Non-Credit Training Certificates

Non-Credit Training Certificates (NCTC) are short-term programs that provide skills training in a variety of occupational areas. These certificates are hours-based and do not carry academic credit.

Behavioral Health

The purpose of this program is to develop culturally-responsive, mindful, reflective, trauma-informed behavioral health advocates and/or service providers.

Length: 120 hours

Contact: hphpea-noncredit@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3536

Required Courses

XHE 5500AFoundations of Behavioral Health 1

60-72 hours

XHE 5500BFoundations of Behavioral Health 2

60-72 hours

Students will submit a culminating behavioral health portfolio containing evidence (assignments, documents, and a reflection) demonstrating they have achieved all four Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs).

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

PLO1 - Demonstrate understanding of foundational knowledge, skills, and practices for behavioral health careers using a trauma-informed care lens and an emphasis on cultural humility

PLO 2 - Explain skills, practices, trends, and theories that shape how behavioral health professionals approach practice

PLO 3 - Apply key skills and practices within the behavioral health profession

PLO 4 - Apply ethical guidelines to dilemmas in behavioral health careers


Massage Therapy

This non-credit certificate encompasses the final four courses that must be completed as part of students' coursework and hands-on hours required by the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists prior to taking the licensing exam. Our curriculum is approved by the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists and by the State of Oregon Department of Community College and Workforce Development. Our instructors in the program bring you years of professional experience from the field of massage and bodywork.

Certificate hours: 145 hours (applied toward LCC certificate; students must complete the requisite number of hours overall to complete the licensing exam)

Contact: Health Professions Project Coordinator, hphpea-noncredit@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3536

Admissions Information

There are no prerequisites to join the Massage Therapy program. Interested students may register through the Continuing Education website by creating an account, selecting and adding to cart Term 1 classes (Massage 1, Practice Lab, Introduction to Communication, Ethics, and Law, and Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology 1), and check out/pay for the courses. The Massage Therapy Program at Lane offers every pre-licensure course in the fall, winter, and spring terms, except for the rare case that a class is canceled due to low enrollment. In the summer term, only a limited number of courses are offered. Students may begin the program in any term except summer. Learn more about the Massage Therapy program and register for courses on the Massage Therapy website.

Program Learning Outcomes

The Massage Therapy program at Lane Community College is a pre-licensure training that provides students with a strong foundation in the academic and hands-on skills of therapeutic massage. Our program prepares students not only to take the exams required by the State of Oregon for licensure, but more so to be successful professional massage therapists.

We aim to prepare graduates of the Lane Massage Therapy program to be competent, qualified, and ethical professionals who exceed the entry-level standards of the massage, bodywork, and wellness community. At a minimum, upon completing the Lane Massage Therapy Program, graduates will be able to:

PLO 1-Provide massage services based on current entry-level standards of practice

PLO 2-Integrate knowledge from courses in science, general studies, theory, and professional practice

PLO 3-Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills

PLO 4-Display ethical behavior and a high level of professionalism in a variety of settings

PLO 5-Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to complete licensure exams

Required Courses

Required prior to final certificate courses: XAPP 5979, 5980, 5989, 5990, 5991 (anatomy/physiology); XCOM 5973, 5974 (ethics, law, and communications); XLMT 5977, 5977K, 5978, 5978K (kinesiology); XLMT 5971, 5973, 5974, 5975 (massage practice)

XLMT 5983AMassage 4

1-40 hours

XLMT 5983BMassage 5

1-40 hours

XLMT 5984Community Student Clinic

1-80 hours

XLMT 5985Community Massage Integration

1-40 hours

-Massage 4 - Complete 35 hours
-Massage 5 - Complete 35 hours
-Community Student Clinic - Complete 40 hours
-Community Massage Integration - Complete 35 hours

The Oregon Board of Massage Therapists (OBMT) requires a minimum total of 625 contact hours to obtain an Oregon Massage Therapy license. Hours must include 200 hours of Health Science courses (including Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, and Kinesiology), 300 hours of Massage Theory and Application (including Communication, Ethics, Business Development, and Clinicals), and 125 hours of any of the subject areas above or a combination. The LCC Massage Therapy program has a total of 630 contact hours, and offers opportunities for additional hours to gain more hands-on practice/experience to further strengthen your skills and knowledge.

Nursing Assistant

The purpose of this program is to prepare participants for work as nursing assistants in various healthcare settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, and home healthcare agencies. Nursing assistant classes teach basic nursing skills, patient care and safety, communication, basic anatomy and physiology, and ethical/legal issues. Upon successful completion of this non-credit program, you will be prepared for the Oregon State Board of Nursing certification exam for nursing assistants. 

Certificate hours: 120 hours

Contact: Health Professions Project Coordinator, hphpea-noncredit@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3536

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: 

PLO 1 - Patient-centered care: Provide care that is therapeutic, safe, and competent 

PLO 2 - Infection control: Use procedures and techniques to prevent the spread of microorganisms 

PLO 3 - Clinical proficiency: Understand basic anatomy and physiology, performing vital signs, and assisting with medical procedures


Required Courses

XNUR 5400Nursing Assistant

1-120 hours

Assessments: 

1) Didactic knowledge acquisition: Successful completion is evidenced by attendance, average test scores of no less than 75%, workbook completion of 100%, and a final exam score of no less than 75%.

2) Skills acquisition: Skills Checks are used to validate a student’s ability to perform selected nursing assistant tasks/authorized duties competently and safely. The course schedule identifies the timing of Skills Checks during the term. Skills must be demonstrated and successfully completed prior to advancing to the clinical environment.

3) Clinical Competence: Clinical sites provide hands-on demonstration of required skills to check off. Skills must be demonstrated and successfully completed prior to completion of the clinical rotation.

Admissions Information

For information about costs and registration, see the LCC Nursing Assistant website.

Pharmacy Technician

The purpose of this program is to prepare for working as a pharmacy technician under the supervision of a pharmacist in drug stores, hospitals, clinics, and grocery stores. Pharmacy technicians are responsible for receiving orders for prescriptions, answering phones, and assisting customers with basic questions, finding items in a pharmacy, filling bottles with medication, labeling items, and ensuring drugs are properly stored and secured.

Certificate hours: 60 hours

Contact: Health Professions Project Coordinator, hphpea-noncredit@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3536

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

PLO 1-Demonstrate good customer service skills

PLO 2-Perform pharmaceutical calculations

PLO 3-Apply pharmaceutical classifications

PLO 4-Pass the national certification exam

Phlebotomy

The primary responsibility of a phlebotomist is to draw blood specimens from patients for laboratory tests. The job includes establishing a professional relationship with the patient, selecting and preparing the puncture site, collecting specimens, preparing and maintaining equipment, and caring for the patient after specimen collection. Other duties include entering data into a computer and performing clerical duties associated with lab test record keeping.

The training consists of two terms of noncredit lecture/lab courses. Upon successful completion of both terms, the student will have the necessary skills to seek employment. Once employed full-time (35 hours a week) for one year, they will meet the Route 3 eligibility requirements set by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) to qualify to take the national Phlebotomy Technician PBT certification exam at additional cost. Certification is not currently required to work as a phlebotomist in Oregon. Students must take both terms for successful completion of the course.

Certificate hours: 120 hours

Contact: Health Professions Project Coordinator, hphpea-noncredit@lanecc.edu, 541-463-3536

Admissions Information

For information about costs and registration, see the LCC Phlebotomy website.

Program Learning Outcomes

This training program results in the skills necessary to work successfully as a phlebotomist. Upon completion of the two-term phlebotomy-training program the students will be:

1) Well prepared for entry level employment in a clinical laboratory.

2) Well prepared for the next steps toward the most comprehensive, highest standards national certification exam, of the ASCP for Phlebotomy Technician examination preparation.

3) Demonstrate competency and knowledge of as required by ASCP and CLSI:
-Medical terminology and anatomy and physiology as pertains to medical laboratory science. The laboratory’s role in the health care delivery system;
-Accepted methods of specimen collection, documentation, processing and transportation;
-Infection control and current safety practices in the health care work environment;
-Customer service skills; Job success skills;
-Computer applications as pertains to phlebotomy;
-Quality control and Applicable medical ethics.

Project Management

Project Management team members work collectively to plan, organize, and complete assigned projects. Courses provide industry-specific terminology, project leadership and stakeholder management, quality and control methods, project procurement and requirements, project risk management and mitigation, project cost management, among others.

Lane's Project Management training is designed to be flexible, convenient, and affordable. Even though your classes are all online, they're taught live, so you'll get many opportunities to interact with your instructors. Whether you're interested in just taking one specific class or enrolling in the complete Project Management noncredit Certificate Bundle, our training is flexible enough to fit into your schedule. Trainings begin in spring and fall terms, and the seven course bundle can be completed in about six months.

Certificate hours: 110 hours

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

PLO 1-Be able to define and understand key project management concepts and vocabulary

PLO 2-Understand the relationship between and among project, program, and portfolio management

PLO 3-Develop a project cost management plan and implement cost management analysis and techniques

PLO 4-Understand the importance of clear objectives, stable requirements, and effective control

PLO 5-Identify both positive and negative risks, and implement a corresponding risk management plan

Required Courses

XPM 9766AFoundations Project Management

18 hours

XPM 9766BProject Requiremnts/Procuremnt

11-14 hours

XPM 9766CProject Risk Management

11-14 hours

XPM 9766DProject Cost Management

11-14 hours

XPM 9766EProject Management Leadership

13-19 hours

XPM 9766FProject Quality Control

11-14 hours

XPM 9766GIntro Agile Project Management

11-14 hours

XPM 9766HProject Management Capstone

9-11 hours

Admissions Information

For information about costs and registration, see the LCC Project Management website.