School of Industry & Trades

The Auto Body Collision Repair Program can help you become a part of an essential trade, and work with your hands doing something that you can be proud of! Develop the skills and gain the experience needed to take on tasks like repairing damage from a collision, restoring a vintage car, and customizing the look of a vehicle. Auto body and collision repair is becoming a more complex field with the advancement of new materials and technologies used in today's vehicles. Students in this industry learn the technology needed to replace or repair body panels, straighten and repair frame damage, sand and paint vehicles, replace plastic interior and trim panels, and a lot more.

The Automotive Technology program is designed to provide training in automobile repair, maintenance theory, study of factory manuals and publications, and applications of methods used in the auto servicing and repair industry.

The Industrial Electronics - Manufacturing & Electrical Technology Program provides students various opportunities to prepare for careers in the Power Utilities & Installation, Building Trades, Computer Hardware, Manufacturing and Telecommunications Industry. Students study technical writing, interpret schematics and wiring diagrams, troubleshoot common malfunctions, perform various electrical installations, computer hardware, networks and present day telecommunication devices.

The Machine Tool Technology Program provides training toward the acquisition of proficiency in the use of metal removal and metal forming machine tools. Training in calculations of cutting speeds and feeds, use of measuring tools, study of elementary metallurgy, and making adjustments are also emphasized. Special focus is given to care of equipment, orderliness, accuracy, speed, judgment, confidence and safe working habits.

The Welding Technology Program offers instruction in basic and advanced welding. All types of welding processes are covered in the instruction, such as Shielded Metal Arc welding (Stick), Oxyacetylene welding and cutting, Gas Tungsten Arc welding(TIG), Wire feed processes of Gas Metal Arc (MIG), and Flux Core Arc welding. The program is designed to teach students welding of ferrous and nonferrous metals. Instruction is given in the various welding techniques, including flat, vertical, over head, and pipe. Related technical phases of welding are also covered. Students may attain the craftsman level, learn layout and blueprint reading, and become qualified to take the American Welding Society Structural Code Certification welding test. Both day and evening classes are available.