Painting and Allied Trades - Mountwest Community and Technical College

Painting and Allied Trades from Mountwest Community and Technical College is a Campus Associate Engineering General degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Program Description: The Occupational Developmental Degree in Painting and Allied Trades is designed to meet two major needs: (1) To provide for cooperatively sponsored educational opportunities leading to the Associate in Applied Science degree for students in approved apprenticeship training programs; (2) To provide a mechanism for Mountwest Community & Technical College to deliver educational programs for individuals working in the Painting and Allied Trades field. The United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeships and Training (BAT), identifies eligible apprenticeships. Components of the program include the following: general education courses, classroom instruction, and on-the-job training. Occupational Development students must meet admission and performance standards. Credits earned either through approved apprenticeship programs or through industry-based education and training programs will not be added to the students? collegiate transcripts until they have completed three program credit hours from Mountwest Community & Technical College and have obtained at least a 2.00 GPA. The student who graduates with the Occupational Development Degree in Painting and Allied Trades will possess: Apprenticeship training skills. Supervisory skills. Computer software skills. Relevant essential math skills. Written and oral communication skills. Career Outlook: Overall employment of painting and coating workers is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2012. Employment growth for highly skilled transportation painters and automotive refinishers is projected to be faster than for lesser skilled painting , coating, and spraying machine operators. In addition to jobs arising from growth, some jobs will become available each year as employers replace experienced operators who transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force. Employment Opportunities: Work as Journeyman Apprenticeship Instructor Jobsite Foreman View more details on Mountwest Community and Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering General courses.