Career certification that opens doors. Computer skills that make everyday work easier. Art education for every age. For over twenty years, Total Art & Cultural Center has taught all three under one roof in Palisades Park, New Jersey.
Each program is built for a different goal. Whether you are working toward a stable career, learning a computer for the first time, or finally picking up the brush you have been putting off — there is a place here to begin.
A four-month program that prepares you for the PTCB certification exam. Saturday in-person classes for NJ and NY residents; online classes for students in other states. Job placement support included.
From turning the computer on for the first time to working confidently in a modern office. Microsoft Office, email, online forms, and the everyday digital skills used in offices and healthcare settings. Adults and seniors both welcome.
Basic drawing, advanced sketching, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and traditional Korean folk painting (Minhwa). Junior classes, college portfolio preparation, adult classes, and dedicated senior classes.
The PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician credential is a national certification recognized across the United States. It opens the door to retail pharmacies, hospital pharmacy departments, mail-order pharmacies, and long-term care facilities. As a PTCB-approved education provider, we teach to what the exam actually asks.
We are not a large institution, and that is the point. Instructors know every student's name and what they are working toward.
The certificate is the start, not the finish. We cover prescription terminology, pharmacy calculations, inventory, and patient interaction — what you need on day one.
You cannot learn what you cannot follow. Instruction is in English, with explanations and questions handled in Korean whenever a student needs it.
Certification classes run Saturday mornings; computer and art classes run on flexible schedules. You should not have to quit a job or a family to retrain.
Résumé review, interview preparation, and introductions to local pharmacies and clinics. The relationship does not end when the exam does.
Our art programs start from a simple belief: drawing is not a matter of talent but of time and good instruction. In the same studio you will find someone learning to hold a pencil, a student assembling a college portfolio, and a retiree picking up a brush for the first time — each moving at their own pace.
Call 201-887-6388, send an email, or use the form on this site. Korean is welcome.
We go over which program fits, what the schedule looks like, and what you need to prepare. No pressure, no obligation.
Complete the registration paperwork, receive your class materials, and confirm your start date.
Start in the classroom in Palisades Park, or online from wherever you are.
“I gave up twice at schools that only taught in English. Here they explained it again until it made sense. Four months later I passed the exam.”
“At sixty-eight I could not send an email. Now I organize my grandchildren's photos and handle my banking online.”
“I wanted to paint my whole life but assumed I had no talent. My teacher said it was practice, not talent. She was right.”
Testimonials are published with student permission; names are abbreviated for privacy.
Not sure which program is right for you? One phone call and we will work it out together.
