Workforce Education
Published or Revised October 14, 2022
Paris Junior College offers a variety of technical and workforce courses of study under its Workforce Education Division designed to prepare students to enter and compete in the job market. Most culminate with an Associate of Applied Science degree, while others are certificate programs designed to meet specific employment needs.
JobReady through Paris Junior College
Paris Junior College has partnered with the National Education Foundation (NEF), the national non-profit leader in STEM+ job skills training and Open4 Learning to offer JobReady. Through JobReady, PJC is providing a collection of top-rated corporate learning courses – available via the web and mobile apps – with digital credentials issued through Credly’s enterprise-grade Acclaim platform. By working with employers, certification providers and job discovery services, JobReady aims to connect the dots between learning and work. The programs offered through PJC are affordable for every job seeker. Click here to learn more.
Technical & Workforce Programs At Paris Junior College
PJC's Workforce Education programs include the following. Please contact us should you have further questions about these programs.
- Accounting/Business Administration
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Computer Aided Design - 3D Printing
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Electrician
- Mechatronics (Electromechanical & Electronics)
- Emergency Medical Services
- Enhanced Nurse Aide
- Medical Records Coding
- Nursing
- Office Technology
- Radiology Technology
- Surgical Technology
- Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology
- Welding
Customized Training For Business And Industry
Paris Junior College also offers customized training programs for business and industrial clients based on individual requirements.
When you arrange for customized training at Paris Junior College or at your company location, you enter into a partnership with an educational vendor that understands accountability. We work with you to create a customized curriculum with a measurable outcome in a specified time frame.
Training is flexible, convenient and economical. Customized training allows employers to decide what, where, when and how training is delivered. You tell us exactly what you want. Each training program is designed and tailored specifically for your needs. You will not be given generic presentations that do not apply to your workforce.
We Can Be Your "In-House College"
Finding consistently high-quality training programs for virtually every department in an organization can be an enormous challenge. PJC's Customized Training Program has fine-tuned that process, which is why so many area businesses are turning to Paris Junior College for customized training services.
With the vast resources and partnerships of Paris Junior College at its disposal, customized training can offer training as well as credit programs that precisely meet your objectives, however specialized the request.
On-site or at a Paris Junior College campus, we serve as your "in-house college," with training for almost every department. Each course can be customized to meet the needs of a particular job description within your industry.
It Begins With The Consultation Phase
An account executive will meet with you at your convenience. During this consultation, customized training will identify your needs utilizing Work Keys job profiles and other assessments, and work with you to develop a custom designed training program to suit your specific industry.
Our Trainers, Your Experts
Our faculty are experts in their fields. They have the practical experience that comes from the daily workplace application of the very skills they teach. Their facilitative approach is interactive, and intensive, reflecting the way adult students learn best. Their specialties are diverse and their training methods are results oriented.
Contact Us For More Information
Further information regarding any other aspect of Workforce Education at Paris Junior College may be obtained by contacting us.
- Dr. Michael Erny
Vice President of Workforce Education
Phone: 903-782-0381
- Vacant
Director of Workforce Training
Phone: 903-782-0245
- Rita Pringle
Director of Continuing Education
Phone: 903-782-0476
- Paris Junior College
Workforce Education
2400 Clarksville Street
Paris, Texas 75460
Phone: 903-782-0447
Office Hours
8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - noon Friday