Summit Academy OIC

Training for Life

Pre-Apprentice Carpentry

Summit’s 100 Hard Hats program is designed to provide students with job readiness skills in the construction trade through classroom and hands-on training completed in two 10-week phases: Phase I (general industry training) and Phase II (hands-on training). Training is administered by Journey-level carpentry instructors with more than 70 years of combined experience in the field. Learn more about 100 Hard Hats.

Upon completion of the training program, students will have gained marketable job readiness skills, and are ready to begin a career in the residential and commercial construction industry. Summit also helps students learn how to enter a trade union which makes workers eligible for additional wages, education and other employment benefits.

Course Information

This Pre-Apprentice Carpentry program instructs students in the basics of construction, including safety, hand/power tools and blue print reading. In addition, students gain hands-on experience by working on projects in the shop and on actual job sites.

Course Details

Course Length: 20 Weeks
Tuition cost: $5,400.00 *

* Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Gainful Employment Disclosure

On Time Completion Rate 2009 – 2010 41% *
Job Placement Rate 2009 – 2010 59% **
* Completion rates reflect on-time completions vs. all completions for the program in the 2009-10 fiscal year
**Job placement rates reflect job placements for graduates of the program in the 2009-10 fiscal year as of 6/1/2011
Occupation SOC Code O*Net website link
Carpenter 47-2031 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2031.00
Electrician 47-2111 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2111.00
Heavy Equipment Operator 47-2073 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2073.00
Plumber 47-2152 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2152.02
Welder 51-4121 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-4121.00
Sheet Metal Worker 47-2211 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2211.00
Tuition: $5400
Cost of Attendance includes tuition and estimated living costs based on the housing plan indicated on the FAFSA.
Off campus: Total: $10, 900
Room and Board: $700/ month
Personal expenses: $ 300/ month
Transportation: $100/ month
With Parent: Total: $7,400
Personal expenses: $ 300/ month
Transportation: $100/ month
Summit Academy does not participate in any education loan programs or student finance plans
Median Loan Debt: 0 Title IV loan Debt: 0 Private Education loan debt: 0 Institutional Finance Plans: 0
Disclosure: Pre-Apprentice Carpentry

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