Architecture and Construction
Sitting in an office at a desk for hours? Or being out in the field working with your hands? The choice is easy for you. From woodworking and wiring to building homes and bridges, you enjoy being the force that creates the world around us. With our cutting-edge learning labs and experienced instructors, we can turn this passion into a rewarding career. Let’s get started.
Go for an associate degree right away or work towards one by first obtaining a certificate or technical diploma. We’ll help you develop a career strategy that fits your needs.
Explore Your Program Options:
Associate Degrees (AAS)
Finish your degree in two years, or opt for part-time to fit your schedule. Apply credits from Technical Diploma (TD) and Certificate (C) programs.
Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac, West Bend
Students in the Technical Studies – Journeyworker program will be able to build on their apprenticeship training by taking selected coursework during the duration of their apprenticeship.
Technical Diplomas (TD)
Finish your degree in one year. Prepare for a specific occupation, typically at an entry level. Credit requirements range from 15 to 35 credits.
Beaver Dam Campus
Course Highlights:
- Occupational Success Strategies
- Directional Boring
- Introduction to Electrical Substations
- More
Fond du Lac and West Bend
Course Highlights:
- Construction Trades Blueprint Reading
- Residential and Commercial Wiring Concepts
- Electrical Fabrication
- More
Beaver Dam Campus
Course Highlights:
- Welding for Gas Utility Construction
- Directional Boring
- Gas Utility Field Training 4
- More
Apprenticeships (A)
If you want a balance of on-the-job training and classroom learning, an apprenticeship program might be the perfect fit.
West Bend Campus
16 Credits
Fond du Lac and West Bend
The electrician apprenticeship consists of five years of not less than 8,400 hours in which a minimum of four years and 576 hours is spent in paid-related classroom instruction and 200 hours of unpaid-related instruction.
Certificates (C)
Focus on specific skills. Apply credits toward Technical Diploma and Associate Degree programs. Credit requirements range from 8 to 18 credits.