Business Institute

Business Institute at Highland Community College

The Business Institute is here to work in partnership with businesses and organizations to meet their goals with consultation, program development, and quality training.

Businesses need to keep up with rapid changes in technology and organizational development. Remaining competitive depends upon your employees acquiring new knowledge and skills while the organization refines existing procedures. The Highland Community College (HCC) Business Institute provides training and consulting solutions designed to help our clients maintain a competitive operation and a skilled, knowledgeable workforce. Thousands of employees have benefited from our training by learning new technical, operational, and leadership skills.

We offer a variety of online non-credit training programs that are flexible and cost effective. View more information on available options.

Training to Sharpen Your Skill Set

Whether you’re building skills for transfer, re-entering the workforce, sharpening your career edge, or learning for the love of it, the Business Institute offers events designed to move you forward. Workshops, panels, networking sessions, and hands-on training connect you to practical knowledge, regional employers, and real opportunities. Seats fill quickly. Secure your spot and take the next step with confidence.

Trainings Listed Below

ed2go – Online Career & Personal Development Training Courses

Highland Community College, in partnership with ed2go, offers flexible, self-paced non-credit certificate programs designed for career preparation and advancement. Developed by industry experts and supported by dedicated student advisors, these programs prepare learners for nationally recognized certifications in high-demand fields such as IT, business, and healthcare. Upon successful completion, students earn a certificate of completion from Highland Community College and, when applicable, receive a voucher to sit for the certification exam.

Conference Center

The Conference Center at Highland Community College specializes in providing a professional environment with technological amenities to meet all of your professional and educational conferencing needs. The center is distinctive in its ability to provide a productive, creative environment for off-site meetings and events.

Our meeting rooms can accommodate a wide range of needs, from a modest group of 10 to an assembly of 350 persons. Whether your agenda includes a small group discussion or a large banquet, our staff will tailor the room arrangements to meet your needs.

On-site catering service provides a variety of light meals and hearty cuisine that can be served directly in your meeting area of in one of our other spaces, including the dramatic Kortemeier Lounge.

Ample parking is provided with nearly 300 spaces just outside the Conference Center’s north entrance, as well as other adjacent lots. Fax and copy machines are available for guest use. In addition, the Center is completely ADA accessible featuring wide, automated doorways and an elevator.

Upon request, all rooms can be equipped with the following:

• Acoustic equipment
• LCD and computer projection systems
• Overhead projectors
• Flip charts
• VCR and video projectors
• Marker boards
• Teleconferencing equipment
• Access to the internet

Special Accommodations

Special accommodations are available for your unique gathering, including:

• Video conferencing capabilities
• Outdoor patio overlooking the pond and Highland arboretum
• Kortemeier Lounge appropriate for breaks and receptions
• Classrooms or various sizes all equipped with media

To receive a Conference Center Guide or to book a meeting or event in our Center, contact conferencecenter@highland.edu.

Staff & Office Hours