Northampton College

Northampton Community College

3835 Green Pond Road | Bethlehem, PA 18020 | 610-861-5300

Our goal is to get you back to work, fast.

Pennsylvania’s community colleges are offering brief courses to train unemployed and underemployed workers for the new jobs that are in demand now. Some courses can be completed as quickly as a few weeks to several months. Through a federal grant, community colleges have developed quick course programs that lead straight to the “jobs of today” in Energy, Advanced Manufacturing and Health Information Systems Technology.

These programs are ideal for displaced workers, veterans and anyone else looking to change careers in a short timeframe and wants to qualify for jobs as:

Heating, A/C and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters

Maintenance and Repair Workers

Construction Trades & Extraction Workers

Mechanics, Installers & Repairers

Electricians

Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technician I Specialized Diploma Program
Participants will gain an understanding of mechanical and electrical maintenance and repair practices commonly used in the AC/R industry. This specialized diploma program combines hands-on training experiences with practical classroom knowledge to enable students to rapidly learn modern, high demand air conditioning and refrigeration maintenance skills.

Individuals seeking to enter a career in HVAC/Refrigeration

Commercial/residential maintenance technicians

Mechanically inclined individuals seeking new skills and knowledge

Mechanical contractors and equipment repair technicians

Facilities personnel wishing to cross-train and broaden their versatility

Geothermal Heat Pump Technician I Specialized Diploma Program
Participants will gain an understanding of the mechanical and electrical installation and repair practices commonly used in the HVAC industry. This specialized diploma program combines hands-on training experiences with practical classroom knowledge to enable students to rapidly learn modern, high demand geothermal air conditioning and heating installation and maintenance skills. This program is ideal for:

Individuals seeking to enter a career in the HVAC industry

Commercial/residential maintenance technicians seeking to upgrade their heat pump systems knowledge

Mechanically inclined individuals seeking new skills and knowledge

Mechanical contractors and equipment repair technicians

Facilities personnel wishing to cross-train and broaden their versatility

Electrical Construction | Specialized Diploma Program
Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the most current electrical construction practices and code requirements. This specialized diploma program combines hands-on training experiences with practical classroom knowledge to enable students to rapidly learn modern wiring practices; including the specialized skills associated with the installation of solar PV(photovoltaic) systems.
This program is ideal for:

Individuals seeking to enter a career in electrical construction

Commercial/industrial maintenance technicians, including solar PV maintenance

Electrical contractors and equipment repair technicians

Facilities personnel wishing to cross-train and broaden their versatility

Mechanical Systems Maintenance: Machinery Repair | Specialized Diploma Program
Participants will gain an understanding of mechanical and electrical maintenance and repair practices as they apply to a wide range of industrial machinery and plant equipment. This specialized diploma program combines hands-on training experiences with practical classroom knowledge to enable students to rapidly learn modern, high demand industrial maintenance skills.

The program also includes supportive training which focuses on the basic writing, computer and math skills necessary for success in trade careers. This program is ideal for workers with backgrounds in:

Industrial maintenance mechanics and millwrights

Maintenance apprentices

Equipment repair and service contractors

Getting Started:
Sign up for an information session in October or December to begin enrollment for the Spring semester. Prospective students are given a 45-minute tour of the facilities and are given time to speak with program support staff and PA CareerLink specialists prior to enrolling.

For more information, please call our career coach Christopher Glica email: CGlica@northampton.edu; phone: 610-332-6264