Training for the Hottest Jobs in Central Texas - Now 50% Off

Train for a new career quickly and affordably at Austin Community College. Learn more here.

You can earn an entry-level career certificate from Austin Community College's Continuing Education Division in as little as four weeks! These noncredit options are designed to get you the skills Central Texas employers need most.

Register now and receive a 50% discount on these programs. The savings are already applied to the program costs listed here. Financial assistance also may be available; check with the Program Coordinator for details.

Business

Career / Credential	Hourly (Entry→Median)	Annual (Entry→Median)	Est. Time	Cost
Accounting & Bookkeeping	$14.52 → $20.64 per/hr	$30,201 → $42,931 annually	10 Weeks	$495.00
Administrative Assistant	$12.79 → $20.27 per/hr	$26,603 → $42,161 annually	8 Weeks	$723.00
Project Manager	$16.70 → $46.90 per/hr	$34,736 → $97,552 annually	2 Days - 12 Weeks	$1,249.50
Translation & Interpreting	$19.31 → $38.51 per/hr	$40,164 → $80,100 annually	3 Semesters	$480.50

Design, Manufacturing, Construction & Applied Technologies

Career / Credential	Hourly (Entry→Median)	Annual (Entry→Median)	Est. Time	Cost
Automotive Mechanic	-- → --	$27,644 → $48,366	$598.00	12 Weeks
Computer Aided Design	$17.87 → $27.13	$37,169 → $56,430	Varies	Varies
Certified Production Technician	$12.94 → $19.05	$26,918 → $68,578	4 - 8 Weeks	$1,100.00
Heavy Equipment Operator	$14.62 → $20.04	$30,409 → $41,683	4 Weeks	$2,200.00
HVAC	$14.31 → $20.31	$29,764 → $42,244	16-20 Weeks	$1,450.00
Lineworker*	$19.43 → $30.28	$40,414 → $62,982	6 Weeks	$1,462.00
Plumbing	$14.40 → $26.43	$29,952 → $54,974	5 Months	$1,399.50
Truck Driving*	$9.98 → $18.07	$20,758 → $37,585	5 Weeks	$4,500.00
Welding	$14.29 → $20.14	$29,723 → $41,891	12 Weeks	$900.00

Education

Career / Credential	Hourly (Entry→Median)	Annual (Entry→Median)	Est. Time	Cost
Paraeducator	$8.91 → $11.81	$18,532 → $$24,564	3 Weeks	$126.50
Texas Teacher Certification	$16.90 → $27.90	$35,152 → $58,032	12-16 Months Paid Teaching Exp.	$3,500-$4,000

Information Technology

Career / Credential	Hourly (Entry→Median)	Annual (Entry→Median)	Est. Time	Cost
Cisco Certification	$18.21 → $33.10	$37,876 → $68,848	11 Months	$2,608.50
CompTIA Security+	$18.71 → $36.61	$38,916 → $76,148	12 Weeks	$297.50
Information Security	$18.71 → $36.61	$38,916 → $76,148	Varies	$297.50 - $447
PC Technician	$18.21 → $33.10	$37,876 → $68,848	3 - 6 Months	$965.70
Software Developer Bootcamp*	$16.86 → $34.51	$35,068 → $71,780 [c]	6 Months	$7,200.00
Web Development	$16.86 → $34.51	$35,068 → $71,780	12 Months	$983-$1,132.50

Health Sciences

Career / Credential	Hourly (Entry→Median)	Annual (Entry→Median)	Est. Time	Cost
Certified Nurse Aide	$8.09 → $10.33	$16,827 → $21,486	8 Weeks	$554.00
Dental Assistant	$13.77 → $20.11	$28,641 → $41,820	12 Months	$2,099.00
Medical Assistant	$12.78 → $16.65	$26,582 → $34,642	6 - 12 Months	$3,972.00
Medical Billing & Coding	$12.79 → $16.94	$26,603 → $35,235	1-2 Semesters	$3,192.46
Medical Office Support	$12.80 → $17.02	$26,624 → $35,401	3 Months	$1,433.00
Ophthalmic Assistant	$13.15 → $16.92	$26,561 → $38,667	8 Months	$1,926.50
Patient Care Technician	$10.40 → $14.15	$21,632 → $29,432	10 Weeks	$1,206.50
Phlebotomy Technician	$8.33 → $16.40	$17,326 → $34,112	3.5 Months	$450.00
Veterinary Clinical Assistant	$9.68 → $16.47	$34,257 → $42,411	2 Semesters	$1,988.50

* Indicates a non-discounted CE program.

** Earnings information is based on data analysis of traditional and real-time labor market information (LMI) provided in collaboration with Emsi (Economic Modeling Specialists International), a Strada company.