Microcredentials

Short-term, focused learning

Jamestown Community College’s microcredentials are short, focused credentials that provide in-demand skills and learning experiences for current students and working professionals.

Each microcredential at JCC helps you build industry-specific skills that can support your professional development, stack into a related certificate or degree, or complement your field of study.

How to earn a microcredential

Currently in an academic program: Work with your advisor to register for the courses needed to complete the microcredential. When you’ve completed the courses, fill out a form from the Registrar's Office to have it added to your record.

Earn a microcredential without pursuing an academic program: Register for individual courses that are required for the microcredential. When you’ve completed the courses, fill out a form from the Registrar's Office to have it added to your record.

Workforce Development microcredentials: Explore and register through Workforce Development.

If you are not registered for an academic program, you may not be eligible for financial aid. The Student Services Center can help you review your options.

Computer science microcredentials

The Information Technology Basics microcredential lets you develop fundamental skills of information technology necessary in today’s market, including programming, web technologies, troubleshooting, security, and networking. You’ll be prepared for an entry-level role in technology, as well as complement your skill set in business, communication, or manufacturing.

  • Time to complete: 2 semesters (15 credit hours)
  • Available: online | Jamestown Campus | Cattaraugus County Campus

Courses:

  • CSC 1520: Introduction to Cybersecurity
  • CSC 1530: Introduction to HTML & CSS
  • CSC 1570: Programming Concepts / Applications
  • CSC 1580: Computer Hardware/ Systems Software
  • CSC 2510: Introduction to Networks - prereq/coreq CSC 1570

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Student learning outcomes:

  • Develop and understand the use of HTML and XHTML.
  • Understand the basic syntax of a programming language so that they will be able to use that language to solve a programming problem.
  • Install and configure a small LAN.
  • Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot a hardware or software problem on a PC.
  • Identify security risks and threats to computers and computer networks.

Welding technology microcredentials

The Gas Metal Arc Welding microcredential lets you obtain skills necessary for an entry-level position in the field of welding using the GMAW process and have the opportunity to earn weld certification on multiple joints and positions using GMAW according to the AWS D1.1 welding code.

  • Time to complete: 1 semester (9 credit hours)
  • Available: Jamestown Campus | Cattaraugus County Campus

Courses:

  • WLD 1200: Safety & Cutting Processes
  • WLD 1360: Gas Metal Arc Welding
  • WLD 2260: Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding

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Student learning outcomes:

  • Students will develop skills necessary for employment in the field of welding using the GMAW process.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to make code quality welds on plate and pipe according to the American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 Structural Steel Code.
  • Understanding of welding electrodes and filler metals will be demonstrated in the GMAW process.

The Gas Tungsten Arc Welding microcredential lets you obtain skills necessary for an entry level position in the field of welding using the GTAW process and have the opportunity to earn weld certification on multiple joints, positions, and materials using GTAW according to the AWS D1.1 welding code.

  • Time to complete: 1 semester (9 credit hours)
  • Available: Jamestown Campus | Cattaraugus County Campus

Courses:

  • WLD 1200: Safety & Cutting Processes
  • WLD 1370: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  • WLD 2270: Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Directly stacks into:

Student learning outcomes:

  • Students will develop skills necessary for employment in the field of welding using the GTAW process.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to make code quality welds on plate and pipe according to the American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 Structural Steel Code.
  • Understanding of welding electrodes and filler metals will be demonstrated in the GTAW process.

The Shielded Metal Arc Welding microcredential lets you obtain skills necessary for an entry-level position in the field of welding using the SMAW process and have the opportunity to earn weld certification on multiple joints and positions using SMAW according to the AWS D1.1 welding code.

  • Time to complete: 1 semester (9 credit hours)
  • Available: Jamestown Campus | Cattaraugus County Campus

Courses:

  • WLD 1200: Safety & Cutting Processes
  • WLD 1350: Shielded Metal Arc Welding
  • WLD 2250: Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Directly stacks into:

Student learning outcomes:

  • Students will develop skills necessary for employment in the field of welding using the SMAW process.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to make code quality welds on plate and pipe according to the American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 Structural Steel Code.
  • Understanding of welding electrodes and filler metals will be demonstrated in the SMAW process.

The Welding Basics microcredential lets you obtain skills and experience necessary for an entry-level position in the field of welding and have the opportunity to earn weld certification on basic T-Joints in SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW according to the AWS D1.1 welding code.

  • Time to complete: 1 semester (12 credit hours)
  • Available: Jamestown Campus | Cattaraugus County Campus

Courses:

  • WLD 1200:  Safety & Cutting Processes
  • WLD 1350: Shielded Metal Arc Welding
  • WLD 1360: Gas Metal Arc Welding
  • WLD 1370: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Directly stacks into:

Student learning outcomes:

  • Students will develop skills necessary for employment in the field of welding at the entry level in multiple welding processes.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to make code quality welds on plate according to the American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 Structural Steel Code.
  • Understanding of welding electrodes and filler metals will be demonstrated in the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) processes.