The Education Department at Point MacKenzie strives to offer a wide range of general education and vocational certification programs to the residents here. The Educational Coordinator manages a small crew of incarcerated men who between them instruct and manage all but a few of these programs.
Some of the courses that PMRP offers are:
- Adult Basic Education (ABE)
- ADL Testing
- Computer Assisted Resume
- Computer Concepts and Applications
- CPR/First Aid
- Computer Drafting Fundamentals
- Computer Drafting Fundamentals Expanded
- Graphic Design with Print Artist
- Introduction to Computers
- Introduction to Windows 95
- Introduction to Windows 98 (pending)
- Key CAD
- Keyboarding Fundamentals
- Pre-Release
- Safety Briefing
- Safety Orientation
- DOS Essentials
- Veteran Services
- Introduction To The Internet - Computer Based Training (CBT)
- Wood Shop Safety Orientation
- General Software Proficiency - CBT
- Understanding Hardware
- Introduction to Operating Systems
- Victim Impact
- College Prep (ACT/SAT)
- Electrical Journeyman Test Training**
- Post-Secondary Education*
- CDL Testing**
- Chainsaw Safety Orientation
- Fire Response Team Training
- Food Service Sanitation Orientation
- Pesticides - EPA
- Serving Safe Foods
- TQM Swine Management
- Clarity - Confined Spaces Entry - CBT
- Clarity - Electrical Safety - CBT
- Clarity - Electrical Power Generation - CBT
- Clarity - Forklift Certification - CBT
- NAPA / NIAT*
* At offender's own expense.
** The written instruction is free but upon release the offender has to cover licensing expense.