Programs
Universal Center for Development (UCD)provides a comprehensive two-year job training programto enhanceacademics, vocational competencies, personal development and life skills of our students.
Programmatic Objectives
- Academic Prerequisites, Carpentry/Cabinetmaking trade skills, Careerand Personal Development along withlife skills training for at least 200 low-moderate income residents ages 18 and over of the Greater Washington, DC over a two-year period.
- Assist participants in securing job placementupon program completion.
- Specialize training for retired seniors to acquire new skills for today's workforce.
Academics
COURSE OFFERINGS 2009-2010
Requisites
- Basic Writing
- Introduction to Business Writing
- Resume Preparation
- Job Interviewing Preparation
- Basic Math
- Introduction to Construction Math
- Business Communication Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Leadership Skills
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- Time Management Skills
- Career Preparation
- Marketing Skills
- Personal Development
- Anxiety Management
- Anger Management
- Depression Management
- Drug Prevention
- Confidence Building
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Required Courses
- Introduction to Tools
- Introduction to Carpentry
Woodwork
- Introduction to Design
- Assembly Techniques
- Introduction to Drafting
- Advanced Carpentry
- Visual Communications
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- Specialization in Animation
- Multimedia or Graphic Design
- Introduction to Graphic Design
- Introduction to Animation
- Introduction to Basic Computer Applications
- Introduction to Multimedia
- Introduction to Blue Print Drafting
- Introduction to Auto Mechanics
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