The Certificate Program in HVAC provides a structured approach to learning the in-depth technical principles and applications you need to design new HVAC systems and retrofit existing systems to meet energy-conservation and comfort standards. The curriculum is overseen by an advisory board of industry and education leaders and approved by the University of California, Berkeley, College of Environmental Design, ensuring your education is relevant and up to date. Courses are taught by working professionals with many years of practical experience.

Build a better tomorrow and be a leader in one of the fastest growing industries in Collin County with a degree in Construction Management from Collin College. North Texas is home to many of the fastest-growing cities in the United States and the need for skilled construction managers is more important than ever.

Construction managers use a blend of skills sets from the fields of architecture, business, and engineering to manage residential and commercial construction projects. Construction managers oversee the planning, design and construction of a project from beginning to end, ensuring that projects are completed safely, on time, and on budget.

Collin College's Construction Management program prepares students to work in a wide variety of management/supervisory roles, both in residential and commercial areas of construction. Key topics include scheduling, budgeting, personnel management, quality assurance, and safety.

These programs are designed to allow an opportunity for experienced firefighters to receive awarded credits for knowledge gained through experience and training through the Fire Science Prior Learning Assessment Program.

This program is designed for both in-service and pre-service students

HVACR Technicians maximize the performance of HVACR equipment – heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. As a graduate from our online HVAC School training program, you will know the procedures and techniques for installing, testing, repairing, and maintaining HVACR systems. Whether you live in a big city, small town or rural area, now is the time to train to start making money in one of the largest, oldest and most secure industries in the nation. New construction of commercial and residential buildings, along with the rising number of complex energy efficient, climate-control systems will increase the need for qualified heating, air conditioning and refrigeration installers and mechanics.

Samford University–#1 in Alabama and #3 in the region–offers an affordable, fully online, 12-hour graduate certificate in Environmental Management to help prepare you to address important environmental issues faced by industry, nonprofits, governments and individuals. The program merges quality and convenience, and provides an opportunity for working professionals who already have a university degree to gain knowledge in the environmental field without committing to a full degree program. It doesn’t replace a master’s degree, but graduates have the option of applying the certificate’s credit hours towards Samford’s online Master of Science in Environmental Management Degree if accepted into that program.

The fire service career field is expanding due to an emphasis on fire safety and fire prevention, creating a need for trained, skilled, and knowledgeable firefighters. The Fire Science program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Fire Science which will provide you with the educational background needed for employment in a fire service career.

Program information is available from Academic Advisement and Career Development at (505) 224-4321.

This certificate program provides students an opportunity to pursue a career in fire science or for professional development for those currently employed or who already have a degree in another field.

The Fire Science Certificate, which follows the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) and the National Fire Academy models, prepares the student for a position in the fire service. In addition to the courses that prepare the student to manage a complex emergency scene, the courses in this curriculum provide the student with technical information on a wide range of topics.

Our Welding Safety Training course is regulation aligned, and our online version fulfills classroom training requirements. Each class contains sections on equipment, safe operations, hazards, and more. This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final written exam included with the course. In addition to the written exam, this course also includes a checklist for employers to use when administering a practical exam.