Construction and Trades Programs

Learn the skills you need to gain entry-level employment as a power plant operator.

This entry-level solar energy training course is designed to help you understand the fastest-growing form of power generation in the world—solar power. This is the best place to begin your journey into the solar workforce by equipping yourself with in-demand skills!

Learn the skills you need to start work as an in-demand oil refinery operator.

This online course provides an intensive overview of the skills necessary in the mechatronics industry, including math, inspection, safety, quality, electrical systems, automation, mechanical systems, fluid systems, rigging, and welding.

This online course provides an intensive overview of the skills needed to become a process technician. You will learn a wide variety of skills, including math, inspection, safety, machining, quality, electrical systems, automation, mechanical systems, motor controls, fluid systems, and joining.

This intermediate-level course follows our PV101 Solar Energy Training course—building on solar energy, electricity, and safety fundamentals by training you to work with wires, circuits, and panels. This 40-hour online course will teach you how to install solar panels and about the balance of components, including inverters, charge controllers, and battery banks for grid-tied and off-grid systems.

SME's Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) is an industry certification focused on basic manufacturing concepts, demonstrating your potential for high-demand, entry-level manufacturing roles. The course is designed for those new to manufacturing who may not currently possess enough knowledge or experience for more advanced technical certifications.

The CMfgE course is ideal for individuals who have advanced manufacturing engineering experience, who are in a leadership position, or who support manufacturing practices at a manufacturing organization.

This CNC machinist course provides an intensive overview of workholding, math, inspection, safety, metal cutting, materials, quality, and grinding— all essential skills for working as a CNC machinist.

This Manual Machinist course provides an intensive overview of the skills necessary to perform manual machining. The course will cover workholding, math, inspection, safety, machining, materials, quality, grinding, assembly, and more.