Why Consider Technical Studies-Journeyworker?

Receiving academic credit for your Registered Apprenticeship is important to you.
Owning your own business or completing a bachelor’s degree in the future appeals to you.
You want to expand your Registered Apprenticeship skillset to include general education courses in communications, math, science, and other subjects.

Why Learn at Lakeshore?

Because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get to know instructors and fellow students.
Courses are offered in a variety of learning formats.
Smoothly transfer your degree to your choice of several university partners to complete a bachelor’s degree.
Start in August or January.

What It Takes

Interest in gaining a well-rounded education covering diverse subject matter
Ability to work independently and with others
Desire for personal growth
Interest in developing critical thinking skills

Career Area

Manufacturing

Type

Associate Degree

Program Number

10-499-5

Availability

In-Person

Associate Degree
Term Varies
60 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible
Starts September / January

Career Outlook

Technical Studies-Journeyworker

Median Income: $64,340.00*

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

(Click a title for job description)

Electricians

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

Position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete. Use a variety of fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, and hand tools. Includes rod busters.

Sheet Metal Workers

Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products and equipment, such as ducts, control boxes, drainpipes, and furnace casings. Work may involve any of the following: setting up and operating fabricating machines to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal; shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms using hammer; operating soldering and welding equipment to join sheet metal parts; or inspecting, assembling, and smoothing seams and joints of burred surfaces. Includes sheet metal duct installers who install prefabricated sheet metal ducts used for heating, air conditioning, or other purposes.

Tool and Die Makers

Analyze specifications, lay out metal stock, set up and operate machine tools, and fit and assemble parts to make and repair dies, cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and machinists’ hand tools.

Disclosure:

*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from the Lakeshore District.

Admissions and Enrollment Waitlist and Petition Flexible Learning Courses

Admission and First Semester Enrollment Steps

Submit online application
Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire
Complete Get Started at Lakeshore appointment
- Application Check-in
- College Orientation Overview
- 1st Time Program Registration

Submit high school transcripts, college transcripts, and test scores (optional, highly recommended). Official transcripts will be needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

Program Cost

Tuition Cost: $6,185.33
Book Cost: $0.00
Supply Cost: $0.00
Program Total: $6,185.33

Some of Lakeshore College’s programs may reach program capacity due to high demand. When this occurs, the College will follow the Admissions Procedure to establish and maintain a waitlist to prioritize enrollment. In addition, some programs may offer a petition process outlined in their specific program handbook.

Technical Studies - Journeyworker classes run year-round with varying program start dates throughout the year.

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