Contact Person: Joey Teets
Program Overview:
Adult and Community Education (ACE) Career Development in Fairfax County Public Schools is composed of four program areas: Business Education, Information Technology, Health and Medical, and Professional Development (Spoken Language Interpretation). These programs consist of certificate programs, industry certifications, and career paths that lead to new professions, enhance existing job skills, or broaden workers' skill sets.
Business Education provides training in the following areas:
- Accounting Assistant
- Administrative Assistant
- Comprehensive Tax Preparation
- Fast Track Bookkeeping Assistant
- Finance, Legal, Real Estate
- Communication, Broadcast Production
- Desktop Publishing Technician
- Professional Receptionist
- Entrepreneur
- Small Business Management
- Human Resources
- Management and Marketing
Information Technology provides training in the following areas:
- A+ Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Linux +
- Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS)
- Microsoft Certified Systems Associate (MCSA)
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
- Microsoft Certified Network Associate
- Microsoft Office Master Certification
- Oracle Database Administration
- Programming, Security +
- Social Media
- Web Development
Health and Medical provides training in the following areas:
- Dental Assistant
- Dialysis Technician
- EKG Technician
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Hospital Unit Secretary
- Medical Administrative Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Insurance Biller
- Physical Therapy Aide
- Professional Activity Director
- Professional Trainer Certification
- Veterinary Assistant
- Refresher courses for professionals
- Pharmaceutical update for nurses
- CPR and First Aid
Spoken Language Interpretation Program - Prepares bilingual students to become qualified consecutive interpreters in community, educational, and government settings.
Courses and requirements for all of the above programs are listed in the online catalog: www.fcps.edu/aceclasses.