We are proud to support and honor the brave women and men who fight to protect our country. We believe you should be able to use the skills you learned while working in the military and apply them to a brand new career here at home. Our schools are committed to helping you reach that goal and take the first steps to success in a new career.
All of our schools are approved for VA education so you can get the training you need without breaking the bank. For more specific information about available benefits or your eligibility, please contact our admissions office at (888) 918-8819.
All of our programs focus on giving our students hands on training and practical field experience to help them prepare for their future career.
We understand you have a busy life and you can’t afford to spend months, even years, to complete a training program. To help get you out of the classroom and into a stable position, you can finish our programs in as little as three weeks.
We offer a variety of programs designed to help students develop the necessary skillsets and obtain the knowledge that will help them to succeed. The following programs are offered as part of our curriculum:
In this course, you learn the basics about what it means to work as a heavy equipment operator. It is, in other words, an important course that will provide you with a solid foundation upon which you can build your career.
This is a course designed to take the foundation of your education and build upon it in an exhilarating and exciting way. It explores more advanced skills and details necessary for more advanced positions in the construction and heavy equipment operations industries.
This course is designed to give you both practical experience and classroom interaction when it comes to the fundamentals of crane operation. This includes both swing cab and fixed-cab hydraulic cranes, and includes learning about things like crane set-up, lift planning, rigging and signaling, and load dynamics.
This course offers much of the same information as the above Crane Operations Program, but it specializes on the lattice boom crane. (GA/OK Only)
Availability of programs varies by campus.
We have locations all across the United States. Find a location near your home and conveniently train for your new career. Keep in mind that Heavy Equipment Colleges of America is happy to offer housing options during your training!
CA – San Bernardino: 1955 W. 9th Street | San Bernardino, CA 92411
Georgia: 581 Sigman Road, Suite 300 | Conyers, GA 30013
Oklahoma: 6101 W. Reno Avenue, Suite 1000 | Oklahoma City, OK 73127
Washington (Career Skills Program and VA Education Benefits Only*): 4701 McChord Drive SW | Lakewood, WA 98499
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CALIFORNIA LOCATION ONLY: Heavy Equipment College of America is a private institution approved to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Approval to operate means the institution is compliant with the minimum standards contained in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. (https://www.bppe.ca.gov/). Access all Catalogs, Student Performance Fact Sheets and Brochures here.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is the government agency responsible for determining eligibility for VA education benefits and for authorizing payment for the benefits. If you have questions about the available benefits or your eligibility, please contact our admissions office at 888- 879-9492. You may also visit https://www.gibill.va.gov to learn more about the available benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Heavy Equipment Colleges of America cannot guarantee employment or career advancement or any particular earnings or salary.
OKLAHOMA LOCATION ONLY: Heavy Equipment Colleges of America has a Certificate of Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The school’s programs are approved by TWC. Students must address their concerns about this school of any of its educational programs by following the grievance process outlined in the school’s catalog. Students dissatisfied with the school’s response to their complaint or who are not able to file a complaint with the school, can file a formal complaint with TWC, as well as with other relevant agencies or accreditors, if applicable. Information on filing a complaint with TWC can be found on TWC’s website at www.texasworkforce.org/careerschoolstudents.
Heavy Equipment Colleges of America endorses the national certification program offered by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) and provides training to prepare candidates for CCO examinations.
*The Army’s Career Skills Program (CSP) prepares Soldiers for civilian employment through first-class apprenticeships, on-the-job training, job shadowing, internships and employment skills training. Soldiers are eligible to participate in an Army CSP up to 180 days prior to separation from the Army and after completion of the mandatory 5-day SFL-TAP workshop. To be considered for an open seat in a CSP you must contact the POC at the installation where you want to attend a CSP and submit your commander authorized/signed participation memo in advance of the start date.
WIOA/TAA funded training may be provided only to individuals who qualify for the program and not only if funds are available.