Business training at Cecil College: Skill up with non-credit courses in Accounting, AI, Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Real Estate, Voice-Over, Environmental Health & Safety, and Home Inspection. Gain certifications and hands-on expertise to advance your career.

Accounting & Bookkeeping

QuickBooks Certification
Tuition $315 / Fee $195
Prepares you to become a QuickBooks Certified User. Instruction covers setting up charts of accounts, reconcile checking accounts, create and print invoices, receipts and statements, track account payables, and inventory. Once the course is completed, the student can take the QuickBooks Certified User Exam. The course consists of 10 sessions totaling 30 hours.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI in the Workplace I
Tuition $130 / Fee $269
This course introduces students to foundational concepts in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its real-world applications across industries. Through interactive lectures, group activities, and hands-on assignments, students will explore core AI terminology, understand the role of AI in the workplace, and learn how to critically engage with AI tools. The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain the Google AI Essentials Certificate on Coursera and the Datacamp AI Fundamentals certification, which will be completed alongside classroom instruction.
AI in the Workplace II
Tuition $151 / Fee $348
This course prepares students to successfully pass the Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) certification exam by introducing them to essential concepts in Artificial Intelligence and its integration with Microsoft Azure services. Students will gain hands-on experience with topics such as computer vision, natural language processing, document intelligence, and generative AI through interactive lectures, live demonstrations, and guided labs. The course is structured around Microsoft’s official learning paths and is ideal for those seeking to validate their foundational knowledge of AI with an industry-recognized certification.

Environmental, Health, and Safety

Environmental health practitioners are dedicated to protecting the public health by monitoring and recommending solutions to reduce pollution levels. With our ever-growing population and the health challenges that we face on a day-to-day basis, the employment outlook is very favorable for individuals wanting a career in environmental health.

Water and Wastewater Training
Tuition $9 / Fee $140
Offered in partnership with the Maryland Center for Environmental Training (MCET), water and wastewater trainings vary each semester. Please check with a program specialist for details.

Home Inspection

Home Inspection Pre-License Training
Tuition $450 / Fee $299
The Home Inspection Pre-License Training program is designed for individuals pursuing entry level career training in Home Inspection and provides instruction on how to complete an inspection of all the systems and technical areas of a residential home. This program will prepare students to take the National Home Inspector Examination.

Microsoft Office

The IT field is constantly changing. How prepared are you for these changes? Whether you want to update your skills, discover a new talent, or establish a new career path, Cecil College offers a variety of computer courses to meet your needs. Enhance your skills with training in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and become more marketable in the workplace.

Microsoft Excel Essentials
Tuition $95 / Fee $95
Pinpoints the various tools and skills needed to use Microsoft Excel. The course covers formatting, how to create and maintain tables and charts, and functions, pivot tables and working with multiple worksheets. This course consists of 5 sessions totaling 10 hours.
Microsoft Word Essentials
Tuition $60 / Fee $60
Covers the various tools and skills needed to develop themes, move text, customize headers and footers, apply styles, and change margins. This course consists of 3 sessions totaling 6 hours.
Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials
Tuition $60 / Fee $60
Identifies and covers the various tools and skills needed to use Microsoft PowerPoint. Students will learn techniques for presentations, incorporating and editing video clips, creating custom logos, developing themes, and complex animation. This course consists of 3 sessions totaling 6 hours.

Real Estate

Real estate can be a great career for those who have the entrepreneurial drive to forge their own way and control their own professional destiny.

Real Estate Agent Pre-License Training
Tuition $265 / Fee $170
Explores the basic concepts of real estate law, ownership, transfers of property, the closing process, brokerage, contracts, listing agreements and laws. This will prepare students to sit for the Maryland Real Estate Commission Certification Exam. This course consists of 20 sessions totaling 60 hours.

Voice Over Careers

Getting Paid to Talk
Tuition $25 / Fee $24
Introduces you to the growing field of voice over. Instructions will be given as to what the professionals look for, and how to prepare, and where to find work in your area. As part of this course, the student will be able to record a short professional script under the direction of the instructor. This course consists of 1 session totaling 2.5 hours.

For information about course fees, class times, and location, please visit the Continuing Education and Workforce Development non-credit course schedule.