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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).

As part of the Connecticut College of Technology (COT), the Technology Studies A.S. degree provides the knowledge and skills within specific high-demand technology fields. The program consists of lecture and lab course work in engineering, technology, industrial technology, mathematics, sciences, and foundational requirements that provide a solid comprehensive background for continuation in a four-year technology degree program or entry into the workforce. Upon completion of a Technology Studies A.S. degree, students can transfer to Central CT State University or the University of Hartford to complete designated B.S. degrees.This program has an embedded Advanced Manufacturing Machine Technology Certificate.

The Climate Control Technology program is designed to prepare students for a career in the fields of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration.

The Technical Studies degree program recognizes that learning can occur in a variety of forums and that this learning may be equivalent to college-level instruction. After assessment of the certified union apprenticeship, corporate, industrial or military training program, the faculty assessor will determine the number of technical credits to be awarded. The remaining program includes the College’s general education requirements, advanced technical credits and career related electives (technical concentration).

This course will introduce the student to the usage of the manual engine lathe. Students will complete a series of shop exercises to master skills required for the creation of outside diameters, internal features, and basic threads. Students will complete a class project to demonstrate competency in the safe manufacture of precision parts on the manual lathe.

The Associate in Applied Science degree in Advanced Manufacturing with a concentration in Welding will prepare graduates for employment as an entry-level welder.

The traditional Mechanical Engineering Technology program offers students a broad spectrum of knowledge and skills related to mechanical component and system design. Areas of emphasis include materials, material testing, machine shop practices, manufacturing processes, fluid mechanics with power applications, applied mechanics, electrical fundamentals, and computer-aided drafting and design. In addition, courses place emphasis on safety, teamwork, communications skills and efficient work practice

This program is designed for those seeking entry-level employment in the electrical industry.

Job Corps’ Electrical, Pre-Apprentice 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. This program specifically prepares students for a Registered Apprenticeship after graduation. Students who complete the Electrical, Pre-Apprentice 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).

This comprehensive training program equips students with the theory and practical skills necessary for a successful career as an entry-level industrial maintenance technician in the manufacturing and factory sectors. Focusing on both mechanical and electrical systems, the course provides hands-on experience in maintaining, calibrating, and troubleshooting equipment commonly used in today’s advanced manufacturing environments. Students will gain the essential skills to ensure the proper functioning and efficiency of high-tech machinery, preparing them for immediate employment in industrial maintenance roles. Graduates will also earn valuable certifications, including a 10-Hour OSHA card and a customer service certification, enhancing their qualifications for the workforce.

This is an entry level certificate that all Applied Engineering students will proceed through prior to pursuing specific focus areas. This program will give the student a broad overview and introduction to the technologies and processes in manufacturing. Studies include, robotics, fluid power, industrial electricity and controls, welding theory, CNC (computer numerical control) theory, CAD (Computer Aided Design) and Rapid Prototyping (maker spaces). Students will learn safety, math and material science while learning about the manufacturing technologies in this program

This certificate focuses on critical problem-solving skills, theory and components to provide students with a proficient understanding for controlling the flow of electrical currents for the purpose of information processing and system control. The certificate integrates components, devices and design, complexities and differing operations. Students will receive the expert knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in the industry.