Skilled Trades School

FCC provides students with a wide range of career training opportunities for those who enjoy hands-on work and are interested in building, fixing, or designing things. FCC’s programs range from HVAC Training to Automotive Technician Training. Our skilled trades programs are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in your chosen trade. With experienced instructors, hands-on training, and suitable facilities, we are able to provide you with a comprehensive education that prepares you for a successful career in the skilled trades.

Summary

  • Florida Career College offers skilled trades programs, including HVAC and Automotive Technician
  • Our programs are hybrid, meaning you complete a portion of your education online and attend on-site classes for hands-on training
  • Our skilled trades programs are short-term, allowing you to earn a diploma in as few as 10 months!
  • Financial aid is available to those who qualify. This makes our programs accessible and affordable

Available Skilled Trades Training Programs

Automotive Technician Program

Format: Hybrid

10 Months

Approximate Program Length

9

Course Modules

No

Includes Externship

This well-balanced, comprehensive trade school program combines the theoretical aspects of automotive diagnostics with direct, hands-on practical training in repair procedures. Some of the topics we focus on in our Automotive Technician program are Engine Theory and Systems, Manual Transmissions, and Brake Systems.

Business Office Administration

Format: Hybrid

10 Months

Approximate Program Length

8

Course Modules

Yes

Includes Externship

This program will teach you basic office administration skills to prepare you for entry-level positions. You'll learn key software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher) and QuickBooks, and study basics of marketing, human resources, customer service, communication, organization, and accounting.

Computer and Network Technician

Format: Hybrid

10 Months

Approximate Program Length

9

Course Modules

No

Includes Externship

Designed to prepare students with a variety of skills including troubleshooting and analyzing, this program will give you everything you need to enter the computer and network technology job market prepared. In this program, you’ll learn everything from Networking Essentials to Computer Support and Maintenance.

Dental Assistant

Format: Hybrid

10 Months

Approximate Program Length

8

Course Modules

Yes

Includes Externship

Our Dental Assistant program teaches you clinical, radiographic, and preventive dentistry procedures. You'll learn in the classroom and lab and also receive many hours of on-the-job externship training to prepare you for entry-level dental assistant positions in dental offices, supply manufacturers, hospitals, or insurance companies.

Health Services Administration

Format: Hybrid

20

Course Modules

No

Includes Externship

The Health Services Administration program will prepare you for entry-level administrative positions in a variety of health care and wellness facilities. You'll learn health care industry laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and regulatory agencies. You'll also be taught office skills such as communication and customer relations.

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Format: Hybrid

10 Months

Approximate Program Length

9

Course Modules

No

Includes Externship

Our HVAC program is designed to be completed within ten months and focuses on hands-on training. Some of the topics we focus on in our HVAC trade school program are Air Conditioning, Troubleshooting, and Green Awareness, Specialized Commercial Equipment, and Heating Systems.

Information Technology

Format: Hybrid

21

Course Modules

No

Includes Externship

The Information Technology associate program will teach you to define, analyze, and discover technology solutions in preparation for entry-level roles in technical settings. Designed to allow specialization in Computer Security and Networking, Computer Science, Information Technology Management, and Healthcare Information Technology Management.

Medical Assistant Technician

Format: Hybrid

10 Months

Approximate Program Length

8

Course Modules

Yes

Includes Externship

If you’ve always imagined yourself caring for others in a fast-paced, constantly changing atmosphere, enrolling in the Medical Assistant Technician program at FCC may be a great next step in your career. In this career program, you’ll learn Medical Front Office Procedures in Medical Office and Clinical Back Office Procedures.

Medical Front Office and Billing

Format: Hybrid

10 Months

Approximate Program Length

8

Course Modules

Yes

Includes Externship

Our Medical Front Office and Billing program provides students with a solid professional foundation in the medical front office that enables them to become vital members of the health care team. Some of the topics we focus on in this vocational program are Diagnostic Coding, Outpatient Coding, and Coding Systems.

Patient Care Technician

Format: Hybrid

10 Months

Approximate Program Length

9

Course Modules

Yes

Includes Externship

In our Patient Care Technician program, you will learn skills to prepare you for entry-level work in health care, such as patient assistance, geriatric care, and nursing assistance. You'll also complete an externship to gain hands-on training in the field, and qualified graduates may take the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) state certification exam.

Pharmacy Technician

Format: Hybrid

10 Months

Approximate Program Length

8

Course Modules

Yes

Includes Externship

Learn pharmacy fundamentals and terminology and get hands-on practice in preparation for entry-level pharmacy technician positions in settings such as hospitals, retail, compounding, mail-order, and long-term care. Subjects covered also include state and federal law and ethical issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

FCC offers various healthcare training programs, including HVAC Technician and Automotive Technician Training.