision

Short-term certificate in business supervision. Covers principles of management, business communications, and human resources.

Carbon Arc Pipe Welding

Short-term certificate in carbon arc pipe welding. Prepares students for pipe welding positions in process industries.

Central Services and Sterile Processing Technician

Certificate program preparing students for central services and sterile processing technician roles in hospitals. Covers sterilization, infection control, and surgical instrument processing.

Child Development

Child Development

Child Development

Prepares graduates as competent early childhood educators and childcare workers. Develops skills in child growth and development, early care principles, teaching methods, and program planning.

Child Development Associate (CDA)

Short-term certificate preparing students for the national CDA credential. Provides foundational coursework in early childhood education.

CNC Machining

CNC Machining

Prepares graduates as CNC machinists. Covers CNC programming, lathe and milling operations, blueprint reading, precision measurement, and machine tool fundamentals.

CNC Milling

Short-term certificate specializing in CNC milling. Covers milling operations and CNC milling programming.

CNC Turning

Short-term certificate specializing in CNC turning. Covers lathe operations and CNC turning programming.

Commercial Industrial Wiring

Short-term certificate in commercial and industrial wiring. Covers wiring methods, motor controls, and commercial/industrial wiring practices.

Computed Tomography

Short-term certificate for radiologic technologists specializing in CT scanning. Covers CT principles, protocols, and patient care.

Conventional Machining

Short-term certificate in conventional manual machining. Covers basic blueprint reading, machining calculations, and manual lathe and milling operations.

Cosmetology

Certificate program preparing graduates for state board cosmetology licensure. Covers cosmetology science, chemical services, hair coloring, basic spa techniques, and state board review.

Cosmetology

Prepares graduates as licensed cosmetologists. Covers haircutting, hair coloring, chemical services, styling, nail care, and salon management. Prepares for State Board examination.

Cosmetology Instructor Training

Short-term certificate preparing licensed cosmetologists to become cosmetology instructors. Covers teaching methods and Alabama State Board requirements.

Criminal Justice

Short-term certificate in criminal justice. Covers introduction to criminal justice, criminology, law enforcement, and corrections.

Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic

Short-term certificate preparing students as paramedics. Covers patient assessment, cardiology, trauma management, applied pharmacology, and clinical preceptorships.

Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic

Prepares graduates as paramedics providing advanced pre-hospital emergency care. Covers patient assessment, cardiology, medical emergencies, trauma management, and applied pharmacology. Prepares students for National Registry Paramedic examination.

Emergency Medical Technician Advanced

Short-term certificate for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) certification. Builds on EMT-Basic for advanced pre-hospital emergency care.

Emergency Medical Technician Basic

Short-term certificate preparing students for EMT-Basic certification. Covers Emergency Medical Technician fundamentals and clinical experience.

Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic

Engineering and Design

Prepares graduates as engineering design and CAD technicians. Covers technical drawing, blueprint reading, parametric modeling, CAD software, additive manufacturing, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

Fire Science

Short-term certificate in fire science. Covers introduction to fire science, fire prevention, fire suppression, and emergency response.

General Education

Short-term certificate providing foundational general education coursework. Covers English composition, mathematics, computer applications, and basic communication.

General Education Core

Heating & Air Conditioning

Heating & Air Conditioning

Heating & Air Conditioning

Prepares graduates as HVAC/R technicians. Covers refrigeration principles, electrical theory, HVAC service procedures, residential and commercial systems, and refrigerant management.

HVACR Helper

Short-term certificate for entry-level HVACR helper positions. Covers basic refrigeration principles and HVACR service fundamentals.

Industrial Electricity

Prepares graduates as industrial electricians. Covers AC/DC fundamentals, motor controls, electrical theory, industrial wiring, transformers, and electrical systems.

Industrial Electricity - Basic Electricity

Short-term certificate covering basic industrial electricity. Includes DC fundamentals, AC fundamentals, and basic electrical theory.

Industrial Electricity - Industrial Motor Controls

Short-term certificate covering industrial motor controls. Includes motor controls fundamentals and industrial process controls.

Industrial Process Controls

Short-term certificate covering industrial process controls and instrumentation. Includes process control, PLCs, and sensor technology.

Industrial Safety

Short-term certificate covering industrial safety practices. Includes lockout/tagout, hazard recognition, and OSHA safety standards.

Industrial Systems

Short-term certificate in industrial systems. Covers industrial mechanics, hydraulics/pneumatics, and industrial safety.

Information Systems

Information Systems

Prepares graduates for entry-level IT careers. Covers computer applications, programming concepts, networking, server administration, virtual infrastructure, and cloud computing.

Information Systems - Cloud Computing

Short-term certificate in cloud computing. Covers virtual infrastructure, cloud services, and network administration for cloud environments.

Information Systems - Computer and Network Support

Short-term certificate for IT support roles focused on computer and network support. Covers software support, hardware support, and network communications.

Information Systems - Hardware and Software Support

Short-term certificate for hardware and software support roles. Covers computer applications, software support, and hardware support.

Intermediate CAD

Short-term certificate in intermediate computer-aided drafting. Builds on basic CAD with technical drawing, surface development, and 3D modeling fundamentals.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Short-term certificate for radiologic technologists specializing in MRI. Covers MRI principles, protocols, and patient care for magnetic resonance imaging.

Manufacturing Production Technician

Short-term certificate aligned with MSSC Certified Production Technician credential. Covers safety, quality practices, manufacturing processes, and maintenance awareness.

Mechatronics

Short-term certificate in mechatronics fundamentals. Covers industrial electronics, motor controls, PLCs, and basic mechatronics systems.

Mechatronics

Mechatronics

Prepares graduates as mechatronics technicians for advanced manufacturing settings. Covers industrial electronics, sensors, motor controls, PLCs, hydraulics/pneumatics, and industrial automation.

Mechatronics - Basic Electricity

Short-term certificate covering basic electricity for mechatronics. Includes DC fundamentals, AC fundamentals, and basic electrical theory.

Mechatronics - Industrial Motor Controls

Short-term certificate in industrial motor controls for mechatronics. Covers motor controls, sensors, and control systems.

Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Prepares graduates as medical assistants performing clinical and administrative duties. Covers medical terminology, clinical procedures, lab procedures, EKG, phlebotomy, and medical office management.

Mold Setter

Short-term certificate for plastic mold setters. Covers mold setup, plastic materials, and basic molding equipment operation.

Multicare Technician

Short-term certificate as a multicare technician combining patient care, phlebotomy, and EKG skills for diverse healthcare roles.

Nursing

Prepares graduates as registered nurses (RNs). Curriculum prepares graduates for NCLEX-RN examination. Combines classroom theory with guided clinical experiences in healthcare facilities.

Nursing Assisting/Home Health Aide

Short-term certificate preparing students for state nursing assistant certification and home health aide roles. Fulfills OBRA requirements for long-term care nursing assistants.

Office Administration

Short-term certificate in office administration. Covers keyboarding, business English, business communications, and computer applications.

Office Administration

Certificate in office administration. Covers keyboarding, word processing, business English, records management, office procedures, and computer applications.

Office Administration

Prepares graduates as administrative professionals. Covers keyboarding, word processing, business English, business communications, records management, office procedures, and medical office procedures.

Office Administration - Medical

Short-term certificate in medical office administration. Covers medical terminology, medical office procedures, and administrative skills.

Phlebotomy Technician

Short-term certificate preparing students as phlebotomy technicians. Covers medical terminology, phlebotomy procedures, and clinical preceptorship.

Physical Therapist Assistant

Prepares graduates as physical therapist assistants (PTAs) working under supervision of physical therapists. Accredited by CAPTE. Covers anatomy, kinesiology, therapeutic exercise, modalities, and clinical practice.

Plastics Engineering Technology

Certificate program for plastics manufacturing technicians. Covers plastic materials and processes, mold setup, basic and advanced molding, and manufacturing fundamentals.

Plastics Engineering Technology

Prepares graduates as plastics manufacturing technicians. Covers plastic materials and processes, mold design and setup, basic and advanced molding, hydraulics and pneumatics, and manufacturing processes.

Practical Nursing

Certificate program preparing graduates as licensed practical nurses (LPNs). Approved by Alabama Board of Nursing. Curriculum prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN examination.

Process Technician

Short-term certificate for process technicians in plastics manufacturing. Covers process operations, materials, and quality control.

Radiologic Technology

Prepares graduates as radiographers performing diagnostic imaging under physician supervision. Accredited by JRCERT. Covers radiologic procedures, patient care, principles of exposure, radiation protection, and clinical education.

Refrigeration Helper

Short-term certificate for entry-level refrigeration helper positions. Covers refrigeration principles and basic refrigeration practices.

Solid State

Short-term certificate covering solid state electronics. Includes solid state fundamentals, digital electronics, and industrial electronics applications.

Surgical Technology

Certificate program preparing graduates as surgical technologists. Covers surgical procedures, sterilization, surgical instruments, and operating room protocols.

Surgical Technology

Prepares graduates as surgical technologists assisting surgical teams in operating rooms. Covers surgical procedures, sterilization, patient care, surgical instruments, and operating room protocols.

Therapeutic Massage

Short-term certificate preparing students as licensed massage therapists. Covers anatomy, massage techniques, ethics, and practical massage therapy.

Veterinary Technology

Prepares graduates as veterinary technicians providing animal healthcare assistance. Covers veterinary anatomy and physiology, clinical procedures, surgical assisting, lab procedures, and animal care.

Welding Technology

Certificate program preparing students for entry-level welding positions. Covers SMAW, GMAW, FCAW welding processes including blueprint reading for fabrication.

Welding Technology

Prepares graduates as skilled welders for employment in welding and fabricating industries. Covers SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW welding processes including pipe welding and AWS certification.

Wellness and Personal Trainer

Short-term certificate preparing students as personal trainers. Covers exercise science, anatomy, fitness training, and personal training principles.

Wellness and Therapeutic Massage

Prepares graduates as licensed massage therapists. Covers anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, massage techniques, ethics, and business practices in therapeutic massage.