Begin Your Career Making a Real Difference: Become a Direct Support Professional -100% Online
Are you passionate about helping others? Ready to start a meaningful and in-demand career? Our fully online eight-week DDT 3110: Core Skills for Supporting Individuals with IDD and our eight-week DDT 3120: Advanced Skills for DSPs offer a fast and flexible pathway into a rewarding field — with the tools you need to make a positive impact right away.
Why Choose a Career as a Direct Support Professional?
Direct Support Professionals play a critical role in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them live as independently and fully as possible. As a DSP, you’ll support daily living skills, promote inclusion, and advocate for those who need it most. It’s work that is both purposeful and deeply rewarding.
What You’ll Learn
This course is designed to give you the essential knowledge and confidence to succeed in the field. Topics include:
- Principles of person-centered care
- Effective communication and relationship-building
- Health and safety practices
- Crisis prevention and behavioral support
- Ethics and professionalism in caregiving
Why Take This Course?
- Fully Online & Flexible — Complete the training on your schedule
- Career-Focused — Get job-ready skills in just sixteen weeks
- High Demand Field — Employers are actively hiring DSPs nationwide
- Pathway to Advancement — Build experience toward social work, nursing, or other healthcare careers
- Certificate Included — Receive a certificate of completion to boost your resume
Who Should Enroll?
- College students looking to enter healthcare or human services
- Individuals seeking a fast track to employment
- Anyone who wants to make a difference in the lives of others
No prior experience is necessary — just a willingness to learn, a compassionate spirit, and a desire to make a difference.
Enroll Today and Start Changing Lives — Including Your Own
Begin your journey in human services now. Whether you're exploring a long-term career or looking for meaningful part-time work, becoming a Direct Support Professional opens the door to opportunity, stability, and the chance to make a lasting impact.
For more information, email Porscha Orndorf at porscharorndorf@abtech.edu.
To register, please complete the Direct Support Professional Registration Form with all of your vital information and email it to conedregistration@abtech.edu.
