Harford Community College
Leading Edge Training Center
Harford Community College
Leading Edge Training Center
Harford CC Leading Edge Training Center
About Us
Harford Community College is proud to partner with the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation, the Rural Maryland Council, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Harford and Cecil Counties, and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to create Harford’s Leading Edge Training Center powered by the Ratcliffe Foundation. This initiative will make education and training accessible to residents and businesses in the Route 40 corridor of Harford County.
Harford’s Leading Edge Training Center, powered by the Ratcliffe Foundation, will empower residents with knowledge, skills, and abilities to secure careers and earn head-of-household wages that will enhance the quality of life for residents in southeastern Harford County and throughout the region and will include a:
- Fabrication lab for additive manufacturing
- Simulation and lab space for trade skills
- Collaboration room for innovation
- Training space for workforce development
- Maker space, entrepreneurship, and business acceleration programming
Students will learn new skills and be eligible to receive scholarships, stipends, and tool allowances. Programs include stackable workforce credentials in:
- Heavy equipment operator
- Welding
- Machining
- Forklift certifications
- Logistics
- Additive and subtractive manufacturing
- HVAC and electrical pre-apprenticeship programs
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Harford Community College Foundation Receives $1.5 Million Gift from Ratcliffe Foundation
Harford Community College Foundation today announced a $1.5 million gift from the Phillip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation to establish Harford's Leading Edge Training Center Powered by the Ratcliffe Foundation.
Construction and Trades
The hands-on training provided in the Construction and Trades programs allows students to quickly get up to speed in a career-focused field, eliminating the need for a degree. Many of the programs allow students to earn certificates that are recognized and in-demand by local and regional business.
New! Community Open House for Harford's Leading Edge Training Center Powered by the Ratcliffe Foundation
Harford Community College held an Open House for its new facility, “Harford’s Leading Edge Training Center Powered by the Ratcliffe Foundation” (LETC), on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Attendees were offered a tour of the facility and opportunities for hands-on equipment demonstrations including CDL and Heavy Equipment Operator simulators, adult education software, a science activity, and 3D printing in the fabrication lab.
Program Highlights
