TLS - Tile Setter Apprenticeship

This is a draft edition of the 2026-2027 catalog. Information is subject to change.

Course Student Learning Outcomes

TLS 101 - Tile Setter Apprentice I Units: 6

This is a first-year course for individuals in the tile setters apprenticeship program. This course is taken twice in the first year. The total embedded material is covered when this course is taken twice in one year. This course satisfies 45 hours of instruction toward specified programs and certificates for AAS Human Relations General Education requirements. This course satisfies 50 hours of instruction toward specified programs and certificates for AAS Math/Quantitative Reasoning General Education requirements.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Term Offered: Spring and Fall

TLS 151 - Tile Setter Apprentice II Units: 6

This is a second-year course for individuals in the tile setter apprenticeship program. This course covers, grouting with mixes and additives. Installation on walls, floors, countertops, back splash and showers. This course is taken twice in the second year. The total embedded content is covered when this course is taken twice. This course satisfies 20 hours of instruction toward specified programs and certificates for AAS Math/Quantitative Reasoning General Education requirements. This course satisfies 45 hours of instruction toward specified programs and certificates for AAS Science/Quantitative Reasoning General Education requirements.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite: TLS 101

Term Offered: Spring and Fall

TLS 201 - Tile Setter Apprentice III Units: 6

This is a third-year course for individuals in the tile setters apprenticeship program. This course is taken twice in the third year.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Term Offered: Spring and Fall