Cultivating business and skills
to reach the top		  
Cima Technology Center is a Latino Development and Business Accelerator Center managed
by Battelle and Wright College's Humboldt Park Vocational Education Center.

 
 

Cima as a Workforce Training Center

 

By training Humboldt Park residents for high-tech jobs, Cima intends to strengthen both the community and its local businesses. The workforce training program is focused so that the skills individuals gain can be immediately applied to jobs within the companies we are accelerating. But we see the training we provide as the beginning of a life-long process of business skill development.

Services

Our program involves two stages:

  • Individuals receive intensive, targeted classroom and lab training in the selected technology area.
  • Individuals take the knowledge and skills they gain and apply them through internship programs at our accelerated companies.

After graduating from the training program, students will have acquired the skills necessary to be employed by companies within the selected technology area. Our graduates will have better opportunities to receive higher-paying jobs. Also, they will be prepared to pursue further educational opportunities or to enter into entrepreneurship themselves.

How to Get Started

Call Katherine Ortiz, Associate Dean at 773-489-8942 or email kortiz@ccc.edu. You may also call Alejandro Herrera, Academic Advisor, at 777-489-8963 or email aherrera59@ccc.edu. Either will assist you with the application process which includes assessment, financial aid processing and enrollment. They will let you know when the next mandatory Orientation will be held. During Orientation, we check to ensure that the program is a good fit for you and review course requirements.

 

 
 
 
 

  

CIMA Technology Center Classes

Students can advance their knowledge and understanding of wireless and information technologies participating in the following classes and certification programs:

  • A+ Certification. The individual possesses the knowledge, skills, and customer relations experience essential for a successful entry-level (6 months experience) computer service technician
  • Network + Certification. The student will have the skills necessary to enter and advance in the expanding field of networking.
  • Certified Wireless Network Administrator. Provides the networking professional a complete foundation of knowledge for entering into or advancing in the wireless networking industry.

Individuals that need additional support to reach the entry levels for these programs will have the opportunity to participate in a bridge training program.