CompTIA Security +

Start Date: May 2025

60-hour Course In-Person

CompTIA Security+ is the first security 60-hour certification a candidate should earn. It establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs.

Google Career Certificate

Start Date: Accepting Inquiries

We are offering online courses in partnership with Google: The courses available are AI, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, IT Support, Project Management, and Digital Marketing. Inquire here for next steps in the registration process. 

Commercial Driving License (CDL) B Course

Start Date: Accepting Inquiries for 2025

THE CDL B training program at Central Maine Community College provides students with the skill set and preparedness to pass the permit and State of Maine road exam through a combination of road and range instruction, in collaboration with classroom EDLT readiness from a qualified instructor. Occupations requiring CDL B licensure provide flexible and lucrative job opportunities for individuals with a desire to enter the commercial driving industry. A Class B CDL, with proper endorsement, offers opportunities to operate dump trucks, box trucks, large passenger buses, segmented buses, and straight trucks.  This program is a 10-week free program to Maine residents, over the age of 18. Students are required to possess a valid Maine driver’s license and engage in mandated drug pool testing and DOT physical completion.

EPA 608 Refrigerant Certificate Training

Saturdays; 48 hours; Zoom

The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) 608 Refrigerant Certification for Small Appliances is instructor-led online. It is designed to prepare technicians for the EPA 608 certification exam which includes:

• Core Certification (general knowledge of refrigerants)
• Type 1 (repair and service of small appliances using refrigerant) Type 2 (high-pressure refrigerant i.e., Ductless Mini Split Heat Pumps and/or Type 3 (Universal License)

This course is not intended to be a formal refrigeration training course. Technicians who take this course should be familiar with basic vapor-compression refrigeration cycles and common service equipment and procedures.

Fiber Optic Technician Certification

Start Date: Accepting Inquiries for Spring 2025

Financial stipend available to eligible students

The Fiber Optic Technician Certification Course is held in person at Central Maine Community College. The course is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills to become FBA Certified Fiber Optic Technicians.

Upon completion, students will have covered the fundamental principles of:

• Properly installing, testing, and maintaining FTTx networks
• Splicing, terminating, testing, and commissioning fiber optic cable

Heat Pump Installer

Start Date: June 2025

Monday – Friday; 40 hours

This 40-hour course meets Efficiency Maine Heat Pump Installer Training requirements needed to qualify for rebates, financing, and sales leads. Using both classroom and hands-on lab instruction, it covers how to professionally install heat pump indoor units, outdoor units, and line sets.

High Pressure Boiler Operator

Start Date: Accepting inquiries for 2025

This course offers a practical approach, knowledge, and techniques to power plant operation and is designed to prepare the student to sit for the Maine licensing exam. Upon completion of this course and the required in-service experience under a state issued training permit, the student can take the licensing exam at Central Maine Community College.

Journeyman Electrician Certification

Start Date: August 11, 2025

Course Details:

• 11-course bundle

• Year-long certification program

• 3-week course rotation

• Classes held Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–11:00 AM

• On-campus at Central Maine Community College

This program offers a solid foundation in electrical theory and practice, equipping participants with the skills needed to install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical systems and equipment. Designed for those pursuing licensure, the curriculum includes the coursework required to meet the State of Maine’s journeyman electrician licensing requirements.

Land Surveyor Technician I

Start Date: Accepting inquiries for 2025

This 15-hour course, led by an experienced industry professional, provides preparatory training for the nationally recognized Survey Technician I certification. Course costs, including certification fees, are covered through grant funding.

BIW – Manufacturing Technician Training

Start Date: Summer 2025

This three-week course will cover multiple topics including but, not limited to blueprint reading, technical math, hand, and power tool safety/operation, operation of air tools, oxy cutting, tack welding, basic layout/measuring, material handling, fastening, and drilling. This a free training for Maine residents and includes a $500.00 weekly stipend and a job interview for qualified applicants upon completion.

Fundamentals

Ed2Go offers a wide range of highly interactive courses. Most courses are $119 and while they are 100% online they do have specific start dates. With Ed2Go you have six weeks to access material and complete the course. All the courses are led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors.

Career Training Programs

Ed2Go also offers a variety of career and technical programs, with many that lead to professional certification, adding value to your resume.

Online courses and career training programs prepare you for a new career or help you advance within your current occupation.

MindEdge offers online, self-paced professional development courses and certificates in Leadership, Data Analytics, Creativity & Innovation, and Emerging Technologies. These courses are a great way to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or Professional Development Units (PDUs), to earn or maintain professional certifications.