Established in 1968, GateWay Community College is a public two-year technical and community college in the southwestern metropolis of Phoenix, Arizona. Today, the college features certificate and associate degree programs in business, healthcare, liberal arts and a host of other areas of study. GateWay also offers more than a dozen apprenticeship programs for students interested in pursuing trades like roofing, HVAC and plumbing. Each of the programs takes from two to five years to complete and allows students to earn licensure or certification as well as credits towards an associate or certificate while working full-time in paid on-the-job training assignments.
GateWay Community College
108 North 40th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
602-286-8000
gatewaycc.edu
Renton Technical College is a public two-year college in metropolitan Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1942, today the technical college features a catalog of certificate, diploma and associate degree academic programs. Renton sponsors the academic component of several apprenticeship programs coordinated by other entities. Prospective Renton apprentices can choose among programs in carpentry, roofing and plastering, in addition to a few others. The college enrolls nearly 10 percent of all apprentices in the state and allows students to simultaneously pursue credits towards an associate degree while earning journeyman credentials.
Renton Technical College
3000 NE 4th St.
Renton, WA 98056
425-235-2352
rtc.edu
Waukesha County Technical College is a public two-year college in the suburban Wisconsin communities of Waukesha and Pewaukee. Part of the Wisconsin Technical College System, the technical college offers certificate, diploma and associate degree programs in areas ranging from business and barber to education and engineering. Waukesha hosts apprenticeship programs in construction and industrial trades. Plumbing, industrial electrician and concrete finisher are among the apprenticeship options offered by the college. Prospective apprentices must coordinate paid work training programs with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. Related instruction is completed at the college.
Waukesha County Technical College
800 Main St.
Pewaukee, WI 53072
262-691-5566
wctc.edu