Professional and Career Training Workshops, Certificates, and Certifications
Cybersecurity Fundamentals Course
Gain the skills necessary to protect your information -- and boost your resume. SUNY Cobleskill's Cybersecurity Fundamentals micro-credential course starts June 15!
What: A 12-module (approx. 4 hr.) course delivering essential cybersecurity knowledge. Earn a digital badge to display on your resume and e-portfolio.
Move at your own pace
Outcomes include: Cyber threat identification and response; Data protection (passwords,
accounts, personal info); Safe online working habits
How can a micro-credential help my career?
Gain the tools to you need to safeguard sensitive information and make informed decisions
Win the trust of customers and employers with your knowledge.
Keep your personal and/or business assets safe!
Starts: June 15 (online)
Register Here for Cybersecurity
Meat Processing and Food Safety Certificate Program
This certificate program is an intensive, hands-on, four-part basic training program designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to enter employment in the meat processing industry. The program consists of specialized training in the accuracy of cutting, knife handling, portion control, merchandising and the utilization of all products. Hands-on training includes: animal slaughter, primal fabrication, retail cutting, valued-added products, safety, sanitation, packaging, and HACCP standards.
For individuals who are unable to attend the four-week long training, the certificate can be achieved by successfully completing all components at different times: (CEU = Continuing Educational Units). Limited to 10 participants
- Lamb & Goat Processing Workshop 5-day workshop for 3.5 CEUs
- Pork Processing Workshop 5-day workshop for 3.5 CEUs
- HACCP Training 2-day workshop for 1.4 CEUs
- Beef Processing Workshop 8-day workshop for 5.6 CEUs
This Year's Dates Canceled due to COVID-19
Please check back with us for dates to come
Location: SUNY Cobleskill
Price: $4,950 (May- June 2020)
Sausage Making Workshop
This one-day workshop will dive into the world of basic charcuterie. In both classroom and lab setting, participants will observe the basic breakdown of pork for sausage and have hands on experience to the basic steps of fresh sausage fabrication including: meat selection, grinding, spices, stuffing and sampling. Lab experience will occur following federal regulations in the USDA inspected meat processing facility. Lunch is included. (Limited to 15 attendees)
*Stay tuned for future dates..
Fiber Sorting, Classing and Grading Certificate Program
The goal of this certificate is to provide professional training which will lead to standardize sorting and grading of natural animal fibers in the United States thereby supporting and enhancing the natural fiber textile industry across the country. Classes are taught throughout the country with instruction provided by certified Master Sorter/Grader/Classer professionals from SGC (Sorting Grading Classing).
Upon successful completion of all parts of the certificate, and approval by SGC, participants will receive a SUNY Cobleskill Fiber Sorting, Grading, & Classing Certificate and will be a certified Master Sorter. Continuing education and a refresher course is required every three years after the initial certification to maintain the professional status. The certification includes three parts:
- Basic Fiber Workshop: Day-long workshop for .8 CEUs (Continuing Educational Units). The goal for the Basic Course is to have natural fiber producers gain the knowledge to return to their farm and organize their fiber for production. Management, harvesting and sorting are the building blocks for the workshop with hands-on time to gain experience.
- Advanced Fiber Workshop: Three-day, hands-on course for 2.4 CEUs. It is geared to those individuals who want more in-depth education and/or are interested in developing a business sorting for other fiber bearing livestock owners or fiber purchasers. This Advanced Course requires completion of the Basic Course and a passing score on the final exam before registering.
- Apprenticeship Program: Two years of field work in sorting, grading and classing of a minimum of 250 fleece. Each apprentice has a mentor providing guidance and feedback throughout the apprenticeship. The Apprenticeship Program is designed for those who wish to pursue receiving their final Certification in Sorting/Grading/Classing. Qualification for this program requires successful completion of both the Basic Course and Advanced Course. *NY Workshop Canceled due to COVID-19 **Stay Tuned for future dates
PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) International
The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) is an international non-profit organization that promotes safety and optimal outcomes in equine-assisted therapy for people with special needs. SUNY Cobleskill is an approved certification site. We typically offer annual trainings and certification examinations.
Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL)
Workshop & Skills Test
Expert professionals, will share their knowledge on mental health and learning issues while working with equine partners. 2.1 CEU's *Canceled due to COVID-19
Stay tuned for future dates
Beekeeper Trainings
- Basic Beekeeping Workshop: In this six-hour class designed for beginners, learn about the lives of honey bees and the basic requirements and responsibilities of keeping bees. Understand the mechanics of the hive and the tools involved to keep a healthy hive. Instruction will cover the history of bees, bee anatomy, bee biology, hive congruency and natural hive design, apiary site selection, bee health, patterns of nectar and pollen flow, seasonal concerns and methods for recognizing the needs of your bees. Other topics will include installing bee packages, assembling hive wooden ware, cleaning burr comb, harvesting honey, recognizing healthy brood patterns as well as signs of problems, disease and pest identification and control, chemical treatments and watching and preparing for swarm season. .6 CEU's *Workshop to be determined
- Advanced Beekeeping Workshop: In this six-hour class, you will learn from our expert instructors, Christine O’Dell and Dean Haskin, who will share their knowledge on beekeeping. Learn about introducing queens to a colony and splitting colonies to replace loss or increase numbers. Other topics include recognition and prevention of disease and pests and preparing colonies for winter. .6 CEU's *Workshop to be determined
Artificial Insemination Training
This class is designed to practice the techniques needed to successfully artificially inseminate cattle. Training on all artificial insemination techniques will be carried out on live animals. 1CEU (Lunch is not included). Next training Spring 2021
Canine Training Programs
- Canine Aggression Awareness Workshop: This course covers fundamentals of canine behavior and aggression, as well as de-escalation tactics and related concepts. Objectives of this course is to help identify nonverbal indicators often displayed by an aggressive canine, and to identify nonverbal behaviors people can exhibit to de-escalate canine aggression. This training is a one-hour class led by members of our Bachelor of Technology in Canine Training and Management Faculty.
AWS Amazon Certified Solutions Architect Preparatory Course
- This 12- week course provides students valuable and highly sought after cloud computing skills.
- This cloud architect certification training is designed for anyone seeking to learn the major components of Amazon Web Services (AWS).This is a preparatory course to achieving AWS Amazon Solutions Architect Certification.
- The AWS certification is a must- have for any IT professional, with average salaries above $100,000 USD. A certificate in AWS Cloud Technology can boost your salary up to 26%.
- Broadband is essential for this online synchronous course. *Workshop to be determined
If you have any questions, please contact Deb Pernat at 518-255-5528 or pernatdg@cobleskill.edu