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Whether you're just getting started, switching careers or sharpening your skills, there are over 900 training programs across all 50 states to help you grow your career in shipbuilding — many that take less than 6 months to complete.
The Electrical Applications (EA) program contains seven (7) courses, 30 weeks, and 28 semester credit hours. The objective of the EA program is to train and prepare students for entry-level or trainee positions in the residential, commercial, and industrial electrical industry. Students completing this program should have an understanding of mechanical and electrical principles, residential and commercial wiring applications, voice, video, and data cabling systems, the application of motors, lighting, and devices that control them as well as exposure to various types of transformers. Upon successful completion of this program, students will receive a Diploma.
This program is designed to offer a clear pathway for students wanting to transfer into the bachelor's degree program in Industrial & Entrepreneurial Engineering at Western Michigan University. Upon graduating from the program at WMU, among the jobs students can consider are related to product innovation, design, and financial aspects of startup companies, as well as similar work for existing companies in various traditional industries such as hotels, banks, food, transportation, and hospitals. By declaring this Articulated Pre-Major, students are on track to graduate with an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and transfer to WMU to earn a Bachelor of Science in Industrial & Entrepreneurial Engineering.
This certificate will introduce students to the fields of Quality and Non-Destructive testing. Students will learn how to safely and efficiently operate in an advanced and fast paced manufacturing environment. Students will learn the foundations of quality and inspections systems. Finally, students will learn entry level skills in non-destructive testing including : Eddy Current, Ultrasonic Evaluation, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant, and Magnaflux methods
The Climate Control Technology program is designed to prepare students for a career in the fields of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration.
Job Corps’ Welding training program teaches students skills like joining metals using a variety of techniques and processes, understanding and following safety procedures including properly using safety equipment, and identifying and explaining the composition and classification of metals, and designing and building a fixture for assembling simple parts. These skills prepare students for a career working in a variety of jobs for manufacturing companies, construction companies, trade shops, shipbuilders or repair shops. Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Manufacturing Production Technician, Advanced Machinist and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as a part of their career pathway. Students who complete Welding training at Job Corps can earn nationally recognized credentials from the American Welding Society (AWS) and the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS).
Job Corps’ Electrical training program teaches students the skills needed to work with electrical systems in homes, businesses and factories, including how to install, maintain and repair electrical power, communications, lighting and control systems in places of all sizes, read blueprints and diagrams and will need to follow state and local building regulations, and use various hand tools and power tools. These skills prepare students for jobs as electricians across industries, including in the construction, manufacturing or engineering industries. Students who complete the Electrical training program can earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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Job Corps’ Welding training program teaches students skills like joining metals using a variety of techniques and processes, understanding and following safety procedures including properly using safety equipment, and identifying and explaining the composition and classification of metals, and designing and building a fixture for assembling simple parts. These skills prepare students for a career working in a variety of jobs for manufacturing companies, construction companies, trade shops, shipbuilders or repair shops. Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Manufacturing Production Technician, Advanced Machinist and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as a part of their career pathway. Students who complete Welding training at Job Corps can earn nationally recognized credentials from the American Welding Society (AWS) and the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS).
Industrial Automation technicians install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment used in industrial and automated settings. Topics covered in this certificate include DC circuits, PLC, motor controls, hydraulics and pneumatics, and troubleshooting principles.
Add on for Industrial Systems Technology diploma program. This certificate includes courses in principles of electricity, electrical codes, wiring, motors, controls and safety.
This welding technical certificate of completion recognizes the student who has completed a core group of welding courses. This collection of courses will provide the student with specialized knowledge and skills to prepare for entry-level employment and preparation to pass the American Welding Society (AWS) 3F certification. Students may enter a variety of industries that utilize gas metal arc welding. You may choose to continue your education by applying the credits earned in this program to the Basic Welding Certificate, Welding Operator One-Year Certificate or an Associate of Applied Science in Welding Technology.
The Electronics Engineering Technology program prepares students to enter the growing and complex field of electronics technology. Electronics technicians work in manufacturing, industry, business, and medical facilities. They operate various types of electronic equipment, industrial control systems, and computer systems. They also provide technical assistance in designing, constructing, measuring, and analyzing circuits.
