CFCC to Expand Class Offerings for In-Demand Skilled Trades

Wilmington, NC (June 3, 2026) – Cape Fear Community College is expanding class offerings in high-demand technical programs for the fall semester. New offerings will include daytime and evening options, spanning several areas of study, including Criminal Justice, Electrical Systems, Plumbing, HVAC, Mechatronics, and Business Administration.

“We are committed to providing students with flexible pathways to education and career training,” said Jim Morton, CFCC President. “Expanding these course offerings provides more opportunities for students to pursue their educational goals in a way that fits their schedules and needs.”

New offerings beginning this fall will be offered in person at CFCC’s North Campus, the Burgaw Campus and the Alston Burke Surf City Campus. New offerings include:

North Campus:

• Electrical Systems Technology Certificate Program
  • ELC112 (opens in new tab) : DC/AC Electricity – Offered at 5:30 PM – 8:10 PM on Tuesday and Thursday
  • ELC113 (opens in new tab) : Residential Wiring – Offered at 5:30 PM – 8:10 PM on Monday and Wednesday
• Plumbing Certificate and Diploma 
  • PLU110 (opens in new tab) : Modern Plumbing – 7:30 AM – 10:15 AM on Tuesday, 7:30 AM – 10:25 AM on Wednesday and Thursday

Burgaw Campus:

• Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology (HVAC) Certificate Program
  • AHR 110 (opens in new tab) : Intro to Refrigeration – Offered at 9:00 AM – 10:50 AM on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
• Mechatronics Engineering Technology Certificate Program
  • ATR 112 (opens in new tab) : Introduction to Automation – Offered 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM on Monday and Wednesday
  • ATR 280 (opens in new tab) : Robotic Fundamentals – Offered 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM on Tuesday and Thursday

Surf City Campus: 

• Criminal Justice Technology Certificate and Associate’s Degree
  • CJC111 (opens in new tab) : Introduction to Criminal Justice – Offered at 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM on Tuesdays
• Plumbing Certificate and Diploma 
  • PLU110 (opens in new tab) : Modern Plumbing – Offered at 5:00 PM – 8:20 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology (HVAC) Certificate Program
  • AHR110 (opens in new tab) : Intro to Refrigeration – Offered at 6:00 PM – 9:40 PM on Tuesday and Thursday
  • AHR111 (opens in new tab) : HVACR – Offered at 6:00 PM – 8:15 PM on Monday
• Mechatronics Engineering Technology Certificate Program
  • HYD110 (opens in new tab) : Hydraulics/Pneumatics I – Offered at 5:30 PM – 7:15 PM on Monday and Wednesday
  • ELC131 (opens in new tab) : Circuit Analysis I – Offered at 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM on Tuesday and Thursday
• Business Administration Pathway Certificate Program 
  • ACC120 (opens in new tab) : Principles of Financial Accounting – Offered at 6:00 PM – 7:50 PM on Monday
  • BUS110 (opens in new tab) : Introduction to Business – Offered at 6:00 PM – 7:50 PM on Wednesday

Registration for fall classes is now open. For more information on these programs and to apply, visit cfcc.edu/ .