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Whether you’re looking for a quick way to add extra skills to your resume, or you’re ready to invest your time in making a complete career change, ASU Mid-South is here to help. And with ASU Mid-South’s many support services, no option is out of reach.

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I Want to Sharpen My Skills

We offer a variety of quick, customizable classes that provide essential computer, communication, and leadership skills. Topics include:

  • Accounting
  • Basic or Intermediate Excel
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Customer Service
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Fundamentals of Writing
  • Leadership Skills
  • Power BI

English as a Second Language and GED courses are offered all year, with no cost to you, thanks to our Adult Education Program. To schedule your classes, or for more information, contact our Adult Education Department at (870) 733-6871 or email deja.smith@asumidsouth.edu.

Click here to express interest in any of these topics.

I Want to Start a New Career Fast

Starting a new career doesn’t always mean spending years going back to school. Normally, most of the programs below are offered as college credit classes which can be completed over the course of one 8- or 15-week term. This option is always available, and you can email admissions@asumidsouth.edu for assistance in the college admissions processes.

However, Hino is dedicated to helping you receive training while you are still working, and a traditional college schedule might make that difficult. Click here if you are interested in a modified course schedule for any of the following programs. While this option may not result in immediate college credit, these programs still provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to increase your employability, and many are designed to help you obtain an industry-recognized credential.

Certified Teaching Assistant
Approximate Hours to Completion: 135

Online Availability: 50%

Courses Included:

  • Introduction to Education
  • Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom
  • Your Choice of:
    • Introduction to Educational Technology
    • College Algebra
    • Real World Math

Industry Credential Available: State of Arkansas Certified Teaching Assistant

Potential Jobs Available:

  • Highly Qualified Paraprofessional
  • Teacher Apprentice
  • Teaching Assistant

Median Hourly Earnings: $20-22

Local Industries:

  • After-school Programs
  • School Districts
  • Tutoring Agencies
Commercial Driving
Approximate Hours to Completion: 165

Online Availability: None

Courses Included:

  • Commercial Driver’s License Training
  • Preventative Maintenance and Inspection

Industry Credential Available: Commercial Driver’s License

Potential Jobs Available:

  • Commercial Truck Driver
  • Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator

Median Hourly Earnings: $24-26

Local Industries:

  • Trucking Companies
  • Courier Companies
Computer Networking
Approximate Hours to Completion: 225

Online Availability: None

Courses Included:

  • Network Fundamentals
  • Switching Essentials
  • Routing Essentials
  • Advanced Networking
  • System Fundamentals

Industry Credential Available: CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Potential Jobs Available:

  • Network Administrator
  • Network Analyst
  • Technical Support Engineer

Median Hourly Earnings: $30-35

Local Industries:

  • Hospitals
  • Schools
  • Commercial Offices
Cybersecurity
Approximate Hours to Completion: 270

Online Availability: None

Courses Included:

  • Cybersecurity Essentials
  • Cyber Operations
  • Network Security
  • Network Fundamentals
  • Switching Essentials
  • Routing Essentials

Industry Credential Available: CISCO Certified Support Technician and/or CISCO CyberOps Associate

Potential Jobs Available:

  • Information Security Analyst
  • Security/Cybersecurity Engineer
  • System Administrator

Median Hourly Earnings: $50-55

Local Industries:

  • Banks
  • Hospitals
  • Schools
Emergency Medical Technician
Approximate Hours to Completion: 105

Online Availability: None

Course: Emergency Medical Technician

Special Admissions Requirements:

  • Submit to a substance abuse and criminal background check during first week of class
  • Complete and submit proof of a negative tuberculosis (TB) skin test prior to clinical training
  • Submit any additional Arkansas State requirements

Industry Credentials Available:

  • National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT licensure
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Mandated Reporter
  • Stop-the-Bleed

Potential Job Available: Emergency Medical Technician

Median Hourly Earnings: $15-20

Local Industries:

  • Private Ambulance Services
  • Fire Departments
  • Hospitals
Medical Billing and Coding
Approximate Hours to Completion: 195

Online Availability: 100%

Courses Included:

  • Anatomy and Physiology I
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Medical Terminology

Industry Credential Available: None

Potential Jobs Available:

  • Medical Office Clerk
  • Medical Billing Clerk
  • Medical Records Specialist

Median Hourly Earnings: $20-23

Local Industries:

  • Doctors’ Offices
  • Hospitals
Nursing Assistant
Hours to Completion: 120

Note: Students must comply with the Department of Long Term Care hour requirements for completion of 84 hours of theory and 16 hours of clinical experience.

Online Availability: 50%

Courses Included:

  • Nursing Assistant
  • Anatomy and Physiology (I)

Special Admissions Requirements:

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Be able to legally work in the United States by the end of the Nursing Assistant course
  • Submit to a substance abuse screening and criminal background check during first week of class
  • Complete and submit proof of a negative tuberculosis (TB) skin test prior to clinical training

Industry Credentials Available:

  • Arkansas State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
  • First Aid/CPR

Potential Job Available: Certified Nursing Assistant

Median Hourly Earnings: $16-18

Local Industries:

  • Nursing Homes
  • Hospitals
  • Home Care Agencies
  • Rehabilitation Centers
Pharmacy Technician
The Pharmacy Tech Program is available through our Adult Education program and can be completed in approximately 12-15 weeks. For additional information regarding this program, please contact our Adult Education Department at (870) 733-6871 or email deja.smith@asumidsouth.edu.

Potential Job Available: Pharmacy Technician

Median Hourly Earnings: $17-19

Local Industries:

  • Pharmacies
  • Hospitals
Phlebotomy
Approximate Hours to Completion: 195

Online Availability: 50%

Courses Included:

  • Medical Terminology
  • Anatomy and Physiology (I)
  • Principles and Practice of Phlebotomy

Special Admissions Requirements:

  • Be at least 18 years of age by the time of completion
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent at the time of application
  • Submit to a substance abuse screening and criminal background check during first week of class

Industry Credential Available: National Center for Competency Testing Phlebotomy Technician

Potential Job Available: Phlebotomist

Median Hourly Earnings: $16-18

Local Industries:

  • Hospitals
  • Doctor’s Offices
  • Clinical Labs
  • Specialized Treatment Centers
  • Blood Donation Centers

I Want to Go Back to School

It’s never too late to chase your dreams! While these programs take a little longer to complete, finding a career you truly love is worth the investment. Click here to express interest if you think this option is right for you.

Aviation Maintenance Technology
Check out our program page for more information on required courses and time to completion.

Special Admissions Requirements are outlined in the College Catalog.

Industry Credentials Available:

  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) General Knowledge
  • FAA Aviation Mechanic, Airframe
  • FAA Aviation Mechanic, Powerplant

Potential Jobs Available for completion of CP in General Aviation Maintenance Technology:

  • Mechanics Helper
  • Aircraft Parts Department
  • Aircraft Line Service

Median Hourly Earnings: $17-20

Potential Jobs Available for completion of TC in Aviation Airframe Maintenance Technology:

  • Avionics Technician
  • Sheet Metal Technician
  • Aircraft Painter

Median Hourly Earnings: $28-36

Potential Jobs Available for completion of TC in Aviation Powerplant Maintenance Technology:

  • Powerplant Technician
  • Jet Engine Mechanic

Median Hourly Earnings: $34-36

Potential Jobs Available for completion of AAS in Aviation Maintenance Technology:

  • Maintenance Manager
  • Production Manager
  • Engine Manager
  • Service Manager

Median Hourly Earnings: $50-55

Local Industries:

  • Air Transportation Services
  • Federal/State/Local Governments
  • Couriers and Express Delivery Services
Business
Check out our program page for more information on required courses and time to completion.

Potential Jobs Available for completion of CP in Business:

  • Administrative Office Assistant
  • Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk
  • Payroll Clerk

Median Hourly Earnings: $20-25

Potential Jobs Available for completion of TC in Business:

  • Administrative Office Technician
  • Entry-level Business Manager
  • Sales Account Representative

Median Hourly Earnings: $30-35

Potential Jobs Available for completion of AAS in Business:

  • Office Manager
  • Office Support Technician
  • Small Business Manager

Median Hourly Earnings: $40-45

Local Industries:

  • Administrative Offices
  • Colleges, Schools, and Universities
  • Local and State Governments
Paramedic Science
Check out our program page for more information on required courses and time to completion.

Special Admissions Requirements are outlined in the College Catalog.

Industry Credentials Available:

  • National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic Certification
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Mandated Reporter
  • Stop-the-Bleed

Potential Job Available: Paramedic

Median Hourly Earnings: $25-30

Local Industries:

  • Private Ambulance Services
  • Fire Departments
  • Hospitals
Teacher Education
This program is designed to prepare students to transfer to a public, 4-year institution in Arkansas in order to complete their teaching degree.

Check out our program page for more information on required courses and time to completion.

I Want to Stay on a Similar Career Path

Already love what you do and want to find something similar? Then check out these options, and click here to tell us which one is right for you.

Forklift Operations
Approximate Hours to Completion: 6

Online Availability: None

Course Included: Forklift Operation Certification

Industry Credential Available: Forklift Operation Certification

Potential Job Available: Forklift Operator

Median Hourly Earnings: $18-20

Local Industries:

  • Warehouses
  • Distribution and Logistics Companies
Machining
Our Machining Program offers four different Certificates of Proficiency. Each of these certificates prepare students for roles within a variety of local manufacturing industries such as Metalworking, Fabricated Metal Production, and Medical Devices.

CNC Operations and Programming

  • Approximate Hours to Completion: 285
  • Courses Included:
    • Measurement, Material & Safety
    • Job Planning, Benchwork & Layout
    • CNC Turning
    • CNC Milling
  • Each course has an accompanying National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) certification
  • Median Hourly Earnings: $22-24

Machining Technology, Machinist

  • Approximate Hours to Completion: 255
  • Courses Included:
    • Conventional Manual Lathe
    • Conventional Manual Mill
    • Surface Grinding
    • Introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing
    • Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
  • Industry Credential Available: Level I Machining Operations (NIMS)
  • Median Hourly Earnings: $22-30

Machining Technology, Engineering Technician

  • Approximate Hours to Completion: 270
  • Courses Included:
    • Mechanical Drives & Bearings
    • Introduction to Quality
    • Introduction to Computer-Aided Design & Additive Manufacturing
    • Introduction to Multi-Axis Programming
    • CMM Operation/Programming
  • Industry Credential Available: American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) and Personal Computer Dimensional Measurement Interface Specification (PC-DMIS)
  • Median Hourly Earnings: $22-30

Machining Technology, Quality Technician/Metrologist

  • Approximate Hours to Completion: 270
  • Courses Included:
    • Computer Fundamentals
    • Measurement, Material & Safety
    • Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
    • Introduction to Quality
    • CMM Operation/Programming
  • Industry Credential Available: ASQ CQI and PC-DMIS

Median Hourly Earnings: $20-25

Mechatronics
Mechatronics combines elements of mechanical engineering, electronics, computer science, and robotics into a single occupation, and our program provides four stackable Certificates of Proficiency to provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the industrial maintenance field.

Mechatronics Level I

  • Approximate Hours to Completion: 240
  • Courses Included:
    • Mechanical Drives and Bearings
    • Introduction to Blueprint Reading
    • Shop Essentials
    • Fluid Power
    • Applied Electricity/Electronics
  • Industry Credentials Available:
    • Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) Electricity 1
    • PMMI Mechanical Components 1
  • Median Hourly Earnings: $16-18

Mechatronics Level II

  • Approximate Hours to Completion: 240
  • Courses Included:
    • Electric Motor Control Systems
    • Rotating Electrical Equipment
    • Programmable Logic Controllers
    • Advanced Mechanical Drives
    • National Electric Code and Conduit Installation
  • Industry Credentials Available:
    • PMMI Motors and Motor Controls
    • PMMI Programmable Logic Controllers 1
    • PMMI Mechanical Components 2
  • Median Hourly Earnings: $25-27

Mechatronics Level III

  • Approximate Hours to Completion: 135
  • Courses Included:
    • Advanced Fluid Power Systems
    • Fluid Power Systems Maintenance & Troubleshooting
    • AC/DC Motor Control Systems
  • Industry Credential Available: PMMI Fluid Power 1
  • Median Hourly Earnings: $27-29

Mechatronics Level IV

  • Approximate Hours to Completion: 135
  • Courses Included:
    • Advanced Programmable Logic Controllers
    • Precision Alignment and Support Systems
    • Capstone Learning Experience
  • Industry Credential Available: PMMI Programmable Logic Controllers 2
  • Median Hourly Earnings: $39-43
Steelmaking
This non-credit course provides participants with entry-level knowledge needed for entering the steelmaking industry.

Approximate Hours to Completion: 80

Online Availability: None

Topics Covered Include:

  • Steel Mill Economics
  • Steel Processes
  • Math for Manufacturing
  • Crane/Forklift Safety
  • Hydraulics/Pneumatics

Industry Credential Available:

  • OSHA-10 General Industry Certification
  • First Aid/CPR Certification

Median Hourly Earnings: $30-33

Welding
Our Welding Program offers five Certificates of Proficiency which correspond to five different welding processes/techniques. Then median hourly salary range for welding positions $20-25.

Flux-Core Arc Welding

  • Approximate Hours to Completion: 240
  • Courses Included:
    • Career Preparation
    • Introduction to Blueprint Reading
    • Shop Essentials
    • Industrial Safety
    • Fundamentals of Welding
    • Flux-Core Arc Welding
  • Industry Credential Available: American Welding Society (AWS) Sense Level 1 in Flux-Core Arc Welding

Gas Metal Arc Welding

  • Approximate Hours to Completion: 240
  • Courses Included:
    • Career Preparation
    • Introduction to Blueprint Reading
    • Shop Essentials
    • Industrial Safety
    • Fundamentals of Welding
    • Gas Metal Arc Welding
  • Industry Credential Available: AWS Sense Level 1 in Gas Metal Arc Welding

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

  • Approximate Hours to Completion: 240
  • Courses Included:
    • Career Preparation
    • Introduction to Blueprint Reading
    • Shop Essentials
    • Industrial Safety
    • Fundamentals of Welding
    • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  • Industry Credential Available: AWS Sense Level 1 in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

  • Approximate Hours to Completion: 240
  • Courses Included:
    • Career Preparation
    • Introduction to Blueprint Reading
    • Shop Essentials
    • Industrial Safety
    • Fundamentals of Welding
    • Shielded Metal Arc Welding
  • Industry Credential Available: AWS Sense Level 1 in Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Welding Fabrication/Fitter

  • Approximate Hours to Completion: 240
  • Courses Included:
    • Career Preparation
    • Introduction to Blueprint Reading
    • Shop Essentials
    • Introduction to Welding Fabrication
    • Advanced Welding Fabrication

Industry Credential Available: Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA) Fundamentals of Metal Fabrication

I Want Credit for What I Already Know

Are you already an expert in one of these areas? Bypass the course and just take the test! Explore the available industry credentials available for each program, and click here to express interest in scheduling a test.

Forklift Operations
Forklift Operation Certification
Machining
National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Certifications:

  • CNC Milling Operations
  • CNC Turning Operations
  • Job Planning, Benchwork & Layout
  • Measurement, Material & Safety

American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification: Certified Quality Inspector

Personal Computer Dimensional Measurement Interface Specification (PC-DMIS) Certifications:

  • CMM Operator, Level 1
  • CMM Operator, Level 2
Mechatronics
Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) Certifications:
  • Electricity 1
  • Fluid Power 1
  • Mechanical Components 1
  • Mechanical Components 2
  • Motors and Motor Controls
  • Programmable Logic Controllers 1
  • Programmable Logic Controllers 2
    • Welding
    American Welding Society (AWS) Certifications:

    • Sense Level 1 in Flux-Core Arc Welding
    • Sense Level 1 in Gas Metal Arc Welding
    • Sense Level 1 in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
    • Sense Level 1 in Shielded Metal Arc Welding

    Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA) Certification: Fundamentals of Metal Fabrication

    I Don’t Know What I Want to Do Next

    Maybe you’re completely unsure. That’s okay! There’s a place here for you, too. Click here to take a quiz that helps match your interests to a career path.

    I Want More Information on Support Services

    At ASU Mid-South, you’ll find that your success is our priority. Explore the assistance available on our campus.

    Financial Aid
    Disability Services
    Tutoring
    Career Pathways (for students with children)
    Arkansas Workforce Center