Professional and technical skill training is offered by accredited colleges and universities and by private training providers. If interested in short-term training, it is best to look at all options to determine which provides the highest value and quality. Below is a table of Private Training Providers. You can search for training at NC’s community colleges and universities in our Find College Programs tool. Scholarships and grants may be available to community college and university programs as well as private providers for those who qualify. Visit your local NCWorks Career Center before enrolling to see if you are eligible. Awards cannot be made to those who enroll before speaking to their local Career Center. Don’t see a program you are interested in, visit the Eligible Training Provider List page for more information.
| Program Title | Provider Name | Address | City | State | Credential | Duration | Cost | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction/OSHA-10 | Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont (Goodwill Industries) | 5301 Wilkinson Blvd | Charlotte | NC | An industry-recognized certificate or certification, A measurable skills gain leading to a credential, A measurable skills gain leading to employment | 7 Weeks | $4,500.00 | Learn more | |
| Electrical | OMITT Trade School (mechanical training) | 101 W Sugar Creek Road | Charlotte | NC | An industry-recognized certificate or certification, A measurable skills gain leading to a credential, A measurable skills gain leading to employment | 6 Months | $4,650.00 | Learn more | |
| Lean Six Sigma Green Belt | COMNet Group | 301 McCullough Drive, Suite 400 | Charlotte | NC | An industry-recognized certificate or certification, A measurable skills gain leading to a credential, A measurable skills gain leading to employment | 4 Weeks | $4,335.00 | Learn more | |
| Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) | OMITT Trade School (mechanical training) | 101 W Sugar Creek Road | Charlotte | NC | An industry-recognized certificate or certification, A secondary school diploma or its equivalent, A measurable skills gain leading to employment | 2 Months | $1,580.00 | Learn more | |
| CORE-Introduction to Construction/NCCER | Beatties Ford Road Vocational Trade Center Inc. | 1406 Beatties Ford Road | Charlotte | NC | An industry-recognized certificate or certification, A license recognized by the State involved or the Federal Government, A measurable skills gain leading to a credential, A measurable skills gain leading to employment | 80 Hours | $2,815.00 | Learn more | |
| HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TRAINING | Charlotte Area Fund, Inc. (Charlotte Area Fund) | 901 North Tryon Street | Charlotte | NC | An industry-recognized certificate or certification, A license recognized by the State involved or the Federal Government, A measurable skills gain leading to a credential, A measurable skills gain leading to employment | 3 Months | $4,675.00 | Learn more | |
| PMP (Project Management Professional by PMI) | COMNet Group | 301 McCullough Drive, Suite 400 | Charlotte | NC | An industry-recognized certificate or certification | 36 Hours | $4,575.00 | Learn more | |
| CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA) | COMNet Group | 301 McCullough Drive, Suite 400 | Charlotte | NC | An industry-recognized certificate or certification | 4 Weeks | $5,015.00 | Learn more | |
| Technical Business Analyst | COMNet Group | 301 McCullough Drive, Suite 400 | Charlotte | NC | An industry-recognized certificate or certification, A measurable skills gain leading to a credential, A measurable skills gain leading to employment | 4 Weeks | $4,910.00 | Learn more | |
| Digital Marketing Certified Associate | COMNet Group | 301 McCullough Drive, Suite 400 | Charlotte | NC | An industry-recognized certificate or certification, A measurable skills gain leading to a credential, A measurable skills gain leading to employment | 6 Weeks | $5,630.00 | Learn more |