CFCC to Expand Class Offerings for In-Demand Skilled Trades

June 3, 2026

Instructor and student wearing safety glasses work together on a water heater training project, connecting copper pipes and components in a classroom workshop.

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: DC/AC Electricity – Offered at 5:30 PM – 8:10 PM on Tuesday and Thursday
    • ELC113: Residential Wiring – Offered at 5:30 PM – 8:10 PM on Monday and Wednesday
  • Plumbing Certificate and Diploma 
    • PLU110: 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
    • AHR110: Intro to Refrigeration – Offered at 9:00 AM – 10:50 AM on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
  • Mechatronics Engineering Technology Certificate Program
    • ATR112: Introduction to Automation – Offered 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM on Monday and Wednesday
    • ATR280: 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: Introduction to Criminal Justice – Offered at 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM on Tuesdays
  • Plumbing Certificate and Diploma 
    • PLU110: 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: Intro to Refrigeration – Offered at 6:00 PM – 9:40 PM on Tuesday and Thursday
    • AHR111: HVACR – Offered at 6:00 PM – 8:15 PM on Monday
  • Mechatronics Engineering Technology Certificate Program
    • HYD110: Hydraulics/Pneumatics I – Offered at 5:30 PM – 7:15 PM on Monday and Wednesday
    • ELC131: Circuit Analysis I – Offered at 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM on Tuesday and Thursday
  • Business Administration Pathway Certificate Program 
    • ACC120 : Principles of Financial Accounting – Offered at 6:00 PM – 7:50 PM on Monday
    • BUS110 : 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/ .

 

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