MI-BEST BASIC ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Hinds Community College - Vicksburg
755 Highway 27 South, Vicksburg, MS, 39180
About This Program
MI-BEST Basic Essential SkillsThe MI-BEST program is designed to prepare students to enter into a skilled self-sustaining job. Students will earn college credit while industry-specific and industry-recognized credentials and certifications. Students will begin the program with a computer literacy course and a course dedicated to personal and professional development. During the 2nd 8 weeks of the program students be prepared to earn the college credit and national certifications in the construction and manufacturing hospitality and tourism health sciences or information technology fields.
Credential
NCCER OSHA Forklift CNA ServSafe NCRC certification
Field of Study
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.
Related Occupation
Transportation workers move people and freight by road, rail, air, and sea. They work as truck drivers, bus operators, railroad workers, and logistics coordinators in one of the economy's most essential sectors.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$35,920/yr
$17.27/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
755 Highway 27 South, Vicksburg, MS, 39180
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$2,760
Length (Weeks)
15
Real-World Outcomes
28 people completed this program. Of those, 37 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 132%).
Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
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Step 1
You might not have to pay full price
This program is on Mississippi's approved training list for federal WIOA funds. American Job Centers can help you figure out — for free — whether you qualify. Eligible adults, young adults, and displaced workers can sometimes attend with little or no out-of-pocket cost.
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Contact Hinds Community College - Vicksburg to ask about enrollment, prerequisites, and the next class start date.
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Training program data sourced from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA), and developed by the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
Occupation data includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Program eligibility data from TrainingProviderResults.gov, Mississippi's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) maintained under WIOA.
This is an independent tool built by WhereWeGo — not an official Mississippi state product. Verify details through official channels before making enrollment or funding decisions.