The Drafting and Design Certificate prepares students for employment as entry-level drafters in architectural, engineering, and manufacturing industries. Learn the technical knowledge, skills and related subjects needed by draft persons.

Prepare for a career as a professional tractor-trailer or school bus driver. Learn the basics needed for driving a tractor-trailer to earn a CDL Class A, commercial license. This 240 hour program can be completed in seven weeks. Bus driver training is also available for the CDL Class B, school bus driver’s license. The school bus program can be completed in six weeks.

Offered on the Wye Mills campus, the program includes 7 classes such as Core Training for Skilled Trades and Electrical Training Level I. Offered twice per week in the evenings, each session runs 13 weeks.

Our HVAC program includes eight classes, including HVAC-R Service. Prepare to take the NATE Core plus Heat Pump and EPA Refrigerant Recovery Tests. Offered evenings, each session runs 14 weeks. Most students complete the eight-course program in two years.

Designed for those interested in career pathways involving structural and decorative metal fabrication in shop settings using carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Fabrication techniques and the ability to fabricate assemblies from construction drawings are emphasized. This program is aligned with the American Welding Society (AWS) standards for Entry Level and Advanced Welder certifications. Students will have the opportunity to obtain one or more AWS Advanced Welder certifications.

Designed for students pursuing careers in the construction of steel structures, shipbuilding, pipeline/utilities construction, industrial fabrication and repair. Fabrication techniques and the ability to fabricate assemblies from construction drawings are emphasized. This program is aligned with the American Welding Society (AWS) standards for Entry Level and Advanced Welder certifications. Students will have the opportunity to obtain one or more AWS Advanced Welder certifications.

Designed to prepare students for immediate employment as welders and Fabricators in a variety of industries, including industry certifications in welding, machining and CNC/automated processes.

Designed to provide knowledge of the Fundamentals of Welding, cutting processes, Fabrication process and Essential Skills for Workplace Excellence. At the end of the program, students will be prepared for and given an industry-recognized welding certification test (American Welding Society Code D1.1 - carbon steel plate test).

Whether you are a boat enthusiast, work in the marine industry, or are ready to begin a new career, our instructors will teach you to install, troubleshoot diagnose, and repair a wide range of marine equipment and systems. Learn in our dedicated marine trades labs with industry experts, then put your skills to work on the water as a Yamaha Certified Technician or Basic Marine Electronics Installer (MEI).

These courses are designed to prepare the mariner with knowledge level necessary, as required by the US Coast Guard, to become a professional captain with upgraded licensing.

This program introduces entry level students to manufacturing industry related skills and trains them on relevant applications.