Liberty University Non-Credit Technical Studies

CORE serves as the orientation and foundation for each technical studies specialization. Topics addressed include introductions to Safety (OSHA 10), Construction Math, Hand Tools, Power Tools, Construction Drawings, Communication Skills, Employability Skills, and Materials Handling. This course serves as a prerequisite to most Non-Credit Technical Studies courses, and can be taken concurrently with any Level-1 Technical Studies course.

Prerequisites:

• Create an account with NCCER and retrieve your NCCER number.

Offerings:

• In-Person
  • Learn directly from industry professionals at Liberty University’s training center in Altavista, Virginia.
  • The in-person offering has a maximum of 200 students.
• Online (Self-Paced) – Coming Soon!
  • Learn everything in the CORE curriculum, asynchronously in your own area.
  • This course is designed to be completed almost entirely completed online.*
    • *There is a practical skills component that will need to be completed with an accredited instructor.
• Online (Instructor-Available) – Coming Soon!
  • Enjoy all of the benefits of taking CORE online, but with the increased benefit of having access to an industry professional to answer questions related to course content.
    

Schedule:

• In-Person
  • CORE courses run for approximately 16-weeks, and are scheduled according to Liberty University’s Residential Academic Calendar.
  • CORE courses run during Fall and Spring semesters.
  • Courses run from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. one night a week.
• Online (Self-Paced) – Coming Soon!
  • This course runs asynchronously offers continuous enrollment.
  • Students will have 16 weeks to complete all online material and all practical skills components.
• Online (Instructor Available) – Coming Soon!
  • This course runs asynchronously in approximately 16-week sessions.
  • New classes begin on the first day of each month.
  • Students may complete the course material at their own pace, however all online material and practical skills components must be completed within the allotted session (approximately 16-weeks).

Price (Course may be paid for in a four-installment payment plan):

• In-Person: $930.00
• Online (Self-Paced): Coming Soon!
• Online (Instructor-Available): Coming Soon!

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Foundations in Carpentry
Topics include: Orientation to the Trade; Building Materials, Fasteners, and Adhesives; Hand and Power Tools; Introduction to Construction Drawings, Specifications, and Layout; Floor Systems; Wall Systems; Ceiling Joist and Roof Framing; Introduction to Building Envelope Systems; Basic Stair Layout.

Intermediate Carpentry
Topics include: Commercial Drawings; Roofing Applications; Thermal and Moisture Protection; Exterior Finishing; Cold-Formed Steel Framing; Drywall Installation; Drywall Finishing; Doors and Door Hardware; Suspended Ceilings; Window, Door, Floor and Ceiling Trim; Cabinet Installation.

Advanced Carpentry
Topics include: Rigging Equipment; Rigging Practices; Properties of Concrete; Reinforcing Concrete; Handling and Placing Concrete; Trenching and Excavating; Foundations and Slab-on-Grade; Vertical Formwork; Horizontal Formwork; Tilt-Up Wall Panels.

Special Topics in Carpentry
Topics include: Site Layout One-Differential Leveling, Site Layout Two- Angular and Distance Measurement, Advanced Roof Systems, Advanced Wall Systems, Advanced Stair Systems, Intro to Construction Equipment, Intro to OxyFuel Cutting and Arc Welding, Site Preparation, and Fundamentals of Crew Leadership.

Prerequisites:

• Completion of the CORE course.*
  *Students can enroll in CORE and Carpentry Level 1 at the same time. (The student will complete separate registrations for each of the courses.)
  *Students who are completing CORE at the same time as Carpentry Level 1, need to create an account with NCCER and retrieve their NCCER number.
• Enrollment in Carpentry Levels 2-4 require completion of all lower-level Carpentry courses.

Offerings:

• In-Person
  • Learn directly from industry professionals at Liberty University’s training center in Altavista, Virginia.
  • Carpentry classes have a maximum of 50 students per semester.

Schedule:

• Carpentry courses run for approximately 16-weeks, and are scheduled according to Liberty University’s Residential Academic Calendar.
  • Fall Semesters:
    • Carpentry 1
    • Carpentry 3
  • Spring Semesters:
    • Carpentry 2
    • Carpentry 4
• Courses run from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. one or two nights a week, depending on the course level.

Price (Courses may be paid for in a four-installment payment plan):

• Level 1: $940.00
• Level 2: $1,770.00
• Level 3: $1,770.00
• Level 4: $1,770.00

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Foundations of Electricity
Topics include: Orientation to the Electrical Trade; Electrical Safety; Introduction to Electrical Circuits; Electrical Theory; Introduction to the National Electric Code; Device Boxes; Hand Bending; Raceways and Fittings; Conductors and Cables; Basic Electrical Construction Drawings; Residential Electrical Services; Electrical Test Equipment.

Intermediate Electricity
Topics include: Alternating Current; Motors: Theory and Application; Electric Lighting; Conduit Bending; Pull and Junction Boxes; Conductor Installations; Cable Tray; Conductor Terminations and Splices; Grounding and Bonding; Circuit Breakers and Fuses; Control Systems and Fundamental Concepts.

Advanced Electricity
Topics include: Load Calculations-Branch and Feeder Circuits; Conductor Selection and Calculations; Practical Applications of Lighting; Hazardous Locations; Overcurrent Protection; Distribution Equipment; Transformers; Commercial Electrical Services; Motor Calculations; Voice, Data, and Video; Motor Controls.

Special Topics in Electricity
Topics include: Load Calculations-Feeders and Services; Health Care Facilities; Standby and Emergency Systems; Basic Electronic Theory; Fire Alarm Systems; Specialty Transformers; Advanced Controls; HVAC Controls; Heat Tracing and Freeze Protection; Motor Operations and Maintenance; Medium-Voltage Terminations/Splices; Special Locations; Introductory Skills for the Crew Leader.

Prerequisites

• Completion of the CORE course.*
  *Students can enroll in CORE and Electrical Level 1 at the same time. (The student will complete separate registrations for each of the courses.)
  *Students who are completing CORE at the same time as Electrical Level 1, need to create an account with NCCER and retrieve their NCCER number.
• Enrollment in Electrical Levels 2-4 require completion of all lower-level Electrical courses.

Offerings:

• Learn directly from industry professionals at Liberty University’s training center in Altavista, Virginia.
• Electrical classes have a maximum of 50 students per semester.

Schedule:

• Electrical courses run for approximately 16-weeks, and are scheduled according to Liberty University’s Residential Academic Calendar.
• All Electrical courses are taught in the Fall and Spring semesters.
• Courses run from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. one or two nights a week, depending on the course level.

Price (Courses may be paid for in a four-installment payment plan):

• Level 1: $940.00
• Level 2: $1,770.00
• Level 3: $1,770.00
• Level 4: $1,770.00

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Foundations of HVAC
Topics include: Introduction to HVAC; Trade Math; Copper and Plastic Piping Practices; Soldering and Brazing; Basic Carbon Steel Piping Practices, Basic Electricity; Introduction to Cooling; Introduction to Heating; Air Distribution Systems.

Intermediate HVAC
Topics include: Commercial Airside Systems; Chimneys, Vents and Flues; Introduction to Hydronic Systems; Air Quality Equipment; Leak Detection, Evacuation, Recovery and Charging; Alternating Current; Heat Pumps; Basic Maintenance Practices; Compressors, Refrigerants, and Oils, Metering Devices; Sheet Metal Duct Systems; Fiberglass and Flexible Duct Systems.

Advanced HVAC
Topics include: Fasteners, Hardware, and Wiring terminations; Control circuit and Motor Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting cooling; troubleshooting heat pumps, troubleshooting gas heating, troubleshooting oil heating, troubleshooting accessories, zoning, ductless, and variable refrigerant flow systems, commercial hydronic systems, steam systems, retail refrigeration systems, and customer relations.

Special Topics in HVAC
Topics include: Water Treatment; Indoor Air Quality; Energy Conservation Equipment; Building Management Systems; System Air Balancing; System Startup and Shutdown; Construction Drawings and Specifications; Heating and Cooling System Design; Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Systems; Alternative Heating and Cooling Systems Systems; and Fundamentals of Crew Leadership.

Prerequisites

• Completion of the CORE course.*
  *Students can enroll in CORE and HVAC Level 1 at the same time. (The student will complete separate registrations for each of the courses.)
  *Students who are completing CORE at the same time as HVAC Level 1, need to create an account with NCCER and retrieve their NCCER number.
• Enrollment in HVAC Levels 2-4 require completion of all lower-level HVAC courses.

Offerings:

• Learn directly from industry professionals at Liberty University’s training center in Altavista, Virginia.
• HVAC classes have a maximum of 30 students per semester.

Schedule:

• HVAC courses run for approximately 16-weeks, and are scheduled according to Liberty University’s Residential Academic Calendar.
  • Fall Semesters:
    • HVAC 1
    • HVAC 3
  • Spring Semesters:
    • HVAC 2
    • HVAC 4
• Courses run from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. one or two nights a week, depending on the course level.

Price (Courses may be paid for in a four-installment payment plan):

• Level 1: $940.00
• Level 2: $1,770.00
• Level 3: $1,770.00
• Level 4: $1,770.00

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Foundations In Industrial Maintenance
Topics include: Electrical Safety; Hand Bending; Fasteners and Anchors; Electrical Theory; Electrical Test Equipment; Introduction to the National Electric Code; Conductors; Electrical Blueprints; Oxyfuel Cutting

Intermediate Industrial Maintenance
Topics include: Commercial and Industrial Wiring; Alternating Current; Theory and Application of Motors; Grounding; Boxes and Fittings; Cable Tray; Conductor Terminations and Splices; Installation of Electric Services; Circuit Breakers and Fuses; Contractors and Relays; Lubrication; Introduction to Bearings; Copper and Plastic Piping Practices; Ferrous Metal Piping Practices; Piping Systems; SMAW – Equipment and Setup

Advanced Industrial Maintenance
Topics include: Overcurrent Protection; Distribution Equipment; Motor Controls; Motor Maintenance; Installing Couplings; Installing Mechanical Seals; Installing Belt and Chain Drives; Installing Bearings; Gaskets and Packaging; Installing Seals; Pumps; Basic Hydraulic Systems; Basic Pneumatic Systems; Basic Electronic Theory

Special Topics In Industrial Maintenance
Topics include: Practical Applications of Lighting; Standby and Emergency Systems; Advanced Controls; Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration; Electricity in HVAC Systems; HVAC Controls; Conventional Alignment; Maintaining Valves; Identifying and Installing Valves; Steam Traps; Steam Systems; Programmable Logic Controllers; High-Voltage Terminations/Splices; Vibration Analysis; Commercial Heating and Cooling Systems

Prerequisites

• Completion of the CORE course.*
  *Students can enroll in CORE and Industrial Maintenance Level 1 at the same time. (The student will complete separate registrations for each of the courses.)
  *Students who are completing CORE at the same time as Industrial Maintenance Level 1, need to create an account with NCCER and retrieve their NCCER number.
• Enrollment in Industrial Maintenance Levels 2-4 require completion of all lower-level Industrial Maintenance courses.

Offerings:

• Learn directly from industry professionals at Liberty University’s training center in Altavista, Virginia.
• Industrial Maintenance classes have a maximum of 30 students per semester.

Schedule:

• Industrial Maintenance courses run for approximately 16-weeks, and are scheduled according to Liberty University’s Residential Academic Calendar.
  • Fall Semesters:
    • Industrial Maintenance 1
    • Industrial Maintenance 3
  • Spring Semesters:
    • Industrial Maintenance 2
    • Industrial Maintenance 4
• Courses run from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. one or two nights a week, depending on the course level.

Price (Courses may be paid for in a four-installment payment plan):

• Level 1: $940.00
• Level 2: $1,770.00
• Level 3: $1,770.00
• Level 4: $1,770.00

Level 1

Level 2

Fundamentals of Marine Service Technology
Topics include: Intro to Boat Handling and Safety, General Shop Safety and Practices, Internal Combustion Engine Theory, Marine Electrical System Theory, Outboard Engine Maintenance and Troubleshooting, Gasoline-fueled Inboard Engine Maintenance, Marine Electrical System Installation, Diesel Engine Maintenance,  Drive Systems Inboard/Outboard Engines, Servicing Boat Trailers, Marine Electronics Equipment Installation,  Marine Plumbing Systems, Marine Materials: Wood, Metal, Composites, and  Customer Service Skills.

Introduction to Outboard Systems
Topics include: Boating Basics, Materials: Common Parts, and Tools, Electrical, Outboard Ignition Systems, Fuel Systems, Powerheads, Lubrication, Drive Unit, Propellers, Brackets, Corrosion, and Rigging. 

*Liberty University’s Marine Trades classes are not accredited by NCCER.

Prerequisites

• No prerequisites required for Marine Trades Level 1
• Enrollment in Marine Trades Level 2 requires completion of Marine Trades Level 1.

Offerings:

• Learn directly from industry professionals at Liberty University’s training center in Altavista, Virginia.
• Industrial Maintenance classes have a maximum of 30 students per semester.

Schedule:

• Marine Trades courses run for approximately 16-weeks, and are scheduled according to Liberty University’s Residential Academic Calendar.
  • Fall Semesters:
    • Marine Trades 1
  • Spring Semesters:
    • Marine Trades 2
• Courses run from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. one or two nights a week, depending on the course level.

Price:

• Level 1: $2,000.00
• Level 2: $2,000.00

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Foundations of Plumbing
Topics include: Introduction to the Plumbing Profession, Plumbing Safety, Plumbing Tools, Introduction to Plumbing Math, Introduction to Plumbing Drawings, Plastic Pipe and Fittings, Copper Pipe and Fittings, Cast-Iron Pipe and Fittings, Carbon Steel Pipe and Fittings, Fixtures and Faucets, Introduction to Drain, Waste, and Vent Systems and Introduction to Water Distribution Systems.

Intermediate Plumbing
Topics include: Plumbing Math Two; Reading Commercial Drawings; Structural Penetrations and Fire Stopping; Installing and Testing DWV Piping; Installing Roof, Floor and Area Drains; Types of Valves; Installing and Testing Water Supply Piping; Installing Fixtures and Valves; Basic Electricity; Installing Water Heaters; and Fuel Gas and Fuel Oil Systems.

Advanced Plumbing
Topics include: Applied Math; Sizing Water Supply Piping; Potable Water Treatment; Types of Venting; Sizing DWV and Storm Systems; Sewage Pumps and Sump Pumps; Corrosive-Resistant Waste Piping; Compressed Air; Service Plumbing.

Special Topics in Plumbing
Topics include: Business Principles for Plumbers; Introductory Skills for the Crew Leader; Water Pressure Booster and Recirculation Systems; Indirect and Special Waste; Hydronic and Solar Heating Systems; Codes; Private Water Supply Well Systems; Private Waste Disposal System; Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs; Plumbing for Mobile Homes and Travel Trailers; Introduction to Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems.

Prerequisites

• Completion of the CORE course.*
  *Students can enroll in CORE and Plumbing Level 1 at the same time. (The student will complete separate registrations for each of the courses.)
  *Students who are completing CORE at the same time as Plumbing Level 1, need to create an account with NCCER and retrieve their NCCER number.
• Enrollment in Plumbing Levels 2-4 require completion of all lower-level Plumbing courses.

Offerings:

• Learn directly from industry professionals at Liberty University’s training center in Altavista, Virginia.
• Plumbing classes have a maximum of 30 students per semester.

Schedule:

• Plumbing courses run for approximately 16-weeks, and are scheduled according to Liberty University’s Residential Academic Calendar.
  • Fall Semesters:
    • Plumbing 1
    • Plumbing 3
  • Spring Semesters:
    • Plumbing 2
    • Plumbing 4
• Courses run from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. one or two nights a week, depending on the course level.

Price (Courses may be paid for in a four-installment payment plan):

• Level 1: $940.00
• Level 2: $1,770.00
• Level 3: $1,770.00
• Level 4: $1,770.00

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Foundations of Welding
Topics include: Welding Safety, Oxyfuel Cutting, Plasma Arc Cutting, Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging, Base Metal Preparation, Weld Quality, SMAW – Equipment and Setup, Shielded Metal Arc Electrodes, and SMAW – Beads and Fillet Welds.

Intermediate Welding
Topics include: Joint Fit Up and Alignment, SMAW Groove Welds with Backing, SMAW Open V­Groove Welds, Welding Symbols, Reading Welding Detail Drawings, Physical Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Metals, Preheating and Postheating of Metals, GMAW and FCAW -Equipment and Filler Metals, GMAW and FCAW -Plate, GTAW -Equipment and Filler Materials.

Advanced Welding
Topics include techniques with: GTAW: Plate, SMAW -Open-Root Pipe Welds, GMAW -Pipe, FCAW -Pipe, GTAW -Carbon Steel Pipe, GTAW -Low Alloy and Stainless Pipe, and SMAW: Stainless Steel Groove Welds.

Advanced Topics in Welding: Aluminum
Topics addressed include techniques with: GMAW -Aluminum Plate, GTAW -Aluminum Plate, GTAW -Aluminum Pipe, GMAW -Aluminum Pipe.

Prerequisites

• Completion of the CORE course.*
  *Students can enroll in CORE and Welding Level 1 at the same time. (The student will complete separate registrations for each of the courses.)
  *Students who are completing CORE at the same time as Welding Level 1, need to create an account with NCCER and retrieve their NCCER number.
• Enrollment in Welding Levels 2-4 require completion of all lower-level Welding courses.

Offerings:

• Learn directly from industry professionals at Liberty University’s training center in Altavista, Virginia.
• Welding classes have a maximum of 40 students per semester.

Schedule:

• Welding courses run for approximately 16-weeks, and are scheduled according to Liberty University’s Residential Academic Calendar.
  • Fall Semesters:
    • Welding 1
    • Welding 3
  • Spring Semesters:
    • Welding 2
    • Welding 4
• Courses run from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. one or two nights a week, depending on the course level.

Price (Courses may be paid for in a four-installment payment plan):

• Level 1: $1,840.00
• Level 2: $1,870.00
• Level 3: $1,870.00
• Level 4: $1,870.00

Construction Superintendent Certification
The Construction Superintendent Certification course, covering 16 core competencies, provides comprehensive technical training designed to meet the high standards of today’s field leaders. The course aims to assess learners’ knowledge while establishing a baseline for the critical leadership responsibilities expected of superintendents.
The course covers the following subjects: Leadership, Ethics, and Communication; Quality; Information Management; Scheduling; Work Planning; Cost Control; Contracts and Procurement; Resource Management; Human Resources; Change Management; Risk Management and Claims Prevention; Legal Concepts and Regulations; Constructability; Site Logistics; Project Closeout; Safety and Health.

Prerequisites:

• Create an account with NCCER and retrieve your NCCER number.

Offerings

• Online (Self-Paced)
  • This course is designed to be completed entirely online.
• Online (Instructor-Available)
  • Take this course 100% online, but with the increased benefit of having access to an industry professional to answer questions related to course content.

Schedule

• This course enrolls continuously.
• Students who enroll in the Instructor-Available option will have access to an industry professional for one year.

Registration Coming Soon!