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CEWD Workforce Training Certificates
Workforce Training Certificate programs at FCC are designed to prepare individuals for direct entry into the workforce by delivering the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in high-demand industries.
Comprised of a non-credit course or a series of courses, an FCC Workforce Training Certificate credential demonstrates your acquired knowledge, proven skills and recognized capabilities within a specific industry.
As a leading provider of workforce training, Frederick Community College continues to prepare individuals for emerging employment opportunities. Be sure to review eligibility requirements below and then click on a program area to learn more.
Career & Technical Training Workforce Training Certificates
Whether you are managing people or projects, running a department or operating a business, convenient and affordable Workforce Training Certificate programs deliver career skills, management techniques, human resources skills and more.
Please note, Maryland Real Estate and Home Inspector state license applicants must be 18+ years old and hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
Principles & Practices of Real Estate in Maryland • 1-Course Program
Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully prepare for the Maryland state licensing exam. Gain essential business knowledge and a strong foundation for success as a real estate salesperson in Maryland. Designed especially for those preparing to take the Maryland Real Estate Licensing Examination, participants must attend all 60-hours (see course details) and receive a 70% or better on the final exam in order to receive an official certificate necessary to sit for the state-level examination.
Home Inspection Pre-Licensure • 1-Course Program
Gain a deep understanding and master the basics of home inspection as required to work as a licensed home inspector in the state of Maryland. Topics focus on a variety of systems including structural, exterior, interior, roofing, plumbing, electrical, heating & air conditioning, insulation and ventilation, fireplace and solid burning, and kitchen appliances. Successful completion of the program meets the requirements for home inspection pre-licensure for the state of Maryland.
Construction & Applied Technologies Institute (CATI) Workforce Training Certificates
Skilled and professional trained workers are in demand in our area. Begin your career by earning a Workforce Training Certificate at Frederick Community College. Acquire essential training, knowledge, skills, and experience required by today’s growing industries in fully-equipped labs at the Monroe Center
Electrical Foundations • 2-Course Series
Successfully prepare for entry level opportunities in the residential electrical industry. Receive hands-on training, develop skills and acquire knowledge in the areas of electrical material, methods, regulations, and tools required to perform residential structural wiring installation and repair.
Electrical Advanced • 4-Course Series
Successfully prepare for entry level opportunities in the residential electrical industry. Receive hands-on training, develop skills and acquire knowledge in the areas of electrical material, methods, regulations, and tools required to perform commercial or residential structural wiring installation and repair. Includes an introduction to data cabling, emergency generators, and solar photovoltaic technology.
HVAC Foundations • 2-Course Series
Prepare for entry-level opportunities in the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry. Expert instructors deliver in-depth knowledge with topics focusing on HVAC equipment components, functions, brazing, and electrical control circuits.
HVAC Advanced • 4-Course Series
Prepare for entry-level opportunities in the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry. Expert instructors deliver in-depth knowledge with topics focusing on HVAC equipment components and functions, installation practices, electrical control circuit troubleshooting and repair, as well as fossil fuel and hydronic heating equipment. Program includes valuable opportunity to earn an EPA 608 Certification (CFC card).
Welding Foundations • 2-Course Series
Successfully prepare for entry level opportunities in the welding industry. Gain an essential foundation featuring a broad range of knowledge and skills needed for welding and cutting metal. Topics and instruction focus on basic metallurgy and welding symbols to include blueprint reading, and an overview of welding processes.
Welding GMAW • 3-Course Series
Successfully prepare for entry level opportunities in the welding industry. Gain an essential foundation featuring a broad range of knowledge and skills needed for welding and cutting metal, with a focus on Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). Topics include basic metallurgy, filler metal selection, welding symbols and blueprint reading, and setting equipment parameters.
Welding SMAW • 3-Course Series
Gain an essential foundation of knowledge and skills needed for welding and cutting metal, with a focus on Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Topics include basic metallurgy, electrode selection, welding symbols and blueprint reading, and setting equipment parameters. Includes an opportunity to earn a 2G and 3G Structural Steel qualification.
Healthcare Career Workforce Training Certificates
Today’s expanding healthcare industry is creating an ever-increasing demand for highly-qualified personnel. Our proven and trusted healthcare career training programs feature a wide range of opportunities, from initial introduction to advanced hands-on clinical experience. Get ready to develop your skills, enhance your credentials and prepare for a new career in the healthcare industry with a Workforce Training Certificate at FCC.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/GNA) • 4-Course Series
Acquire basic patient care skills and learn to measure vital signs and record medical information. Approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON), instruction reviews the CNA/GNA role, disease processes, infection control, and safety. Meets requirements for CNA certification in the state of Maryland and serves as preparation for Geriatric Nursing Assistant test.
Dental Assisting • 2-Course Series
Understand all aspects of entry level dental assisting and gain knowledge and skills as well as oral radiography fundamentals to prepare for the Dental Assisting National Board National Entry Level Dental Assistant Certification Exam.
Oral Radiography • 1-Course Program
Advance your dental career by learning and gaining skills with an introduction to oral radiography fundamentals and preparation for the DANB Radiation Health and Safety exam. Instruction and course content is approved by the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners.
Medical Billing - AAPC • 2-Course Series
Get ready to join a growing profession by earning an industry-recognized credential as an AAPC Certified Professional Biller (CPB®). Learn how to maintain all aspects of the revenue cycle, determine nuances of payer requirements, and understand ways to maximize provider reimbursement through sound billing practices. By delivering essential knowledge to accurately process billing in a variety of medical specialties, this program is designed to prepare you for career success.
Medical Coding - AAPC • 3-Course Series
Get ready to join a growing profession by earning an industry-recognized credential as an AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC®). Learn how to use official industry coding manuals for CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS. Find out the correct ways to describe and document a variety of medical services in the field. By delivering essential knowledge to accurately code patient encounters in a variety of medical specialties, this program is designed to prepare you for career success.
Patient Care Technician • 1-Course Program
Advance your skills and your career by becoming a Patient Care Technician. Learn how to provide professional assistance to healthcare providers, including nurses and doctors, in a variety of complex healthcare settings. Instruction focuses on EKG readings, patient nutrition, wound care, catheter care, glucose monitoring, IV administration, specimen collection for diagnostic testing, basic laboratory work, pre/post-surgical care, phlebotomy procedures and pediatric patient care.
Phlebotomy Technician • 4-Course Series
Phlebotomy technicians are integral members of medical laboratory teams working in clinical labs, and diagnostic laboratories. Acquire knowledge to safely perform tasks relating to blood collection while gaining comprehensive skills to safely perform venipuncture.
Sterile Processing Technician • 2-Course Series
Prepare for industry certification with instruction focusing on anatomy and physiology, microbiology, instrument identification and preparation, decontamination and disinfection, infection control, storage and distribution, documentation, ethics, and standards.
REGISTER FOR CLASSES >>
Veterinary Assistant • 3-Course Series
Our proven and trusted career program features valuable training opportunities from initial introduction to advanced hands-on clinical experience and side-by-side training with experienced veterinary teams. Get ready to combine your love of animals with Veterinary Assistant training to prepare for a successful and rewarding career.
REGISTER FOR CLASSES >>
Workforce Training Certificates Requirements & Information
Eligibility Requirements
Workforce Training Certificate programs at FCC are designed to prepare individuals for direct entry into the workforce by delivering the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in high-demand industries.
Comprised of a non-credit course or a series of courses, an FCC Workforce Training Certificate credential demonstrates your acquired knowledge, proven skills and recognized capabilities within a specific industry.
As a leading provider of workforce training, Frederick Community College continues to prepare individuals for emerging employment opportunities. Be sure to review eligibility requirements below and then click on a program area to learn more.
Career & Technical Training Workforce Training Certificates
Whether you are managing people or projects, running a department or operating a business, convenient and affordable Workforce Training Certificate programs deliver career skills, management techniques, human resources skills and more.
Please note, Maryland Real Estate and Home Inspector state license applicants must be 18+ years old and hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
Principles & Practices of Real Estate in Maryland • 1-Course ProgramGain the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully prepare for the Maryland state licensing exam. Gain essential business knowledge and a strong foundation for success as a real estate salesperson in Maryland. Designed especially for those preparing to take the Maryland Real Estate Licensing Examination, participants must attend all 60-hours (see course details) and receive a 70% or better on the final exam in order to receive an official certificate necessary to sit for the state-level examination.
• REA203 Principals and Practices of Real Estate in Maryland
Home Inspection Pre-Licensure • 1-Course ProgramGain a deep understanding and master the basics of home inspection as required to work as a licensed home inspector in the state of Maryland. Topics focus on a variety of systems including structural, exterior, interior, roofing, plumbing, electrical, heating & air conditioning, insulation and ventilation, fireplace and solid burning, and kitchen appliances. Successful completion of the program meets the requirements for home inspection pre-licensure for the state of Maryland.
• CPD323 Home Inspection Pre-Licensure
Construction & Applied Technologies Institute (CATI) Workforce Training Certificates
Skilled and professional trained workers are in demand in our area. Begin your career by earning a Workforce Training Certificate at Frederick Community College. Acquire essential training, knowledge, skills, and experience required by today’s growing industries in fully-equipped labs at the Monroe Center
Electrical Foundations • 2-Course SeriesSuccessfully prepare for entry level opportunities in the residential electrical industry. Receive hands-on training, develop skills and acquire knowledge in the areas of electrical material, methods, regulations, and tools required to perform residential structural wiring installation and repair.
• ELC181 Fundamentals of Structural Wiring
• ELC182 Residential Electric
• ELC182 Residential Electric
Electrical Advanced • 4-Course SeriesSuccessfully prepare for entry level opportunities in the residential electrical industry. Receive hands-on training, develop skills and acquire knowledge in the areas of electrical material, methods, regulations, and tools required to perform commercial or residential structural wiring installation and repair. Includes an introduction to data cabling, emergency generators, and solar photovoltaic technology.
• ELC181 Fundamentals of Structural Wiring
• ELC182 Residential Electric
• ELC166 Commercial Electric
• ELC183 Specialized Systems
• ELC182 Residential Electric
• ELC166 Commercial Electric
• ELC183 Specialized Systems
HVAC Foundations • 2-Course SeriesPrepare for entry-level opportunities in the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry. Expert instructors deliver in-depth knowledge with topics focusing on HVAC equipment components, functions, brazing, and electrical control circuits.
• HVC130 Fundamentals of HVACR
• HVC131 Controls for HVACR
• HVC131 Controls for HVACR
HVAC Advanced • 4-Course SeriesPrepare for entry-level opportunities in the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry. Expert instructors deliver in-depth knowledge with topics focusing on HVAC equipment components and functions, installation practices, electrical control circuit troubleshooting and repair, as well as fossil fuel and hydronic heating equipment. Program includes valuable opportunity to earn an EPA 608 Certification (CFC card).
• HVC130 Fundamentals of HVACR
• HVC131 Controls for HVACR
• HVC133 HVAC Installation & Troubleshooting
• HVC132 Fossil Fuels & Hydronic Heating
• HVC131 Controls for HVACR
• HVC133 HVAC Installation & Troubleshooting
• HVC132 Fossil Fuels & Hydronic Heating
Welding Foundations • 2-Course SeriesSuccessfully prepare for entry level opportunities in the welding industry. Gain an essential foundation featuring a broad range of knowledge and skills needed for welding and cutting metal. Topics and instruction focus on basic metallurgy and welding symbols to include blueprint reading, and an overview of welding processes.
• WLD160 Introduction to Welding
• WLD172 Welding Symbols and Blueprint Reading
• WLD172 Welding Symbols and Blueprint Reading
Welding GMAW • 3-Course SeriesSuccessfully prepare for entry level opportunities in the welding industry. Gain an essential foundation featuring a broad range of knowledge and skills needed for welding and cutting metal, with a focus on Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). Topics include basic metallurgy, filler metal selection, welding symbols and blueprint reading, and setting equipment parameters.
• WLD160 Introduction to Welding
• WLD172 Welding Symbols and Blueprint Reading
• WLD174 Advanced Welding: GMAW
• WLD172 Welding Symbols and Blueprint Reading
• WLD174 Advanced Welding: GMAW
Welding SMAW • 3-Course SeriesGain an essential foundation of knowledge and skills needed for welding and cutting metal, with a focus on Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Topics include basic metallurgy, electrode selection, welding symbols and blueprint reading, and setting equipment parameters. Includes an opportunity to earn a 2G and 3G Structural Steel qualification.
• WLD160 Introduction to Welding
• WLD172 Welding Symbols and Blueprint Reading
• WLD161 Advanced Welding: SMAW
• WLD172 Welding Symbols and Blueprint Reading
• WLD161 Advanced Welding: SMAW
Healthcare Career Workforce Training Certificates
Today’s expanding healthcare industry is creating an ever-increasing demand for highly-qualified personnel. Our proven and trusted healthcare career training programs feature a wide range of opportunities, from initial introduction to advanced hands-on clinical experience. Get ready to develop your skills, enhance your credentials and prepare for a new career in the healthcare industry with a Workforce Training Certificate at FCC.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/GNA) • 4-Course SeriesAcquire basic patient care skills and learn to measure vital signs and record medical information. Approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON), instruction reviews the CNA/GNA role, disease processes, infection control, and safety. Meets requirements for CNA certification in the state of Maryland and serves as preparation for Geriatric Nursing Assistant test.
• CAH145 Foundation for Healthcare Careers or
ADE641 ESL Foundations for Healthcare Careers (90) (formerly ADE632)
• CAH132 Certified Nursing Assistant Part I
• CAH133 Certified Nursing Assistant Part II
• CAH190 CNA Clinical
• CAH133 Certified Nursing Assistant Part II
• CAH190 CNA Clinical
Dental Assisting • 2-Course SeriesUnderstand all aspects of entry level dental assisting and gain knowledge and skills as well as oral radiography fundamentals to prepare for the Dental Assisting National Board National Entry Level Dental Assistant Certification Exam.
• CAH145 Foundation for Healthcare Careers or
ADE641 ESL Foundations for Healthcare Careers (90) (formerly ADE632)
• CAH272 Fundamentals of Dental Assisting
Oral Radiography • 1-Course ProgramAdvance your dental career by learning and gaining skills with an introduction to oral radiography fundamentals and preparation for the DANB Radiation Health and Safety exam. Instruction and course content is approved by the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners.
• CAH273 Oral Radiography
Medical Billing - AAPC • 2-Course SeriesGet ready to join a growing profession by earning an industry-recognized credential as an AAPC Certified Professional Biller (CPB®). Learn how to maintain all aspects of the revenue cycle, determine nuances of payer requirements, and understand ways to maximize provider reimbursement through sound billing practices. By delivering essential knowledge to accurately process billing in a variety of medical specialties, this program is designed to prepare you for career success.
• CAH195: Medical Terminology for Billing & Coding
• CAH252: Medical Billing AAPC Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
Medical Coding - AAPC • 3-Course SeriesGet ready to join a growing profession by earning an industry-recognized credential as an AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC®). Learn how to use official industry coding manuals for CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS. Find out the correct ways to describe and document a variety of medical services in the field. By delivering essential knowledge to accurately code patient encounters in a variety of medical specialties, this program is designed to prepare you for career success.
• CAH195: Medical Terminology for Billing & Coding
• CAH185: Anatomy & Physiology for Medical Coding
• CAH253: Medical Coding – AAPC Certified Professional Coder
Patient Care Technician • 1-Course ProgramAdvance your skills and your career by becoming a Patient Care Technician. Learn how to provide professional assistance to healthcare providers, including nurses and doctors, in a variety of complex healthcare settings. Instruction focuses on EKG readings, patient nutrition, wound care, catheter care, glucose monitoring, IV administration, specimen collection for diagnostic testing, basic laboratory work, pre/post-surgical care, phlebotomy procedures and pediatric patient care.
• CAH487 Patient Care Technician
Phlebotomy Technician • 4-Course SeriesPhlebotomy technicians are integral members of medical laboratory teams working in clinical labs, and diagnostic laboratories. Acquire knowledge to safely perform tasks relating to blood collection while gaining comprehensive skills to safely perform venipuncture.
• CAH145 Foundation for Healthcare Careers or
ADE641 ESL Foundations for Healthcare Careers (90) (formerly ADE632)
• CAH156 Phlebotomy 1
• CAH157 Phlebotomy 2
• CAH158 Phlebotomy Technician Clinical
• CAH157 Phlebotomy 2
• CAH158 Phlebotomy Technician Clinical
Sterile Processing Technician • 2-Course SeriesPrepare for industry certification with instruction focusing on anatomy and physiology, microbiology, instrument identification and preparation, decontamination and disinfection, infection control, storage and distribution, documentation, ethics, and standards.
REGISTER FOR CLASSES >>
• CAH145 Foundation for Healthcare Careers or
ADE641 ESL Foundations for Healthcare Careers (90) (formerly ADE632)
• CAH 333 Sterile Processing Technician Training
Veterinary Assistant • 3-Course SeriesOur proven and trusted career program features valuable training opportunities from initial introduction to advanced hands-on clinical experience and side-by-side training with experienced veterinary teams. Get ready to combine your love of animals with Veterinary Assistant training to prepare for a successful and rewarding career.
REGISTER FOR CLASSES >>
• CAH145 Foundation for Healthcare Careers or
ADE641 ESL Foundations for Healthcare Careers (90) (formerly ADE632)
• VET130 Veterinary Assistant 1
• VET131 Veterinary Assistant 2
• VET131 Veterinary Assistant 2
Workforce Training Certificates Requirements & Information
Eligibility Requirements
- To receive a Workforce Training Certificate, participants are required to successfully complete a designated course, or series of courses, identified as a Workforce Training Certificate program, as approved by the College.
- Students may request approval to transfer up to 25% of total Certificate contact hours of prior learning from an accredited institution for some Workforce Training Certificates.
- Please note, course substitutions are not permitted and completion is based upon competency.
- Workforce Training Certificates are awarded to participants each month.
- All Workforce Training Certificates consist of Continuing Education (non-credit) courses with fee structures subject to change.
- Workforce Training Certificate courses are not eligible for federal financial aid.
- We welcome group tours to the Monroe Center to see our labs, visit the classrooms, meet our instructors, and more.
- Group tours are designed for middle and high school, adult, and community groups or organizations who wish to schedule a visit with Frederick Community College, either virtually or in person.
- To request a group tour, please complete our group tour online form and a member of our Admissions team will contact you to schedule your visit.
- To schedule a main campus tour, please visit www.frederick.edu/campustours.
