Certificate of Completion: 12-24 credits
Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.,
One Thursday | 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.,
Two Saturdays | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Enrollment Point: Fall, Winter or Spring Quarter
The Construction Trades Preparation program is the entry point for the Welding and MART programs.
Students also gain skills for apprenticeship or entry-level employment in construction, manufacturing, maintenance, and related industries. Courses incorporate theory and handson application in a variety of trades including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and sustainable building practices. Course work also includes safety standards training, trades math, writing a resume, cover letters, and preparing for job interviews. Students receive industry certifications for Industrial First Aid/CPR, OSHA 10, powder-actuated tools, traffic control, and forklift operation. One of the program’s goals is to train a diverse workforce, increasing the number of women and people of color who are ready to enter apprenticeships, construction-related professional-technical programs, and trades positions.
Students must first complete Core Construction Trades Preparation Certificate to matriculate into either of the Welding, MART or College to Apprenticeship concentrations. Students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for each stackable certificate in order to progress to the next level.