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Artificial Intelligence Workforce
Artificial intelligence is redefining how work gets done across every sector, and this pathway prepares you to lead that change. You'll build practical skills in data literacy, applied AI, and the responsible use of emerging tools so you can put them to work on day one. Courses are designed to translate directly into in-demand roles such as AI analyst, automation specialist, and data-driven operations lead. Graduate ready to shape the way organizations in Hampton Roads and beyond use AI.
Applied AI, Data & Digital Tools
This course provides an introduction to mapping principles, spatial data, and geospatial tools used across industries including urban planning, logistics, environmental analysis, and business strategy. Students learn to…
Culinary Arts and Hospitality Workforce
Step into the kitchens, dining rooms, and resorts that power one of the region's fastest-growing industries. This pathway blends classical culinary technique with modern hospitality standards so you can perform with confidence from your first shift. Hands-on labs and professional certifications give you portable credentials that employers recognize across Virginia and beyond. Whether your goal is the line, the front of house, or your own concept, you'll leave ready to execute at a high level.
Culinary Entreprenuership & Food Business Models
This course introduces the business principles required to launch and manage culinary ventures. Students explore food-based business models, product development, pricing strategies, and regulatory considerations.…
Food Branding, Operations & Hospitality Experience
This course focuses on branding, customer experience, and operational excellence within culinary and hospitality businesses. Students learn how to design brand identity, manage service delivery, and create memorable…
Culinary, Hospitality, & Event Management Workforce
From plated dinners to large-scale galas, the hospitality and events industry runs on trained professionals who deliver under pressure. This pathway combines culinary fundamentals with the planning, logistics, and guest-experience skills required to run successful events at any scale. You'll graduate fluent in menu execution, vendor coordination, and venue operations. It's a launchpad into careers as event planners, catering managers, hospitality supervisors, and entrepreneurs.
Accelerated Baking & Pastry Professional
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Accelerated Cook Training Certification
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ACF Culinarian Apprenticeship (NRAFE)
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ACF Pastry Cook Apprenticeship
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Catering & Culinary Experiences for Events
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Cook Apprentice (Line Cook � NRAFE)
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Event Design & Experiential Strategy
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Event Marketing, Branding & Digital Promotion
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Foundations of Event Management
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Hybrid & Virtual Production
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Introduction to Kitchen Fundamentals Certification
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Kitchen Manager Apprentice (NRAFE)
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Restaurant Manager Apprentice (NRAFE)
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Risk, Ethics & Financial Management for Events
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Server & Mixology Training Certification
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Sustainable & Socially Responsible Events
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Workforce
Every great business starts with a founder who knows how to move an idea from concept to customer. This pathway is built for the builders — people ready to launch a side hustle, scale a small business, or bring innovation to an existing company. You'll learn how to validate ideas, build a brand, price your offer, and pitch to investors and partners. Expect to finish with a working business plan, a go-to-market strategy, and the confidence to execute it.
Entreprenuership & New Venture Creation
This course introduces the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and the process of launching new ventures. Students develop business ideas, validate market opportunities, and construct foundational business models. Key…
Innovation, Strategy & Scaling Impact
This course focuses on growth strategies and innovation management for emerging ventures. Students learn how to scale operations, refine business models, and build sustainable competitive advantages. Topics include…
Fashion and Beauty Workforce
Fashion and beauty are powered by creativity, craft, and a deep understanding of the business behind the brand. This pathway gives you the technical skills, industry knowledge, and professional polish that set working stylists, designers, and beauty entrepreneurs apart. You'll learn from practitioners who understand both the creative process and the commercial reality of running a studio or salon. Graduate ready to step into salons, production sets, retail buying teams, or your own label.
Fashion & Beauty Brand Development
This course provides a practical understanding of production workflows, sourcing strategies, and supply chain management within fashion and beauty industries. Students learn to manage supplier relationships, analyze…
Fashion & Beauty Production, Sourcing & Supply Chain
This course introduces the fundamentals of building fashion and beauty brands. Students explore brand identity, target markets, product positioning, and storytelling. Emphasis is placed on developing cohesive brand…
Health and Human Services Workforce
Healthcare and human services remain among the most in-demand and most rewarding career fields in the region. This pathway builds the clinical skills, compassion, and professionalism that employers expect from the moment you walk onto the floor. You'll prepare for national credentials and state certifications that open doors in hospitals, clinics, long-term care, and community-based settings. Finish ready to serve your neighbors as a CNA, patient care tech, medical assistant, or front-line social services professional.
Advanced Certified Nurse Aide
This course builds on foundational CNA skills, introducing advanced patient care techniques, specialized procedures, and expanded clinical responsibilities. Emphasis is placed on competency, professionalism, and…
Certified Nurse Aide
Jump-start your healthcare career in just 8 weeks! Get hands-on training, real clinical experience, and a direct pathway to CNA certification. Want full details, schedules, and enrollment steps? Visit our website to learn more and secure your spot.
HVAC/R Required course - Associate's Degree
Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration keep homes, hospitals, and data centers running twenty-four hours a day. This required coursework prepares you for the industry certifications employers look for, including EPA 608 and OSHA 10. Classes combine hands-on lab time with the theory you need to diagnose systems safely and accurately. Complete the sequence and you'll be ready to step into an apprenticeship, a service technician role, or the next stage of your associate's degree.
Fundamentals of Electric Motors - Mechanical Systems
This course will cover the typical applications of motors in the HVACR industry. The student must understand which motor is suitable for each job in order to troubleshoot effectively and, if necessary, to replace a…
Heating Technology
This course will focus on basic heat transfer theory and concepts. Specific areas of study include the different mediums used for heat transfer, electric heating systems, and fossil fuel systems such as natural gas.…
HV AC XXX - HVAC/R Building Codes
This course covers the Virginia codes that are applicable to the design and installation of HVAC/R systems. Topics include current Virginia codes as applied to HVAC/R design, service, and installation. Upon completion,…
HVAC Controls
This course covers the types of controls found in residential and commercial comfort systems. Topics include electrical and electronic controls, control schematics and diagrams, test instruments, and analysis and…
HVAC Servicing
The course covers the maintenance and servicing of HVAC equipment. Topics include testing, adjusting, maintaining, and troubleshooting HVAC equipment and record keeping. Upon completion, students should be able to…
HVAC XXX - AIR CONDITIONING APPLICATIONS
A study of mechanical air conditioning equipment including heat pump, chiller, absorption refrigeration, cooling tower and evaporative cooling applications. Compressor types and capacity control systems are included.…
HVAC XXX- COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
A study of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems associated with supermarkets, restaurants and storage facilities. Topics include electrical and mechanical refrigeration systems found in today's applications.…
HVAC-XXX - ADVANCED ELECTRIC MOTORS-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
This course is a continuation of the typical applications of motors and troubleshooting in the HVAC/R industry. The student must understand the advanced troubleshooting of various motors and which motor is suitable for…
HVAC-XXX - HVAC Duct Systems
This course introduces the techniques used to lay out and fabricate ductwork commonly found in HVAC systems. Emphasis is placed on the skills required to fabricate ductwork. Upon completion, students should be able to…
HVAC-XXX - HVAC UNIT ARY SYSTEM DESIGN
The study of residential and light commercial HVAC/R system design including load calculations and psychometrics. Includes heat recovery methods, restaurant ventilations requirements, humidification, insulation, sound…
Introduction to Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Systems
This course introduces HVAC/R systems, including refrigeration cycles, system components, and safety practices. Students gain foundational knowledge required for entry-level HVAC careers.
Introduction to Welding
This course is designed to familiarize students with industrial safety, arc welding and brazing. Emphasis is first placed on safety and then on introducing students to arc welding and brazing with oxyfuels. Upon…
Real Estate Workforce
Real estate is one of the most reliable paths to long-term career flexibility and personal wealth-building. This pathway gives you the licensing preparation, practical workflow, and professional network to launch with confidence. You'll cover Virginia-specific law, transaction management, financing fundamentals, and the marketing skills agents rely on every day. Graduate prepared to sit for your licensing exam and take on your first listing or buyer consultation.
Asset Strategy, Leasing & Exit
This course focuses on asset management strategies for commercial real estate, including leasing, tenant relations, portfolio optimization, and exit planning. Students learn how to maximize property performance,…
Commercial Real Estate Financial & Deal Foundations
This course introduces the financial principles and deal structures that underpin commercial real estate transactions. Students learn how to analyze property value, evaluate investment opportunities, and understand key…
Development, Zoning & Deal Execution
This course examines the processes involved in real estate development, including site selection, zoning regulations, permitting, and project execution. Students explore how to navigate municipal requirements, manage…
Skilled Trades, Construction, & Infrastructure Workforce
The skilled trades are building the roads, housing, and infrastructure the region depends on, and employers are hiring aggressively. This pathway delivers the foundational skills, safety credentials, and hands-on practice you need to step onto a job site and contribute from day one. You'll train on modern equipment with instructors who've worked in the field. Expect to leave with OSHA and trade-specific certifications that open doors to apprenticeships and long-term career growth.
Destructive and Non-Destructive Testing Certificate
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of weld inspection, destructive and non-destructive testing. Emphasis is placed on American Welding Society D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Code requirements. Upon…
Essentials of Facilities Management
Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) Certificate
This course is designed to build skills with the Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) process. Emphasis is placed on manipulative skills with FCAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Students will be introduced to a FCAW…
Forklift Certification
This course helps satisfy the operator training requirements under OSHA's Powered Industrial Truck Standard (1910.178(1)). Specifically, it is designed to help learners choose, inspect, and operate a forklift in a safe…
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Certificate
This course is designed to build skills with the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) process. Emphasis is placed on basic manipulative skills with GMAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Students will be introduced to a…
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) - Pipe Certificate
This course is designed to enhance skills with the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process on pipe. Emphasis is placed on advanced manipulative skills with GTAW electrodes on various diameters and positions of pipe.…
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Certificate
This course is designed to build skills with the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process. Emphasis is placed on basic manipulative skills with GTAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Students will be introduced to…
HVAC Core Curriculum
Includes an introduction to basic safety, introduction to construction math, introduction to hand tools, introduction to power tools, construction drawings, basic rigging, basic communication skills, and basic…
HVAC Level 1
Includes an introduction to HVAC, trade mathematics, copper and plastic piping and basic carbon steel piping practices, soldering and brazing, ferrous metal piping practices, basic electricity, introduction to cooling,…
HVAC Level 2
This course designed to teach students the knowledge and skills needed to work in the HVAC industry. Students will learn industry terminology, proper use of tools and test instruments, and other techniques designed to…
HVAC Level 3
This course designed to teach students the knowledge and skills needed to work in the HVAC industry. Students will learn about Fasteners, Hardware and Wiring Terminations, Control Circuit and Motor Troubleshooting,…
HVAC Level 4
Includes an introduction to Water Treatment, Indoor Air Quality, Energy Conservation Equipment, Building Management Systems, System Air Balancing, Construction Drawings and Specifications, Heating and Cooling System…
Propane Technology
This course consists of HVAC and Plumber Technical Training that was developed to support an 80-hour curriculum, diving deeper into bands-on training in 15 different modules. Students will have access to the following…
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) - Pipe Certificate
This course is designed to enhance skills with the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process on pipe. Emphasis is placed on advanced manipulative skills with SMAW electrodes on various diameters of pipe and positions.…
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) I Certificate
This course is designed to build skills with the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process. Emphasis is placed on basic manipulative skills with E-6010, and E-7018 electrodes on varying joint geometry. Upon completion,…
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) II Certificate
This course is designed to enhance skills with the Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) welding process. Emphasis is placed on advanced manipulative skills with E-6010, and E-7018 electrodes on varying joint geometry. Upon…
Welding Drawings and Interpretations Certificate
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals required to successfully interpret welding drawings as applied to the welding industry. Topics include alphabet of lines, blueprint reading, basic principles of…
Sports and Entertainment Workforce
Behind every game, concert, and production is a team of professionals making the experience happen. This pathway prepares you for the business side of sports and entertainment — marketing, operations, event production, and talent management. Coursework draws on real industry case studies and projects so you're building a portfolio as you learn. Graduate ready to pursue front-office roles, agency work, venue operations, and creative production careers.
Sports, Entertainment & NIL Marketing Strategy
This course examines marketing strategy within sports, entertainment, and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) environments. Students learn to design brand strategies, develop sponsorship opportunities, and create marketing…
The Business of Sports & Entertainment
This course provides an overview of the business structures, revenue streams, and operational models within the sports and entertainment industries. Students explore event management, media rights, branding, talent…
Technology and Digital Workforce
Digital skills are the new literacy, and every employer expects them — no matter the industry. This pathway covers the practical technology competencies that drive modern work, from IT support fundamentals to cloud tools, data basics, and cybersecurity awareness. Lessons are structured around scenarios you'll face in real roles, so every hour of training translates into usable skill. Finish ready to pursue entry-level technology careers or add a strong digital foundation to any other profession.
CompTIA Network+ (N10-009)
This course prepares students for the CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) certification by providing foundational knowledge of networking concepts, infrastructure, operations, security, and troubleshooting. Students develop…
CompTIA Tech+ Foundations
This course introduces core computing and IT concepts aligned with CompTIA Tech+ certification standards. Students explore hardware, software, operating systems, cybersecurity basics, and digital literacy skills…
Drone Basics
This course introduces the fundamentals of drone operation, safety, and applications across industries such as real estate, construction, media, and environmental monitoring. Students learn FAA guidelines, flight…
Mapping Basics
This course provides an introduction to mapping principles, spatial data, and geospatial tools used across industries including urban planning, logistics, environmental analysis, and business strategy. Students learn to…
Salesforce
This course provides practical training in Salesforce, focusing on customer relationship management (CRM), data management, and workflow automation. Students learn how to navigate the Salesforce platform, manage leads…
Technology Foundations for Business & Creators
This course introduces foundational technology concepts required for modern business and creative industries. Students explore digital tools, platforms, and workflows used in content creation, business operations, and…
Technology, AI & Digital Innovation Workforce
Emerging technology — AI, extended reality, drones, and connected devices — is rewriting what's possible in every industry. This pathway is designed for learners who want to work on the leading edge with tools and platforms that didn't exist five years ago. You'll blend foundational digital skills with applied projects in AI, AR/VR, and data-driven innovation. Finish with a portfolio and the confidence to move into modern technology roles across the region.
3D Scanning Technician (Photogrammetry, Handheld & TLS)
Step into the future of digital capture! Learn high-precision 3D scanning technologies and create portfolio-ready projects in just 8 weeks. Get complete program details and registration info online.
AI Development Foundations Certification
Unlock the power of AI in 8 weeks! Build practical skills in Python, machine learning, LLMs, and automation through hands-on projects. Explore the full course overview and enrollment steps on our website.
AR/VR Development Foundations Certification
Jump-start your healthcare career in just 8 weeks! Get hands-on training, real clinical experience, and a direct pathway to CNA certification. Want full details, schedules, and enrollment steps? Visit our website to learn more and secure your spot.
Drone Production Technician (Quadcopter Build, FAA & Mission Ops)
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Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation (ENSA)
This advanced course focuses on enterprise-level networking, including security protocols, network automation, and scalable infrastructure design. Students learn to implement secure, efficient, and automated network…
Introduction to Networks (ITN)
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Starting, Growing, and Managing an Event Business
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Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials (SRWE)
This course builds on networking fundamentals by focusing on switching, routing, and wireless network configuration. Students learn to design, configure, and troubleshoot network infrastructure. Emphasis is placed on…
Welding Required course - Associate's Degree
Welders build and repair the critical infrastructure that keeps shipyards, manufacturers, and construction sites operating. This required coursework gives you a foundation in safety, materials, and core welding processes such as SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW. Extensive lab time builds the muscle memory and technique employers test for on day one. Complete the sequence to prepare for industry certifications, apprenticeships, and the next stage of your associate's degree.
Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
This course is designed to build skills with the Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) process. Emphasis is placed on manipulative skills with FCAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Students will be introduced to a FCAW…
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
This course is designed to build skills with the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) process. Emphasis is placed on basic manipulative skills with GMAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Students will be introduced to a…
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) - Pipe
This course is designed to enhance skills with the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process on pipe. Emphasis is placed on advanced manipulative skills with SMAW electrodes on various diameters of pipe and positions.…
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) I
This course is designed to build skills with the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process. Emphasis is placed on basic manipulative skills with E-6010, and E-7018 electrodes on varying joint geometry. Upon completion,…
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) II
This course is designed to enhance skills with the Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) welding process. Emphasis is placed on advanced manipulative skills with E-6010, and E-7018 electrodes on varying joint geometry. Upon…
WELD-100: Safety in Welding
This course is designed to prepare students for the safety hazards that they are likely to encounter once they have entered the workforce. Emphasis is placed on OSHA rules and requirements regarding industrial safety.…
WELD-115: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) I
This course is designed to build skills with the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process. Emphasis is placed on basic manipulative skills with E-6010, and E-7018 electrodes on varying joint geometry. Upon completion,…
WELD-116: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) II
This course is designed to enhance skills with the Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) welding process. Emphasis is placed on advanced manipulative skills with E-6010, and E-7018 electrodes on varying joint geometry. Upon…
WELD-121: Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
This course is designed to build skills with the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) process. Emphasis is placed on basic manipulative skills with GMAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Students will be introduced to a…
WELD-131: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) I
This course is designed to build skills with the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process. Emphasis is placed on basic manipulative skills with GTAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Students will be introduced to…
WELD-132: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) II
This course is designed to enhance skills with the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process. Emphasis is placed on advanced manipulative skills with GTAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Students will be introduced…
WELD-141: Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) I
This course is designed to build skills with the Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) process. Emphasis is placed on basic manipulative skills with FCAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Students will be introduced to a…
WELD-142: Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) II
This course is designed to enhance skills with the Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) process. Emphasis is placed on advanced manipulative skills with FCAW electrodes on varying joint geometry. Students will be introduced to…
WELD-150: Welding Drawings and Interpretations
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals required to successfully interpret welding drawings as applied to the welding industry. Topics include alphabet of lines, blueprint reading, basic principles of…
WELD-151: Fabrication
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of fabrication. Emphasis is placed on proper use of power and hand tools used during fabrication of mild steel components. Upon completion of the course students should…
WELD-160: Allied Cutting Processes
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals required to safely set up and use Oxy-Fuel torch and Plasma Arc Cutting rigs. Emphasis is placed on safely setting up equipment for use and the proper techniques for…
WELD-215: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)- Pipe
This course is designed to enhance skills with the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process on pipe. Emphasis is placed on advanced manipulative skills with SMAW electrodes on various diameters of pipe and positions.…
WELD-231: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) - Pipe
This course is designed to enhance skills with the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process on pipe. Emphasis is placed on advanced manipulative skills with GTAW electrodes on various diameters and positions of pipe.…
WELD-262: Destructive and Non-Destructive Testing
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of weld inspection and testing. Emphasis is placed on American Welding Society D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Code specifications. Upon completion of the course students…
Welding Technology
General Workforce Development Enterprise FAQs
1. What is the Hampton University Workforce Development Enterprise?
The Workforce Development Enterprise (WDE) provides short-term training programs, certifications, and skill-based courses designed to prepare individuals for immediate employment in high-demand trades and healthcare roles.
2. Where are you located?
Our administrative offices and training facilities are located at 303 Butler Farm Road, Suite 114, Hampton, VA 23669.
3. What are your hours of operation?
Administrative offices are open Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Training schedules vary by program, with both day and evening classes available.
4. Do you offer both day and night courses?
Yes. We have flexible scheduling options, including morning, afternoon, and evening classes to accommodate working adults.
5. How do I register for a program?
Prospective students can visit our website, call our main office, or visit in person to complete an application. Some programs may require placement testing or prerequisites.
6. Are financial aid or payment plans available?
Select programs may offer payment plans. While federal financial aid is not available for all certificate programs, other funding options, such as workforce development grants, may be available. Check eligibility here.
HVAC Technology FAQs (Core Curriculum & Levels 1–4)
1. What certifications are available in HVAC?
We offer the NCCER HVAC Technology Certificate Program, consisting of Core Curriculum and HVAC Levels 1–4.
2. What will I learn in the HVAC program?
Students gain hands-on training in blueprint reading, mechanical and electrical systems, installation and repair, system efficiency, ductwork, air conditioning applications, building codes, and more.
3. How long is the HVAC program?
Courses range from 6 to 10 weeks per level, with lecture and lab components.
4. Are evening classes available for HVAC?
Yes, both day and evening schedules are offered for certain levels.
5. Do I need prior experience to enroll?
No prior HVAC experience is required, though physical ability to perform the work is necessary.
Welding Technology FAQs
1. What welding certifications can I earn?
We offer certificates in SMAW I & II, GMAW, GTAW I & II, FCAW I & II, and Pipe Welding and Allied Cutting Processes.
2. How long are welding courses?
Programs run from 4 to 6 weeks per certification.
3. Will I be certified after completing the course?
Yes. Successful graduates can take a Welder Certification Test for industry-recognized credentials.
Propane Technology FAQs
1. What is the focus of the Propane Technology course?
This program trains students in the installation, maintenance, and safety procedures for propane distribution systems, including gas piping, appliance venting, regulators, meters, and leak checks.
2. How long is the course?
The program lasts 10 weeks and includes lecture, lab, and field training.
3. Do I need prior HVAC or plumbing experience?
No. There are no prerequisites beyond the physical ability to perform the work.
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) & Advanced CNA FAQs
1. What is the difference between the CNA and Advanced CNA programs?
The CNA program prepares students for entry-level patient care, while the Advanced CNA program provides additional skills in leadership, restorative care, cognitive care, and wound care for experienced CNAs.
2. How long are these programs?
Both tracks run for 8 weeks, combining classroom, skills lab, and clinical rotations.
3. What certification will I receive?
Graduates are eligible to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) exam for state certification.
4. Are clinical hours included?
Yes. The CNA program includes at least 40 hours of direct patient care, with some in long-term care facilities.