Certificate Programs
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- Carpentry
- Cosmetology Licensing (18-Months Program)
- Electrical
- Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR)
- Plumbing
- Welding
Carpentry
This is a theory-structured program with hands-on application. This program includes construction safety, basic industrial math, blueprint reading, hand and power tool use, materials, ladders, and scaffolding, foundations, concrete and stairs, decking and siding, floor, wall, and roof framing, roof materials, exterior finishes, and interior finishes and trim.
4-Year Program/156 Hours per year covering
- BS101 Basic Industrial Math
- BS102 Basic Blueprint Reading
- BS201 Math Il for Construction Trades
- BS202 Blueprint Reading Il for Construction Trades
- CP202 Rough Framing - Theory
- CP205 Rough Framing - Lab
- CP203 Roof Framing - Theory
- CP204 Roof Framing - Lab
- CP301 Interior Finish - Theory
- CP305 Interior Finish - Lab
- CP306 Concrete & Stairs - Theory
- CP307 Concrete & Stairs - Lab
- CP405 Decking & Siding - Theory
- CP406 Decking & Siding - Lab
- CP407 Estimating & Costing - Theory
- CP408 Siding & Millwork - Lab
ELECTIVES (speak to Program Principal or Assistants for more information):
- WL101 Welding Theory 1
- WL102 Welding Flat and Cutting-Lab
- WL103 Welding Theory II
- WL104 Welding Horizontal and Vertical-Lab
Cosmetology Licensing (18-Months Program)
The Cosmetology program prepares graduates to take the NJ State Exam for Cosmetology and to develop the necessary skills for a career in Cosmetology. The course focuses on all aspects of health and safety standards, haircare and barbering, nail care and manicuring, makeup application, skin care, and facials along with business-building skills and law. Professional ethics and management are emphasized to ensure students have a foundation of the industry they are about to enter. Students will learn the curriculum fundamentals through lectures and demonstrations while in the classroom and then have the opportunity to practice by performing hands-on techniques under close supervision from the instructor. Students will meet four days/evenings per week from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for 18 months. For more information call 609-586-5146.
Electrical
This is a theory-structured program with hands-on application. The program includes basic math, identification of tools used in the trade, basic rigging, basic and advanced electrical theory, blueprint reading, fasteners, conduits, grounding, circuit breakers and fuses, residential, commercial and industrial wiring, electrical motor controls, load and motor calculations, fire alarm systems and HVAC controls. Students will also study the National Electric Code.
4-Year Program/156 Hours per year covering:
In order to receive 156 hours per year, you must follow the Electrical pathway and receive credit for each year in the pathway. This means you have to register each year after receiving credits.
A transcript review is required in order to skip over prerequisite courses in the Electrical pathway.
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Year One (1)
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EL101 Electromagnetic Fundamentals
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EL102 Circuit Concepts
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EL103 Fundamentals of AC Theory
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EL104 AC Circuit Characteristics
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Year Two (2)
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EL201 BPR, Hazardous Wiring + Transformers
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EL202 Power Generation + Emergency Systems
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EL203 Motors and DC Motor Control
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EL204 A/C Motor Controls
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- Year Three (3)
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EL301 Branch Circuit + Feed + Load Calculations
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EL302 Services + Overcurrent Protection
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EL303 Grounding + Wiring Methods
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EL304 Wiring Material + Equipment
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- Year Four (4)
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EL401 Transformers/Single Phase Power Systems
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EL402 Polyphase Power Systems
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EL403 Industrial Electronics and Controls
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EL404 Programmable Logic Controllers
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Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR)
This is a theory-structured program hands-on application. This program includes basic safety, trade mathematics, blueprint reading, basic electricity, introduction to cooling and heating, installation practices, refrigeration and air conditioning, air movements, maintenance skills, compressors, and heat pumps, light and heavy industrial commercial controls, and refrigeration components, sheet metal, and service and troubleshooting of systems. This program will also include refrigerant transition and recovery and students will sit for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 608 Universal Certification Exam.
4-Year Program/156 Hours per year covering:
- BS101 Basic Industrial Math I
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BS102 Basic Blueprint Reading I
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EN101 Electronics Fundamentals I
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EN103 Electronics Fundamentals II
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HVACR 101 Principles I (College HRA101)
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HVACR 102 Principles II (College HRA102)
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HVACR 103 Principles III (College HRA103)
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HVACR 201 Air Distribution/Sheet Metal
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HVACR 104 Domestic Heating and Air Conditioning (College HRA104)
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HVACR 202 Light Commercial I (College HRA202)
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HVACR 203 Light Commercial II (College HRA202)
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HVACR 205 Heavy Commercial (College HRA205)
ELECTIVES (speak to Program Principal or Assistants for more information)
- Welding – Arc Welding
- CAD 1
- Plumbing / Electrical Code (Year 2)
- Black Seal
Plumbing
This is a theory-structured program without hands-on application and is intended to complement the student’s on-the-job training. This program includes some use of tools, plumbing math, blueprint reading, basic rigging, water heaters, drainage systems, waste systems, ventilation systems, Water piping systems, heating systems and pumping systems. There will be a focus and discussion on the various codes related to the course content to prepare students for the successful completion of the journeyman's license. .
4-Year Program/156 Hours per year covering:
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PL101 NAPHCC - Installation Practices
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PL102 NAPHCC - Basic Plumbing Mathematics
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PL103 NAPHCC - Blueprint Reading II
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PL104 NAPHCC - Plumbing Mathematics II
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PL201 Plumbing Related Theory I
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PL202 Plumbing Related Theory Il
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PL203 Plumbing Math I
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PL204 Plumbing Math II
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PL301 Plumbing Drawing I
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PL302 Plumbing Drawing Il
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PL303 Plumbing Related Theory III
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PL304 Plumbing Related Theory IV
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PL401 Hydronic Heating I
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PL402 Hydronic Heating II
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PL403 Principles of Process Piping
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PL404 Review and Exam Terminology
Welding
This is a theory-structured program with hands-on application and is intended to complement the student’s on-the-job training. The curriculum is based on Safety, Welding Equipment, Basic Metal Fabrication, Math and Blueprint Reading, Hands-on Oxy/Acetylene, and MIG and TIG Welding in all positions with Plasma and Flame Cutting.
3-Year Program/156 Hours per year covering:
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WL101 Welding Theory
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WL102 Flat and Horizontal Welding (Includes Cutting)
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WL103 Welding Theory II
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WL104 Vertical Welding Theory
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BS101 Basic Industrial Math
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BS102 Basic Blueprint Reading
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WL301 MIG I
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WL302 MIG II
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WL303 TIG I
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WL304 TIG II
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W305/WL306 (Detailed Fabrication Project) (semester-long)