Day Programs

Personal beauty service is recognized as a necessity by most people today, and performance of this service can be satisfactory rendered only by operators who possess the skills and knowledge of the trade and who are adept at social courtesies.  A state license is required for the practice of beauty culture, and a formal examination must be passed before this license can be obtained. State registration is required for trainees who, by their registration, become apprentices for the required 1500 clock hours of study of physiology, chemistry, math, and other technical information pertaining to the trade.  The laboratory and classroom work is supplemented by training and practical experience in accepted practices relative to the hair, scalp, skin, and nails.

The Diesel Powered Equipment program provides practical experience in the repair and maintenance of diesel engines, fuel systems, electrical systems, drivetrains, brake systems, preventative maintenance, suspensions, and steering. Students receive instruction in troubleshooting, engine analysis, disassembling engines replacing defective parts, reassembling, etc. The program mission is to provide technical instructional and skill development to enable students to enter employment in truck, construction, agricultural equipment, and other related fields as technicians. The length of the entire course is 20 months or 2160 clock hours. The actual time for completion may vary between students.

This program includes classroom and “hands-on” experience in electronics, electrical,  pneumatics, hydraulics, motor controls, programmable controllers, robotics, machine shop,  and related math.  Students completing this program are prepared to perform at entry level  in a typical industrial environment.

The Mechatronics technician ensures all components of a manufacturing operation that includes mechanics, electronics, control engineering and computing are working properly. Mechatronics may alternately be called electromechanical systems or control and automation engineering/technician. Because Mechatronics combines training in two existing fields - Industrial Maintenance and Machine Tool Technology - the technician must know how to repair and troubleshoot a variety of systems.

Study and practice within the Solar Photovolaic program will focus on the two main parts of the job: the mechanical installation of solar modules on roofs and other racking systems, and the electrical installation of the balance-of-system components, such as inverters, disconnects, conduit and wiring. Students will also learn how to assess the solar power potential of a given site and then design a system based on the site assessment, customer needs, equipment parameters and the National Electrical Code. The goal of the course is to prepare students for a job installing solar PV systems. Three separate arrays at the Green Campus will allow students to see a variety of PV systems in operation. Specialized training equipment will be employed to teach the basics of electricity and the installation and operation of solar PV systems.