Cecil College and Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors of Maryland have partnered to offer a Maryland state-approved four-year HVAC/R apprenticeship program. The program is a four-year curriculum that gives credit for on-the-job and classroom training. A registered apprentice is registered with the State of Maryland's Apprenticeship and Training Council. The council sets the rules for the program and will issue an apprenticeship completion certification upon successful completion of the program. This certificate enables students to apply for and be granted a State HVAC/R journeyman license without taking the exam.