With the support of Anne Arundel industry partners, AACC is excited to offer pre-apprenticeship courses in several areas of study.
Our pre-apprenticeships are designed to prepare you for an entry-level position in the industry. You will learn from an industry professional while participating in classroom and online instruction with hands-on lab training. Along with gaining valuable industry knowledge, you will also obtain OSHA-30 and CPR/First Aid certifications.
You can find pre-apprenticeship opportunities below with the courses required for each program.
Courses
CIT-301 Pre-apprenticeship General Carpentry Training Part A
CIT-302 Pre-apprenticeship General Carpentry Training Part B
NRN-332 Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED
Total Hours: 208
Note: You must register for all courses to enter the program. Sections are offered each fall, winter and summer.
The program costs $3,305 for Anne Arundel County residents, including instruction and lab supplies.
The Pre-apprenticeship Electrical program is designed to prepare you to enter and succeed in a registered Electrical Apprenticeship program. Job placement assistance is available upon successful completion of the program.
Courses
CIT-314 Pre-apprenticeship Electrical Training Part A
CIT-315 Pre-apprenticeship Electrical Training Part B
NRN-332 Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED
Total Hours: 197
Note: You must register for all courses to enter the program. Sections are offered each fall, winter and summer.
The program costs $3,115 for Anne Arundel County residents, including tuition and fees.
The Pre-apprenticeship HVAC program is designed to prepare you to enter and succeed in a registered HVAC Apprenticeship program.
Courses
CIT-307 Pre-apprenticeship HVAC Training Part A
CIT-308 Pre-apprenticeship HVAC Training Part B
NRN-332 Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED
Total Hours: 204
Note: You must register for all courses to enter the program. Sections are offered each fall, winter and summer.
The program costs $3,443 for Anne Arundel County residents, including tuition and fees.
Learn the skills necessary to obtain a successful career as a low voltage technician and prepare for entry into a Registered Telecommunications Technician Assistant Apprenticeship program. Leading experts in the field will teach you how to install and troubleshoot various low voltage cabling, phone, security, network and fire protection systems. Along with gaining valuable industry knowledge, you will obtain OSHA, CPR and First Aid certifications, and will be connected with employers who are ready to hire.
Courses
CIT-309 Pre-apprenticeship Low Voltage Telecommunications Training Part A
CIT-310 Pre-apprenticeship Low Voltage Telecommunications Training Part B
NRN-332 Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED
Total Hours: 208
Note: You must register for all courses to enter the program. Sections are offered each fall, winter and summer.
The program costs $3,424 for Anne Arundel County residents, including instruction and lab supplies.
In partnership with Associated Builders and Contractors Chesapeake Shores, the Pre-apprenticeship Plumbing program is designed to prepare you to enter and succeed in a Registered Plumbing Apprenticeship program.
Courses
CIT-311 Pre-apprenticeship Plumbing Training Part A
CIT-312 Pre-apprenticeship Plumbing Training Part B
NRN-332 Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED
Total Hours: 208
Note: You must register for all courses to enter the program. Sections are offered each fall, winter and summer.
The program costs $3,256 for Anne Arundel County residents, including instruction and lab supplies.
If you're interested in enrolling into one of these programs, you must:
When Deon Gough Jr. began the HVAC pre-apprenticeship program in 2023, he had no idea that his journey would lead him to an exciting employment opportunity as an apartment maintenance technician where his new-found skills would shine.
Read Deon's Story