Build your future with Maine's community colleges
Build your future with
Maine's community colleges
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Short-term training to help you meet your goals
Whether you're looking to start a new career, earn a recognized credential, or gain skills to move up in your current job, Maine's community colleges offer flexible, affordable short-term training programs designed to get you where you want to go - fast.
Through the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine's Workforce, we've partnered with employers across the state to create hands-on, high-demand training in fields like healthcare, construction, manufacturing, IT, hospitality, and more. Most programs are just a few weeks long and most are free to eligible Mainers.
You don't need a degree to get started - just the motivation to take the next step.
Let us help you build the skills you need to advance in today's job market.
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Free In-Person Training at Maine’s Community Colleges
Get hands-on experience with free, in-person training at community colleges across Maine. Develop job-ready skills and real-world insight to launch or advance your career.
Choose a College to Explore Trainings:
Central Maine Community College
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce (Google)
- UX Design (Google)
- AI Essentials (Google)
- Advanced Data Analytics (Google)
- Business Intelligence (Google)
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Security+
- Cybersecurity (Google)
- Data Analytics (Google)
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce (Google)
- IT Support (Google)
- IT Automation with Python (Google)
- Project Management (Google)
- Prompting Essentials (Google)
- Real Estate Agent
- UX Design (Google)
Computer Science and IT
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Security+
- Cybersecurity (Google)
- Data Analytics (Google)
- IT Support (Google)
- IT Automation with Python (Google)
- Education Technician
- Mental Health and Rehab Tech (MHRT/MHRT-C)
Health Sciences
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Medical Assisting
- Mental Health and Rehab Tech (MHRT/MHRT-C)
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy
Industrial Technology and Transportation
- AGC Maine Construction Academy with Maine's community colleges
- Backflow Valve Technician
- Broadband Fiber Technician
- Commercial Driving License - CDL-A
- Drone Operator Certificate
- Heat Pump
- HVAC Summer Academy
- Journeyman Electrician
- Manufacturing Technician Training
Public Safety
- Basic Life Support
- Emergency Management
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics
- AGC Maine Construction Academy with Maine's community colleges
Eastern Maine Community College
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce (Google)
- UX Design (Google)
- Accounting with Quickbooks
- AI Essentials (Google)
- Advanced Data Analytics (Google)
- Business Intelligence (Google)
- Cybersecurity (Google)
- Data Analytics (Google)
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce (Google)
- Entrepreneur Workshop
- IT Support (Google)
- IT Automation with Python (Google)
- Maine Guide Skills Course
- Project Management (Google)
- Prompting Essentials (Google)
- Real Estate Agent
- Recreational Trail Designer/Builder
- UX Design (Google)
Computer Science and IT
- Cybersecurity (Google)
- IT Support (Google)
- IT Automation with Python (Google)
- Learning Facilitator
Health Sciences
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Clinical Assisting
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Medical Administrative Assistant
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Coding
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy
Industrial Technology and Transportation
- AGC Maine Construction Academy with Maine's community colleges
- Commercial Driving License - CDL-A
- Commercial Driving License - CDL-B
- Construction Inspection/Technology
- Electrician's Technology
- Heat Pump
- HVAC Summer Academy
- Welding
Public Safety
- Emergency First Responder
- Emergency Management
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Emergency Telecommunications
- EMT Wilderness First Responder Upgrade
- Fire Officer 4
- Fire Truck Company Operations
- Heartsaver/First Aid/AED
- Heavy Vehicle Extraction
- Wilderness First Aid
- Wilderness First Responder
Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics
- AGC Maine Construction Academy with Maine's community colleges
- Construction Inspection/Technology
Kennebec Valley Community College
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce (Google)
- Digital Media Marketing
- UX Design (Google)
- Accounting with Quickbooks
- AI Essentials (Google)
- Advanced Data Analytics (Google)
- Business Entrepreneurship
- Business Intelligence (Google)
- Cybersecurity (Google)
- Data Analytics (Google)
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce (Google)
- Digital Media Marketing
- IT Support (Google)
- IT Automation with Python (Google)
- Project Management (Google)
- Prompting Essentials (Google)
- UX Design (Google)
Computer Science and IT
- Cybersecurity (Google)
- Data Analytics (Google)
- IT Support (Google)
- IT Automation with Python (Google)
- Early Childhood Education
Health Sciences
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
- Basic Life Support & CPR for Healthcare Professionals
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Medical Assisting
- Phlebotomy
Industrial Technology and Transportation
- Commercial Driving License - CDL-A
- Commercial Driving License - CDL-B
- Mechanized Logging
- Weatherization
- Welding
Public Safety
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
- Basic Life Support & CPR for Healthcare Professionals
- Emergency Management
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics
- Building Science
Northern Maine Community College
- Certified Social Media Manager
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce (Google)
- UX Design (Google)
- AI Essentials (Google)
- Advanced Data Analytics (Google)
- Business Intelligence (Google)
- Career with Kids
- Certified Social Media Manager
- Cybersecurity (Google)
- Data Analytics (Google)
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce (Google)
- IT Support (Google)
- IT Automation with Python (Google)
- Office Assistant Tech
- Project Management (Google)
- Prompting Essentials (Google)
- ServSafe
- UX Design (Google)
Computer Science and IT
- Cybersecurity (Google)
- Data Analytics (Google)
- IT Support (Google)
- IT Automation with Python (Google)
- Education Technician
Health Sciences
- Basic Life Support Recertification
- Certified Dietary Manager
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Medical Assisting
Industrial Technology and Transportation
- AUTOCAD
- Heat Pump
- HVAC Summer Academy
- Industrial Tech Certification
- NEC Code/NEC Code Update
- Water Treatment Certificate
- Welding
Public Safety
- Basic Life Support Recertification
- Emergency Management
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics
- AUTOCAD
Southern Maine Community College
Arts, Humanities, Digital Media, and Communication
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce (Google)
- UX Design (Google)
Business and Hospitality
- AI Essentials (Google)
- AWS Cloud Developer
- Advanced Data Analytics (Google)
- Business Intelligence (Google)
- Cybersecurity (Google)
- Data Analytics (Google)
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce (Google)
- IT Support (Google)
- IT Automation with Python (Google)
- Leadership
- Paralegal
- Project Management (Google)
- Prompting Essentials (Google)
- UX Design (Google)
- Welcome ME Hospitality Badge
Computer Science and IT
- AI Academy
- AWS Cloud Developer
- Cybersecurity (Google)
- Data Analytics (Google)
- IT Support (Google)
- IT Automation with Python (Google)
Education, Human Services, and Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Early Childhood Education
- Education Technician
Health Sciences
- CPR First Aid
- Dental Assisting
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- English for Healthcare Institute
- Medical Assisting
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy
Industrial Technology and Transportation
- Advanced Construction Institute
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Construction Inspection/Technology
- Construction Institute
- Customer Service for the Trades
- Electric Vehicle Repair
- Gas & Propane
- High Pressure Boiler
- Manufacturing Technician Training
- Oil Burner
- Yamaha Boat Motor Repair
Public Safety
- Emergency Communication Specialist
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics
- Advanced Construction Institute
- Construction Institutes
Washington County Community College
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce (Google)
- UX Design (Google)
- AI Academy
- AI Essentials (Google)
- Advanced Data Analytics (Google)
- Business Intelligence (Google)
- Cybersecurity (Google)
- Data Analytics (Google)
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce (Google)
- Employment & Disability Badge
- IT Support (Google)
- IT Automation with Python (Google)
- Project Management (Google)
- Prompting Essentials (Google)
- Raft Guide
- UX Design (Google)
- Welcome ME Hospitality Badge
Computer Science and IT
- AI Academy
- Cybersecurity (Google)
- Data Analytics (Google)
- IT Support (Google)
- IT Automation with Python (Google)
- Alternative Pathways to Teaching
- Compassion Fatigue
- Education Technician
- Intro to Substance Use Recovery, Poverty & Trauma
- Mental Health and Rehab Tech (MHRT/MHRT-C)
- Substance Use and Recovery/CADC
Health Sciences
- Compassion Fatigue
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Intro to Substance Use Recovery, Poverty & Trauma
- Medical Assisting
- Mental Health and Rehab Tech (MHRT/MHRT-C)
- Patient Services Representative (PSR)
- Phlebotomy
- Substance Use and Recovery/CADC
Industrial Technology and Transportation
- Basic Hydraulics
- Commercial Driving License - CDL-A
- Commercial Driving License - CDL-B
- Heat Pump
- HVAC Summer Academy
- Hybrid/Electric Vehicles for Technicians
- Principles of Vehicular Performance
Public Safety
- Basic Life Support
- Emergency Management
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Hybrid/Electric Vehicles for First Responders
- First Aid/CPR/BLS
Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics
- Introduction to Aquaculture
York County Community College
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce (Google)
- UX Design (Google)
- AI Essentials (Google)
- Advanced Data Analytics (Google)
- Business Intelligence (Google)
- Customer Service for the Trades
- Cybersecurity (Google)
- Data Analytics (Google)
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce (Google)
- Immediate Supervisor
- IT Support (Google)
- IT Automation with Python (Google)
- Peer to Supervisor
- Project Management (Google)
- Prompting Essentials (Google)
- ServSafe
- UX Design (Google)
Computer Science and IT
- Cybersecurity (Google)
- Data Analytics (Google)
- IT Support (Google)
- IT Automation with Python (Google)
- Education Technician
- Mental Health Career Academy
Health Sciences
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
- Dental Assisting
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA)
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Assisting Test Prep
- Mental Health Career Academy
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy
Industrial Technology and Transportation
- CNC Academy
- Customer Service for the Trades
- Manufacturing Excellence
- Manufacturing Technician Training
- OSHA 10
- Welding
Public Safety
- Advanced Cardiac Life (ACL) Support
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
- Emergency Management
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics
- OSHA 10
Alfond Center Scholarships for Degree Programs
Continue to advance your career with certificate and degree programs at Maine’s community colleges – now even more affordable with Alfond Center Scholarships.
Working Mainers can receive 50% off tuition while pursuing programs part-time in fields like Nursing, Business Administration, Medical Assisting, Computer Science, Culinary Arts, Diesel, Truck & Heavy Equipment Technology, Precision Machining & Welding, and more.
Designed for flexibility, our programs help you gain the skills needed to succeed in Maine’s growing construction and trades sector.
For Employers: Double Your Training Budget
The Maine Workforce Development Compact
Join the Maine Workforce Development Compact—a free resource from Maine’s community colleges and the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce.
As a compact member, you can receive up to $1,200 per employee in matching funds for training and professional development. Join over 1,700 Maine employers who utilize this program to strengthen their teams. Applying takes just two minutes.
Training is completely employer-driven. Qualified training and professional development can take place at Maine's community colleges, through an in-house training, or with a third-party training vendor of your choice.
Join us in making Maine’s Workforce Stronger
Join us in making Maine’s workforce stronger and more vibrant. If you’re an employer seeking to develop your workforce, the Harold Alfond Center is here to support you every step of the way.
Connect with us.
The Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce coordinates all short-term workforce training programs for Maine’s community colleges, working closely with business and industry leaders statewide. Launched in 2021, the Alfond Center served over 26,000 Mainers in thirty months. A new, historic gift of $75.5 million from the Harold Alfond Foundation in June 2024 will enable the Center to train an additional 70,505 Mainers by 2030, significantly impacting Maine’s workforce and economy through strategic private and public partnerships.