Workforce Development and Continuing Education

Workforce Development & Continuing Education (WDCE)

Harbor Location
710 E. Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-986-3200

• Adult Basic Education
• English Language Services and Basic Skills
• Workforce Development 

Workforce Development & Continuing Education (WDCE) offers courses designed to create opportunities for personal growth and professional development. WDCED works with businesses, local, state, and federal government agencies, and professional associations to identify training needs for the residents of Baltimore City and beyond. 

WDCE courses are offered at the Liberty Campus, the Harbor satellite location, Reisterstown Plaza Center, the BioPark and numerous off-campus locations throughout Baltimore City. 

WDCE offers services in three primary areas: Workforce Development, Adult Basic Education (GED), and English as a Second Language. 

Contact Information:

Harbor Location 

710 E. Lombard Street Baltimore, MD 21202-4073 
410-986-3200 

Reisterstown Plaza Center 

6764A Reisterstown Road Baltimore, MD 21215-9936 
410-580-2750 

UM BioPark 

801 West Baltimore Street . Baltimore, MD 21201-1109 
410-986-5413 

Liberty Campus 

Workforce Development

Harbor Location, Reisterstown Plaza Center
410-986-5413 or 410-580-2750

The Workforce Development department partners with local business and industry leaders to offer cost-effective, state-of-the-art contract and customized training, occupational training, industry certifications, and lifelong learning opportunities. The department’s primary focus is on engaging employers, community organizations, and agencies to build a competitive workforce through collective partnering. The department’s programs contribute significantly to Baltimore’s economic and workforce development initiatives. Below are the industries for which we provide high-quality, low-cost career training. 

Healthcare

• Advance Patient Care (APC) 
• Community Health Worker (CHW) 
• CPR for Healthcare Providers 
• EKG Essentials 
• Medical Terminology 
• Medicine Aide 
• Medicine Aide Update 
• Multi-Skilled Medical Technician (Multi certificate program) 
• Nursing Assistant (CNA/GNA) 
• Patient Care Technician (PCT) 
• Pharmacy Technician 
• Venipuncture Specimen Collection Techniques 

Hospitality/Tourism

• Hospitality Management  
• Customer Service  

Transportation/Construction

• Warehouse Inventory Control Associate 
• Commercial Driver’s License Class B (CDL-B) 
• Diesel Mechanic 
• Construction Core (Pre-Apprenticeship) 
• Industrial Maintenance Mechanic 

Other Career Training

• Court Reporting 
• Child Care Professional (45 and 90 hour certificate) 
• Customized Workforce Training 

BCCC offers staff development training that can be customized to fit the specific needs of your employees. Training can be offered at any of BCCC’s locations or on site at a location of your choice. Below is just a sample of training opportunities offered by BCCC:

• Workplace Safety
• Sales Training
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Business Planning
• Administrative Essentials
• Communications
• Team Building
• Marketing
• Business Writing
• Conflict Resolution
• Supervisors and Managers
• Negotiation Skill
• Business Etiquette
• Customer Service

Community Education Services

Harbor Location, Reisterstown Plaza Center
410-580-2750

Community Education Services provides popular courses for individuals in Baltimore City’s Senior Centers. These classes include computer literacy, language basics, and art classes. Please call 410-580-2750 to find out more.