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Find the right program for your goals
Explore career training programs offered through Workforce Funded Training for qualified members, with certifications from IBM, Google, AWS, Microsoft, and CompTIA.
Quick start
Start with the lane that fits you best.
How to choose a program
Pick what fits your life: your current skills, how much time you have, and the kind of work you want.
Your interests
What work feels natural or exciting to you?
Device access
Some programs work on phones; others need a laptop.
Time available
Most programs need 5–10 hours per week for 3–5 months.
Earning goal
Entry-level roles start around $35K–$55K in Austin.
Growth path
Some certificates lead directly to jobs; others are stepping stones.
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Start here
Not sure which one fits? Start with these three.
These are the safest first choices for members who are new, want the fastest job path, or prefer a business-friendly route.
Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy Empowerment Class
Best for: Members who are new to computers and the internet — no tech background required. If you already use email and browse the web daily, a program like IT Support or Cybersecurity may be a stronger fit.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: Office Support Specialist · Customer Service Representative · Administrative Assistant
Digital literacyEmailFinancial literacy+1 more
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- Orientation & Informational Session
- Device Distribution & Setup + Browser & Search Engines
- Introduction to Emails & Advanced Email Techniques
- Avoiding Online Scams + Introduction to Financial Literacy
- PCC Portal & Connect ATX Navigation
- Graduation, Exit Surveys & ETP Forms
IT & Cybersecurity
IT Support Professional Certificate (IBM)
🌐 Spanish (auto)🌐 Available in Portuguese🌐 French (auto)
Best for: First IT credential. Help desk, hardware, customer support.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: IT Support Specialist · Help Desk Technician · Technical Support
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- Introduction to Technical Support
- Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems
- Introduction to Software, Programming, and Databases
- Introduction to Networking and Storage
- Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Technical Support Interview Prep
- IBM IT Support Capstone
- Technical Support Troubleshooting Lab
Business
Project Management Professional Certificate (Microsoft)
🌐 Available in Spanish🌐 Portuguese (auto)🌐 French (auto)
Best for: Organizers and coordinators. Agile, Scrum — transferable across industries.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: Project Coordinator · Project Manager · Scrum Master
AgileScrumMS Project+1 more
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- Project Management Fundamentals
- Team Building and Leadership in Project Management
- Project Manager Engagement with Stakeholders
- Process Groups and Processes in Project Management
- Project Management Principles
- Project Management: Scheduling and Budgeting
- Project Risk and Quality Management
- Project Management: Communication and Documentation
- Agile Project Management
- Capstone: Project Management
Digital Literacy
1 programFoundational digital skills and confidence for today’s workplace.
Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy Empowerment Class
Best for: Members who are new to computers and the internet — no tech background required. If you already use email and browse the web daily, a program like IT Support or Cybersecurity may be a stronger fit.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: Office Support Specialist · Customer Service Representative · Administrative Assistant
Digital literacyEmailFinancial literacy+1 more
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- Orientation & Informational Session
- Device Distribution & Setup + Browser & Search Engines
- Introduction to Emails & Advanced Email Techniques
- Avoiding Online Scams + Introduction to Financial Literacy
- PCC Portal & Connect ATX Navigation
- Graduation, Exit Surveys & ETP Forms
IT Support
5 programsHelp desk, hardware, and core IT pathways.
IT & Cybersecurity
IT Support Professional Certificate (IBM)
🌐 Spanish (auto)🌐 Available in Portuguese🌐 French (auto)
Best for: First IT credential. Help desk, hardware, customer support.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: IT Support Specialist · Help Desk Technician · Technical Support
Help deskHardwareSoftware+1 more
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- Introduction to Technical Support
- Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems
- Introduction to Software, Programming, and Databases
- Introduction to Networking and Storage
- Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Technical Support Interview Prep
- IBM IT Support Capstone
- Technical Support Troubleshooting Lab
IT & Cybersecurity
CompTIA A+ Professional Certificate
🌐 Spanish subtitles🌐 Portuguese (auto)🌐 French (auto)
Best for: First certification in IT. Entry point to help desk, support, and networking.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: IT Support Specialist · Help Desk Technician · Desktop Support
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- Technical Support Fundamentals
- IT Fundamentals and Hardware Essentials
- Foundations of IT and Core Hardware Components
- Foundations of Computer Hardware and Storage
- Operating Systems and Networking Fundamentals
- Troubleshooting and Customer Service Essentials
- CompTIA A+ Core 1 Cert Prep
- CompTIA A+ Core 2 Cert Prep
- IT Security: Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts
- CompTIA A+ Practical Skills
IT & Cybersecurity
CompTIA Network+ Professional Certificate
🌐 Spanish (auto)🌐 Portuguese (auto)🌐 French (auto)
Best for: Building on A+ or networking interest. Next step after IT fundamentals.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: Network Administrator · Network Technician · Systems Administrator
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- Networking Basics and TCP/IP Fundamentals
- Networking Fundamentals
- Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1a
- Introduction to Networking and Storage
- Basics of Cisco Networking
- CCNA Foundations – Networking Basics and Cisco IOS Essentials
- TCP/IP and Advanced Topics
- Operating Systems and Networking Fundamentals
- Network Foundations and Addressing
IT & Cybersecurity
CompTIA Security+ Professional Certificate
🌐 Spanish (auto)🌐 Portuguese (auto)🌐 French (auto)
Best for: Moving into security. Builds on networking knowledge.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: Security Analyst · Security Administrator · Compliance Analyst
Network securityRisk managementCryptography
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- Network Security
- Introduction to Network Security
- Computer Networks and Network Security
IT & Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Professional Certificate (Google)
🌐 Available in Spanish🌐 Portuguese (auto)🌐 French (auto)
Best for: Career changers ready to enter the security field. You do not need a security background, but comfort with computers helps — members new to technology entirely should complete Digital Literacy or IT Support first.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: Cybersecurity Analyst · SOC Analyst · Security Operations Specialist
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- Foundations of Cybersecurity
- Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks
- Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security
- Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL
- Assets, Threats, and Vulnerabilities
- Sound the Alarm: Detection and Response
- Automate Cybersecurity Tasks with Python
- Put It to Work: Prepare for Cybersecurity Jobs
Database & Data Platforms
3 programsData storage, analytics, and data-centric roles.
Cloud & Data
Data Analytics Professional Certificate (Google)
🌐 Available in Spanish🌐 Portuguese (auto)🌐 French (auto)
Best for: Data-minded learners. Spreadsheets to SQL to visualization.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: Data Analyst · Business Analyst · Marketing Analyst
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- Introduction to Data Analytics
- Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
- Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions
- Prepare Data for Exploration
- Retrieve & Prep Data
- Process Data from Dirty to Clean
- Analyze Data to Answer Questions
- Share Data Through the Art of Visualization
- Google Data Analytics Capstone
- R Programming
- SQL for Data Science
- Statistical Analysis
- Google Data Analytics Cert Prep
Cloud & Data
Data Science Professional Certificate (IBM)
🌐 Spanish (auto)🌐 Available in Portuguese🌐 French (auto)
Best for: Strong interest in data + programming. Python, ML, Jupyter.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: Data Scientist · ML Engineer · Analytics Engineer
PythonSQLMachine Learning+1 more
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- What is Data Science?
- Tools for Data Science
- Data Science Methodology
- Python for Data Science, AI & Development
- Python for Data Science
- Databases and SQL for Data Science
- Data Analysis with Python
- Data Visualization with Python
- Machine Learning with Python
- Applied Data Science Capstone
- Data Science Communication
- IBM Data Science Cert Prep
Cloud & Data
AWS Cloud Technology (Amazon)
🌐 Spanish (auto)🌐 Portuguese (auto)🌐 French (auto)
Best for: Tech-curious learners ready for cloud. Strong demand, higher salary ceiling.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: Cloud Engineer · Solutions Architect · DevOps Engineer
AWSCloud architectureDevOps+1 more
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- Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud
- Providing Technical Support for AWS Workloads
- Developing Applications in Python on AWS
- Skills for Working as an AWS Cloud Consultant
- DevOps on AWS and Project Management
- Automation in the AWS Cloud
- Data Analytics and Databases on AWS
- Capstone: Following the AWS Well Architected Framework
Programming & Software
3 programsSoftware development, automation, and engineering tracks.
AI & Software Dev
AI Professional Practitioner Certificate
🌐 Spanish (auto)🌐 Available in Portuguese
Best for: Career changers with some coding interest. Best if you can invest 3–5 months consistently.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: AI / ML Engineer · Software Developer · Applications Engineer
PythonAI/MLGenerative AI+1 more
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- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Artificial Intelligence: An Overview
- Introduction to Digital Transformation Part 1
- AI For All
- AI Concepts and Strategy
- Generative AI for Everyone
- Machine Learning for All
- AI Ethics and Governance
- Natural Language Processing
- Computer Vision Fundamentals
- AI for Healthcare
- AI Product Management
- Reinforcement Learning
- AI Capstone Project
- AI Practitioner Cert Prep
- Emerging AI Technologies
AI & Software Dev
Software Developer Professional Certificate (IBM)
🌐 Spanish (auto)🌐 Available in Portuguese
Best for: Full-stack development. HTML, JavaScript, Python, React, Docker.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: Software Developer · Full-Stack Developer · Web Developer
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- Introduction to Software Engineering
- Introduction to HTML, CSS, & JavaScript
- Getting Started with Git and GitHub
- Python for Data Science, AI & Development
- Developing Front-End Apps with React
- Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express
- Django Application Development with SQL and Databases
- Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift
- Application Development using Microservices and Serverless
- Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation
IT & Cybersecurity
IT Automation with Python (Google)
🌐 Available in Spanish🌐 Available in Portuguese🌐 French (auto)
Best for: Automation and scripting. Builds on basic IT or Python knowledge.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: IT Automation Specialist · DevOps Engineer · Systems Engineer
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- Crash Course on Python
- Using Python to Interact with the Operating System
- Introduction to Git and GitHub
- Troubleshooting and Debugging Techniques
- Configuration Management and the Cloud
- Automating Real-World Tasks with Python
Web & Front End
1 programWeb technologies, UX, and product-facing builds.
Business
UX Design Professional Certificate (Google)
🌐 Available in Spanish🌐 Portuguese (auto)🌐 French (auto)
Best for: Design-minded, user-focused. Figma, prototyping, research.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: UX Designer · UI Designer · Product Designer
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- Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
- Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
- Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes
- Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
- Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma
- Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites
- Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs
Leadership, Business, & Marketing
2 programsProject management, marketing, UX, and business skills.
Business
Project Management Professional Certificate (Microsoft)
🌐 Available in Spanish🌐 Portuguese (auto)🌐 French (auto)
Best for: Organizers and coordinators. Agile, Scrum — transferable across industries.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: Project Coordinator · Project Manager · Scrum Master
AgileScrumMS Project+1 more
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- Project Management Fundamentals
- Team Building and Leadership in Project Management
- Project Manager Engagement with Stakeholders
- Process Groups and Processes in Project Management
- Project Management Principles
- Project Management: Scheduling and Budgeting
- Project Risk and Quality Management
- Project Management: Communication and Documentation
- Agile Project Management
- Capstone: Project Management
Business
Digital Marketing & E-Commerce Professional Certificate
🌐 Available in Spanish🌐 Portuguese (auto)🌐 French (auto)
Best for: Creative, marketing-minded. SEO, analytics, e-commerce.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: Digital Marketing Specialist · E-commerce Coordinator · Marketing Analyst
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- Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce
- Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing
- From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online
- Think Outside the Inbox: Email Marketing
- Assess for Success: Marketing Analytics and Measurement
- Make the Sale: Build, Launch, and Manage E-commerce Stores
- Satisfaction Guaranteed: Develop Customer Loyalty Online
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce Capstone
- Google Digital Marketing Cert Prep
- Content Marketing Strategy
- Social Media Marketing
Medical & Health IT
1 programHealthcare information and coding pathways.
Healthcare
Medical Billing, Coding, and Health Information Technician Certificate (MBCHIT)
Best for: Members drawn to healthcare who want an administrative role rather than a clinical one. No prior medical background needed — this program starts from fundamentals. If your interest is more in tech than healthcare, an IT or data track may be a better path.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: Medical Coder · Health Information Technician · Billing Specialist
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- Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology Fundamentals
- Register Patients & Validate Data
- Revenue Cycle, Billing, and Coding
- The Billing and Collection Process
- Medical Billing and Coding Essentials
- Healthcare Communication and Compliance
- Health Information Management
- Medical Coding: ICD-10-CM
- Medical Coding: CPT & HCPCS
- Healthcare Reimbursement
- Electronic Health Records
- Medical Coding Capstone
- Healthcare Privacy and Security
- Medical Office Administration
- Medical Billing & Coding Practicum
Manufacturing & Logistics
2 programsProduction, supply chain, and technician credentials.
Manufacturing
Certified Production Technician (CPT)
Best for: Hands-on learners. CNC, manufacturing, quality control.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: Manufacturing Technician · CNC Operator · Quality Inspector
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- Introduction to Manufacturing
- Blueprint Reading and Technical Drawing
- Machining and CNC Operations
- Welding Fundamentals
- Quality Control and Inspection
- Safety and OSHA Compliance
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Production Technology Capstone
Manufacturing
Certified Logistics Technician (CLT)
Best for: Supply chain, inventory, logistics. SAP and operations.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: Logistics Coordinator · Supply Chain Analyst · Inventory Manager
Logistics fundamentalsSafetyInventory+2 more
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- Introduction to Supply Chain Management
- Inventory Management and Control
- Transportation and Distribution
- Warehouse Operations
- Procurement and Vendor Management
- Supply Chain Technology and SAP
- Global Supply Chain and Trade
- CLT Certification Preparation
Construction & Trades
1 programSafety, trades readiness, and construction fundamentals.
Construction & Trades
Core Construction
Best for: Construction industry entry. OSHA-10, blueprint reading, safety.
Salary range is Austin market estimate (Lightcast/BLS, Jan 2026). Actual pay depends on experience and employer.
Roles: Construction Laborer · Apprentice · Site Coordinator
OSHA-10Blueprint readingConstruction fundamentals
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- Introduction to Construction Industry
- Blueprint Reading and Construction Math
- Construction Safety and OSHA-10
- Hand and Power Tools
- Concrete and Masonry Fundamentals
- Carpentry and Framing Basics
- Electrical and Plumbing Basics
- Construction Readiness Capstone
Bands are grounded in Lightcast/BLS-style data (Jan 2026). Your offer still depends on proof, role, and employer.
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