The Center for Business & Industry Services (CBIS) – Department of Continuing Education
Beth Laszlo
509.793.2425
bethl@bigbend.edu
Big Bend Community College supports education as a lifelong process. Through the Center for Business and Industry Services (CBIS), BBCC offers training and programming whether you are an employee in need of additional skills for professional development or as a community member exploring fun, new avenues of personal growth. It is the mission of CBIS to meet the diverse Continuing Education needs of all community members and industries located in our service district.
Workforce/Contracted Training
CBIS is committed to supporting the internal growth of our local industries and employment partners, as well as their ability to remain globally competitive through quality workforce training. CBIS incorporates expertise from across Washington State and the country, including the academic excellence of BBCC instructors. Training can be brought to the industry doorstep, increasing the effectiveness and scope of what each company can offer, and also saving the employer thousands of dollars in travel and accommodations each year. Workforce training is initiated by the industry and customized for their employees’ skill enhancement and industry certification, but not college credit. Often, the cost of training can be supported by outside grant funding accessed through the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC).
Personal Enrichment and Continuing Education
Lifelong learning can include industry certification, but it can also include personal exploration for your enjoyment. Through CBIS, Big Bend Community College offers workshops and trainings relating to special interests and required industry certifications that are not typically offered for college credit. Topics have included Community Band, Ceramics, Social Dance, Painting and Drawing, Electrical CEUs, Flagging, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Certification and Recertification, and CPR/First Aid.
Ed2Go Online Training Programs
Ed2Go is a third-party vendor that contracts with CBIS to provide online courses that are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you. We offer a wide range of interactive courses that you can take entirely online. Ed2Go offers online instructor-led courses in 6-week formats with lessons each month. Examples of these courses include Accounting, Business, Computer Applications, Healthcare and Medical, Personal Development, Photography, and Teaching and Education. Online Career Training Programs (CTP) are designed by a team of professionals from each respective field and are aligned with in-demand, fast-growing careers. Examples of CTP programs include Arts and Design, Business, Construction and Trade, Computer Programming, Hospitality, Health, and Fitness, Writing, and Legal courses.