Program Details

Career Studies Certificate in NCCER Plumbing

Career Studies Certificate

Mountain Gateway Community College

This curriculum covers the concepts technicians need to safely install, test, maintain, and repair many different types of pipe systems for residential, commercial and public buildings. Coverage of math, drawings, code and other critical knowledge and skills to ensure learners are set up for job success. The four-level Plumbing curriculum complies with the U.S. Department of Labor’s related technical instruction standards for apprenticeship programs.

Outcomes

Leads to the four-level NCCER Plumbing craft credential in preparation for a career as a skilled plumber.

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Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree	This curriculum covers the concepts technicians need to safely install, test, maintain, and repair many different types of pipe systems for residential, commercial and public buildings. Coverage of math, drawings, code and other critical knowledge and skills to ensure learners are set up for job success. The four-level Plumbing curriculum complies with the U.S. Department of Labor’s related technical instruction standards for apprenticeship programs.
Considerations When Selecting Courses	Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and Mountain Gateway Community College within your first year
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
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What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	We award SDV 100 credit for prior learning for transfer students who have completed an Associate degree or higher.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School	Students earning an associate degree while in high school are not eligible for guaranteed admission programs and must complete 3 college specific general education courses. All courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree.
Credit for Prior Learning	Yes
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Mountain Gateway Community College

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College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	MGCC provides a great start with small class sizes, personal service, and innovative programs with competetive prices.
Transfer Student Catalog Year	Year of admission
First Year Student Catalog Year	Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	None required

Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays VCCS degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to most efficiently transfer your current course work. So, you can use this list to find a degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

If you are interested in transferring to a four-year degree view this degree on the Transfer Virginia site to explore degrees aligned with this program at Virginia's 4-year institutions.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level	Delivery Mode
Northern Virginia Community College	Construction Management Technology, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Technical Studies Welding	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Technical Studies Electrical	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Technical Studies HVAC	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Technical Studies Plumbing	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Technical Studies Carpentry	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
47-1011.00	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.	Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-1011.03	Solar Energy Installation Managers	Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems.	Construction and Extraction Occupations

Cost To Complete

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