Skills Certificate, Apprenticeship

Program Description

Qualifying Apprenticeship Programs

This program is not eligible for financial aid. However, it may be eligible for scholarship funding if the student is awarded scholarships.

Recommended Course Schedule

Course sequences are established separately for each qualified apprenticeship program. Please see your apprenticeship coordinator for the required sequence.

For additional information, please contact the apprenticeship training office at 775-856-5302, or your qualifying sponsoring indentured apprenticeship training program.

Admissions to these programs are limited to members of the Qualifying Unions. For additional information, please contact the apprenticeship training office at 775-856-5302, or your qualifying sponsoring indentured apprenticeship training program.

Skills Certificates provide training for entry level positions or career advancement and are designed to prepare students to take state, national and/or industry-recognized certifications or licensing exams. Skills certificates are awarded upon completion of coursework and marked on a student's transcripts at the end of the semester (Student are unable to declare intent to complete a skills certificate.) Skills Certificates are not eligible for Financial Aid. 

To earn a skills certificate, students must:

1. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
2. Have no financial or library obligation to the college

Students completing a skills certificate will:

• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the principles, skills, and applications of the specific trade to work safely and efficiently in the industry.