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Short certificate programs in Maryland

261 programs that take 12 weeks or less, in 41 fields, every one approved for WIOA funding in Maryland

Each field lists its programs shortest first, up to 10, with a link to the rest. Length is in weeks as the school reported it, and hours a week differ: a four-week course can be full time. 261 of the 644 Maryland programs that report a length take 12 weeks or less.

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Cybersecurity training 53

All cybersecurity programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

See all 53 cybersecurity programs of 12 weeks or less on the Maryland cybersecurity training page, with filters

IT training 46

All IT training programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

See all 46 IT training programs of 12 weeks or less on the Maryland IT training page, with filters

CDL training 29

All CDL training programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

See all 29 CDL training programs of 12 weeks or less on the Maryland CDL training page, with filters

Project management certification 24

All project management programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

See all 24 project management programs of 12 weeks or less on the Maryland project management certification page, with filters

CNA classes 19

All CNA programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

See all 19 CNA programs of 12 weeks or less on the Maryland CNA classes page, with filters

Construction training programs 7

All construction programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Data analytics courses 6

All data analytics programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

  • CompTIA IT Data+ (35 clock hours)

    UMBC Training Center, based in Columbia, MDData analytics certificate or bootcampOnline · 1 week · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,995
    Program website, CompTIA IT Data+ (35 clock hours)

  • SQL Fundamentals (20 clock hours)

    Unique System Skills LLC, based in Nashua, NHDatabase administration and SQLOnline · 1 week · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $820
    Program website, SQL Fundamentals (20 clock hours)

  • Data Science with Python (40 clock hours)

    Unique System Skills LLC, based in Nashua, NHData science and machine learningOnline · 2 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,520
    Program website, Data Science with Python (40 clock hours)

  • Power BI (40 clock hours)

    Unique System Skills LLC, based in Nashua, NHPower BI, Tableau and other data tools courseOnline · 2 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,520
    Program website, Power BI (40 clock hours)

  • SQL Server DBA (40 clock hours)

    Unique System Skills LLC, based in Nashua, NHDatabase administration and SQLOnline · 2 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,520
    Program website, SQL Server DBA (40 clock hours)

  • Tableau (40 clock hours)

    Unique System Skills LLC, based in Nashua, NHPower BI, Tableau and other data tools courseOnline · 2 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,520
    Program website, Tableau (40 clock hours)

Phlebotomy training 6

All phlebotomy programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Nail tech school 5

All nail technician programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

  • Nail Technology (250 Clock Hours)

    Del-Mar-Va Beauty Academy, SalisburyNail technician license program · Accredited schoolIn person · 11 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,930
    Program website, Nail Technology (250 Clock Hours)

  • Nail Technology (250 clock hours)

    Maryland Institute of Nail Technology, RosedaleNail technician license programHybrid · 12 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,100
    students trained with WIOA funding
    26
    Program website, Nail Technology (250 clock hours)

  • Nail Technician (250 clock hours)

    Topcurl Beauty Academy, BowieNail technician license programIn person · 12 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,850
    students trained with WIOA funding
    26
    Program website, Nail Technician (250 clock hours)

  • Nail Technology Program (250 clock hours)

    Shawntay's School of Creative Nails - South, HyattsvilleNail technician license programHybrid · 12 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,150
    Program website, Nail Technology Program (250 clock hours)

  • Nail Technology (250 clock hours)

    Shawntay's School of Creative Nails, TowsonNail technician license programIn person · 12 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,150
    Program website, Nail Technology (250 clock hours)

Administrative assistant training 4

All administrative assistant programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

  • Advance Excel (40 clock hours)

    Unique System Skills LLC, based in Nashua, NHMicrosoft Office and Excel courseOnline · 2 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,520
    Program website, Advance Excel (40 clock hours)

  • Administrative Assistant Exam Prep (72 clock hours)

    Women of Valor, Inc., CatonsvilleAdministrative assistant or office certificateHybrid · 6 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,800
    students trained with WIOA funding
    10
    Program website, Administrative Assistant Exam Prep (72 clock hours)

  • Administrative Assistant Fundamentals (24 Clock Hours)

    Frederick Community College, based in Frederick, MDAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolOnline · 6 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    $46,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $159
    Program website, Administrative Assistant Fundamentals (24 Clock Hours)

  • Administrative Assistant Applications (24 Clock Hours)

    Frederick Community College, based in Frederick, MDAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolOnline · 6 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $159
    Program website, Administrative Assistant Applications (24 Clock Hours)

Auto mechanic classes 4

All auto mechanic programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Coding and software development courses 4

All coding and software programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

  • AWS DevOps (40 clock hours)

    Unique System Skills LLC, based in Nashua, NHProgramming language or developer tool courseOnline · 2 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,020
    Program website, AWS DevOps (40 clock hours)

  • Python (40 clock hours)

    Unique System Skills LLC, based in Nashua, NHProgramming language or developer tool courseOnline · 2 weeks · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,520
    Program website, Python (40 clock hours)

  • Salesforce Developer (40 clock hours)

    Unique System Skills LLC, based in Nashua, NHProgramming language or developer tool courseOnline · 2 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,020
    Program website, Salesforce Developer (40 clock hours)

  • Python for Beginners (84 clock hours)

    UMBC Training Center, ColumbiaProgramming language or developer tool courseHybrid · 9 weeks · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated
    $43,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,495
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11
    Program website, Python for Beginners (84 clock hours)

Welding classes 4

All welding programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

  • MIG/TIG Welding Certification (80 clock hours)

    Allegany College Of Maryland, CumberlandSingle welding process · Accredited schoolIn person · 10 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,196
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    Program website, MIG/TIG Welding Certification (80 clock hours)

  • Arc Welding (80 clock hours)

    Prince George's Community College, LargoSingle welding process · Accredited schoolIn person · 10 weeks · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,760
    Program website, Arc Welding (80 clock hours)

  • Maintenance Welding-NIMS (120 clock hours)

    Allegany College Of Maryland, CumberlandGeneral welding · Accredited schoolHybrid · 10 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,000
    Program website, Maintenance Welding-NIMS (120 clock hours)

  • Welding Program-Work Ready (190 Clock Hours)

    Chesapeake College, Wye MillsGeneral welding · Accredited schoolIn person · 12 weeks · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated
    $45,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,527
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6
    Program website, Welding Program-Work Ready (190 Clock Hours)

Culinary school 3

All culinary programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Dental assistant programs 3

All dental assistant programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Human resources training 3

All human resources programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Industrial maintenance technician training 3

All industrial maintenance programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Medical billing and coding training 3

All medical billing and coding programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

  • Medical Billing - AAPC (80 clock hours)

    Towson University, TowsonMedical billing · Accredited schoolHybrid · 10 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,699
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Medical Billing - AAPC (80 clock hours)

  • Medical Billing (80 clock hours)

    A16 Coding Training Institute, Ashland, VAMedical billingHybrid · 12 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,565
    Program website, Medical Billing (80 clock hours)

  • Medical Coding (80 clock hours)

    A16 Coding Training Institute, Ashland, VAMedical codingHybrid · 12 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,190
    Program website, Medical Coding (80 clock hours)

Pharmacy technician training 3

All pharmacy technician programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Web and graphic design courses 3

All web and graphic design programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

  • Web Development (40 clock hours)

    Unique System Skills LLC, based in Nashua, NHWeb development certificate or courseOnline · 2 weeks · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,520
    Program website, Web Development (40 clock hours)

  • Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator (40 clock hours)

    Unique System Skills LLC, based in Nashua, NHAdobe software course or certificationOnline · 4 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,590
    Program website, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator (40 clock hours)

  • Introduction to Web Development (200 clock hours)

    SnapIT Solutions, LLC, Overland Park, KSWeb development certificate or courseHybrid · 5 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,000
    Program website, Introduction to Web Development (200 clock hours)

Business administration programs 2

All business programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

EKG technician programs 2

All EKG technician programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

  • EKG/ECG Technician (50 Clock Hours)

    Stein Academy-School Of Health Tech. & Career Dev., BaltimoreEKG technician courseIn person · 6 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,000
    Program website, EKG/ECG Technician (50 Clock Hours)

  • Electrocardiogram Technician (158 Clock Hours)

    College Of Southern Maryland, La PlataEKG technician course · Accredited schoolIn person · 8 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,674
    Program website, Electrocardiogram Technician (158 Clock Hours)

Flight school 2

All pilot training programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Forklift certification 2

All forklift programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Hospitality management programs 2

All hospitality management programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Supply chain and logistics training 2

All supply chain and logistics programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

  • Warehousing (97 clock hours)

    Baltimore City Community College, BaltimoreWarehouse and logistics technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · 8 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,750
    Program website, Warehousing (97 clock hours)

  • Certified Logistics Technician (60 clock hours)

    Frederick Community College, FrederickWarehouse and logistics technician · Accredited schoolHybrid · 10 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,450
    Program website, Certified Logistics Technician (60 clock hours)

Mental health technician training 2

All mental health technician programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Security guard training 2

All security guard programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Addiction counselor training 1

All addiction counseling programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

  • Peer Recovery Specialist (46 clock hours)

    Women of Valor, Inc., CatonsvillePeer recovery or recovery coach courseHybrid · 4 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Peer Recovery Specialist (46 clock hours)

AutoCAD and drafting courses 1

All CAD and drafting programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

  • Solidworks: 3D Modeling (45 clock hours)

    Chesapeake College, Wye MillsSolidWorks, Revit and other CAD software course · Accredited schoolIn person · 8 weeks · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $425
    Program website, Solidworks: 3D Modeling (45 clock hours)

Community health worker training 1

All community health worker programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

  • Community Health Worker Training (142 clock hours)

    Women of Valor, Inc., CatonsvilleCommunity health worker certificate or courseHybrid · 11 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,595
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Community Health Worker Training (142 clock hours)

Digital marketing courses 1

All digital marketing programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

  • Digital Marketing (40 clock hours)

    Unique System Skills LLC, based in Nashua, NHDigital marketing certificate or courseOnline · 2 weeks · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,520
    Program website, Digital Marketing (40 clock hours)

Health information technology programs 1

All health information programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

LPN programs 1

All LPN programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Manufacturing technician training 1

All manufacturing programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Medication aide training 1

All medication aide programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Optician training 1

All optician and eye care programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

  • Ophthalmic Tech. Assistant (140 clock hours)

    Howard Community College, ColumbiaEye care assistant or technician course · Accredited schoolHybrid · 8 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,215
    students trained with WIOA funding
    9
    Program website, Ophthalmic Tech. Assistant (140 clock hours)

Patient care technician training 1

All patient care technician programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

  • Nurse Technician/patient Care Technician (180 Clock Hours)

    Stein Academy-School Of Health Tech. & Career Dev., BaltimorePatient care technician with nursing assistant (CNA) trainingIn person · 8 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,200
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7
    Program website, Nurse Technician/patient Care Technician (180 Clock Hours)

RBT certification training 1

All RBT programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

  • Registered Behavior Technician (40 clock hours)

    Carroll Community College, WestminsterRegistered behavior technician (RBT) course · Accredited schoolIn person · 7 weeks · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $566
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Registered Behavior Technician (40 clock hours)

Sterile processing technician training 1

All sterile processing programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Vet tech programs 1

All vet tech and veterinary assistant programs in Maryland, with typical prices and results

Each program shows its own figures as the school reported them. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted. How these programs are chosen

Is there free short-term training in Maryland?

Which Maryland programs count as short

Approved by Maryland

Programs Maryland approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), from its eligible training provider list (ETPL).5 They come from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Only the site's fields of training are counted.

What counts as short

A program counts as short when the school filed a length of 12 weeks or less. Programs with no length in the file are left off, and so are lengths our checks removed as unlikely (what "Left out" means is on the method page). How the site handles the data

Sources for the funding facts on this page

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  1. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  2. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  3. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  4. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  5. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List