Apprenticeship Programs
All-around craft professionals are created through our four-year and two-year apprenticeship programs. All apprenticeship courses are certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, recognized by the Arkansas Department of Career Education and accredited by the National Center for Construction Education and Research. Each Apprentice Program utilizes the NCCER curriculum which contains both knowledge-based exams and a "hands-on" performance evaluation. This approach provides the student the opportunity to put into practice everything he or she has learned in both the classroom setting and on the job.
Licensed Apprenticeship Programs
- Electrical Program
Apprentices entering the electrical trade are required to be licensed by the Arkansas Department of Labor, Board of Electrical Examiners. This is a four-year program consisting of 640 hours of classroom instruction coinciding with 8,000 hours of on-the-job training. When a student completes the program, he or she will be granted a "release to test" and can submit an application to sit for the journeyman electrician's exam. - Plumbing Program
Apprentices entering the plumbing trade are required to be licensed by the Arkansas Department of Health. This is a four-year program consisting of 640 hours of classroom instruction coinciding with 8,000 hours of on-the-job training. When a student completed the program, he or she will be granted a "release to test" and can submit an application to sit for the journeyman plumber's exam.
Unlicensed Apprenticeship Programs
- HVAC: Heating, Ventilation & AC Program
The HVAC program is a 2- to 4-year competency-based program focusing on the design, implementation, and maintenance of various heating and cooling systems, including the importance of the ventilation system. - EST: Electronic Systems Technician Program
The EST program is a 2- to 4-year competency-based program. Graduates will have extensive knowledge of alarm, telecommunication, and entertainment electronic systems. - Sprinkler Fitting Program
The Sprinkler Fitter program is a 2- to 4-year competency-based program. This program provides broad knowledge of the planning, implementation and maintenance of various sprinkler systems. - Sheet Metal Program
The Sheet Metal program is a 2- to 4-year competency-based program. Students will gain an understanding of air distribution systems, insulation requirements and fabrication of systems dependent on the required application. - Carpentry Program
The Carpentry Program is a 2- to 4-year competency-based program. Apprentices will have demonstrated knowledge of all aspects of carpentry, from Cabinet Fabrication to Advanced Roof Systems.