| Pet Grooming: Teaching skills used in the pet-service industry, this training prepares students for jobs in such businesses as kennels, animal shelters, pet shops and pet salons.
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| Commercial Landscaping, Plant Nursery, Landscaping and Groundskeeping This program prepares inmate students for careers in plant farm management, including orchards, vineyards, and tree and shrub nurseries. The Department operates a large nursery and provides training in nursery operations, equipment maintenance, horticultural skills, soil preparation, plant propagation, and sprinkler installation and maintenance. |
| Behavioral Modification Courses: EBI offers a wide variety of such critical thinking and perception courses taught using a modern interactive method known as “facilitation.” |
| Changing How We Think: Students learn how our internal thoughts affect our feelings, not external things like people or events. By changing how we think, we can change how we feel and behave. |
| Domestic Violence: Helps students understand what constitutes an abusive relationship and how to develop the skills necessary to resolve conflicts constructively.
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| How to Get a Job: Teaches students the basics of conducting a job search, preparing a resume, and participating in a job interview. |
| Education is a Way of Life: Offers an overview of how to obtain a basic GED and enroll in college courses, as well as how to access resources available to students, including local libraries and other services in their communities.
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| Substance Abuse Education: This course covers the physiology and psychology of substance abuse, including the effects of drugs and alcohol on the mind and body, and strategies for quitting. |
| Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: Covers the basics of Dr. Steven Covey's popular course, including being proactive, putting first things first, seeking first to understand, and synergy. |
| Parenting: Discusses the techniques and skills of effective parenting, including behavioral modification techniques.
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