Career Development and Accreditation Courses


Advanced Baking

This course runs for the Academic Calendar 2025 Fall Flex 1  09/03/2025 – 10/24/2025.

This class meets in person on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:45 am – 2 pm, at Ender Hall Room E-188.

Detailed course information will be posted on Canvas.

For further course inquiries, please contact the professor, Tomer Zilkha, at [email protected].

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269. 

AutoCAD Fundamentals for Interior Design

Classroom: Computer Lab TEC-104

Recommended Textbooks:
AutoCAD Exercises for Beginners ( ISBN: 9798599663805)
AutoCAD 2024 for Beginners (ISBN:‎ 9798393389468)

Student Supply
-A notepad and a pen
-USB Flash Drive

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269.

Basic Drafting for the Interior Designer

Classroom: TEC-201

Student Supplies

  • Mr. Pen Architectural Triangle Ruler Set (12” Triangle Architectural Scale, 11 inch 30/60, 8 inch 45/90 Triangles)
  • Mr. Pen Professional Compass, Extra Lead, Drafting Compass
  •  ¾” Drafting Tape
  • Pentel Mechanical Pencils 0.3mm, 0.5 mm
  • 0.3mm/0.5mm Lead 2H, H
  • Mr. Pen Eraser Set 3 pieces. Drafting Eraser, Drafting Brush, Eraser Shield
  • Mr. Pen Graph Paper 8.5” x11”
  • Pentel Liquid Gel Pen (0.3mm, 0.5mm) Needle Tip, Extra Fine Line 3-pack, Assorted Ink (BLN73BP3M) Black, Red, Blue
  • Tracing Paper 8.5×11 Translucent Vellum Paper
  • Scissors and One Folder for 8.5 x 11 Sketches
  • Mr. Pen-House Plan, Interior design, and Furniture Templates. Plan Templet, Furniture templet, Kitchen, Be& Bath Templet (Set of 3) scale ¼” =1’-0”

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269.

Business Procedures

Classroom: TEC-201

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269.

 

Child Development Associate (CDA) - 120 hours

This course will be available in Fall 2025. Please check our website after April 15, 2025.

Textbooks

Essentials For Working with Young Children: This is required for all students, and the workbook is not required. https://tinyurl.com/mrxd8ysw

Infant Toddler or Preschool Edition: Students must decide which age group they plan to specialize in to obtain their CDA and purchase the age group-appropriate edition below.
– Infant Toddler Edition: https://tinyurl.com/mtxs6mwe
– Preschool Edition: https://tinyurl.com/3cvnk7pv
 

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269.

Elevator Inspector HHS

This class meets virtually twice a week Wednesdays 6PM – 9PM and Saturday 9AM – 3PM.

ESL Placement Test

Welcome New Students! Sign up for your Placement Test to begin studying English at the best level. Please note that the testing fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. (BP)

ESL-Let's Talk

ESL-Let's Talk (SD-109)   Add this intermediate-level speaking course to your program! Practice how to communicate with better pronunciation, speaking and listening skills, while increasing vocabulary. Discussion of a wide variety of practical and current subjects encourages students to express their feelings, ideas, and opinions. Discussion and conversation form the basis of weekly assignments. M-TH; 12:30pm-2:30pm or 6-8pm; 7 weeks; $305 (Prerequisite: Intermediate I or Placement Test) (BP)

Event Planning & Management

This course runs for the Academic Calendar 2025 Fall Flex 1 09/03/2025 – 10/24/2025.

This class meets in person on Thursdays, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm, at Pitkin Education Center Room S-266.

Detailed course information will be posted on Canvas.

 

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269. 

Food Protect & Safety

Required Textbook: ServSafe Coursebook, CBX7 (ISBN: 9781582803340) 

This class runs for the Academic Calendar 2025 Fall Flex 2,  10/25/2025 – 12/20/2025.

This class meets in person on Wednesdays and Thursdays,  2 – 5 pm, at Pitkin Education Center, Room C-303.

Detailed class information will be posted on Canvas. 

For further inquiries, please contact the professor, John Bandman, at [email protected].

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269. 

Interior Lighting

Classroom:  TEC-201

Student Supply

– R-327 RAPIDESIGN ¼” and 1/8” Scale Lighting fixtures Drawing Stencil Templet
– Pentel 0.33mm Mechanical Pencil
– Pencil Eraser
– Pencil Eraser Shield
– Two (2) Letter size Folders with pockets
– 12’ Triangle Set 30/60 & 45/90

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269.

Interior Materials, Finishes & Sources

Classroom: TEC-201

Suggested Textbook: Materials and Components of Interior Architecture, J. Rosemary Riggs, 8th ed., 2008. 

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201- 612-5269.

 

Introduction to Baking

This course runs for the Academic Calendar 2025 Fall Flex 1  09/03/2025 – 10/24/2025.

This class meets in person on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4 – 9 pm, at Ender Hall Room E-188.

Detailed course information will be posted on Canvas.

For further course inquiries, please contact the professor, Christianna Kleinow, at [email protected].

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269. 

Introduction to Hospitality

Required Textbook: Intro to Hospitality (ISBN: 9780135209813) 

This course runs for the Academic Calendar 2025 Fall 2  09/24/2025 – 12/20/2025.

This class meets online asynchronously.

Detailed course information will be posted on Canvas. 

For further course inquiries, please contact the professor, Ronda Drakeford, at [email protected].

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269. 

Introduction to Teaching-Alternative Route

This course meets online asynchronously.

Required Textbook: The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher by Harry K. Wong; Rosemary T. Wong (ISBN: 9780976423386)

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269.

Introduction to Wine, Beer, and Spirits

Required Textbook: The beverage manager’s guide to wines, beers, and spirits (ISBN: 978-0-13-465530-7)
This course runs for the Academic Calendar 2025 Fall 2, 09/24/2025 – 12/20/2025.
This class meets on Thursday, 5:15 PM – 9:15 PM, at Pitkin Education Center, Room 303.
Detailed course information will be posted on Canvas. 
For further course inquiries, please contact the professor, John Bandman, at [email protected].
For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269.

Menu Planning & Nutrition

This course runs for the Academic Calendar 2025 Fall 2 09/24/2025 – 12/20/2025.

This class meets online asynchronously.

Detailed course information will be posted on Canvas.

For further course inquiries, please contact the professor, Ronda Drakeford, at [email protected].

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269. 

Principles of Interior Design

Recommended Textbook: Interior Design, by John Pile

 

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201- 612-5269.

 

Professional Food Prep Techniques

This class runs for the Academic Calendar 2025 Fall Flex 1, 09/03/2025 – 10/24/2025.

This class meets in person on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4 – 9 PM, at Ender Hall, Room E-193.

Detailed course schedules and information will be posted on Canvas. 

 

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269. 

Restaurant Service Management

This course runs for the Academic Calendar 2025 Fall Flex 2 10/25/2025 – 12/20/2025.

This class meets in person on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm, at Pitkin Education Center, Room C-210.

Detailed course information will be posted on Canvas.

For further course inquiries, please contact the professor, Ronda Drakeford, at [email protected].

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269. 

 

Sewing Essentials

Classroom: West Hall, W-323

Student Supply: 

  • Sewing Pattern # N6859 – Size A:  Available online
  • Industrial Sewing Kit : Available at the College Bookstore (201-445-7174) or online  
  • One yard of solid cotton fabric or muslin
  • One spool of contrasting color thread
  • Hand-Sewing Needles – Sharps #8 or #9
  • 18” Clear Plastic Ruler
  • Fabric Scissor
  • Dressmaker Pins
  • Tailor’s Marking Pencil
  • Seam Ripper
  • Tape Measure
  • Fabric for the sewing project: to be discussed in class.

If you need accommodations, please call the Disability Services at 201-612-5269.

Visual Concepts

This course will be available in Spring 2026. Please check our website after September 15, 2025.

Classroom: TBD

For accommodations, call the Disability Services at 201- 612-5269.