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Apprenticeship

Associate in Applied Science

Apprenticeship

Associate in Applied Science

 

As an apprentice, you may apply your related training towards an Associate in Applied Science Degree. Supportive electives are courses taken to fit your individual needs. Prior academic course work may be acceptable. Electives will be customized for each individual. 

Delta College offers required Trade Related Instruction Programs for apprentices and up-graders in the industrial trades, building trades, and maintenance trades from the tri-county and surrounding areas. Trade Related Instruction Programs are designed with the cooperation of industry and provide the instruction to strengthen the theoretical knowledge in each trade area. The combination of related instruction and on-the-job experience is essential in order to provide a complete program to train skilled personnel for the trades. The Apprenticeship Office provides assistance with the scheduling and registration for Trade Related Instruction Program courses; therefore, any inquiry about a particular class should be made directly to them at 989-686-9476 or 989-686-9594.

Since many company apprenticeship programs are registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, it is imperative that the registration of these courses be coordinated by the local plant apprenticeship coordinator and the Delta College Apprenticeship Office. All Trade Related Instruction is subject to change per agreement with the participating employer and Delta College. Delta College does not issue a journeyman's card only a completion certificate.

The following program is representative of the typical Trade Related Instruction Programs Delta College offers in conjunction with area employers. Employers, however, are not restricted to just these programs and many elect to modify our programs to meet their specific needs. Employers desiring more information on Delta's Trade Related Instruction Programs should call the Apprenticeship Operations Manager at 989-686-9476 or 989-686-9594.

Apprenticeship

General Education Courses

Required Courses
Course Credits Course Title
ENG --- 3 College Composition I
     AND
ENG --- 3 College Composition II
    OR
ENG --- (3) College Composition I
    AND
ENG 113 (3) Technical Communications
    OR
OAT 151 (3) Business Communication I
    AND
OAT 152 (3) Business Communication II
     
LW 220W 1 Lifelong Wellness
    AND
LWA --- 1 Any 2 credit LWA course
    OR
LW --- (2) Any 2 credit LW course
    OR
LW 223W (2) Wellness in Technical Trades
     
POL --- 3/4 Any approved American Government requirement
     
    11/12 credits      
     
Suggested Electives
Course Credits Course Title
    Economics course (ECN)
     
    General Management course (MGT)
     
    Manufacturing and Industrial Technology course (MIT)
     
    Mechanical Technology Course (MT)
     
    Psychology course (PSY)
     
    13/14 credits      
     

Tracks - Industrial Maintenance

Electrician – 62/63 total credits
Core Courses
Course Credits Course Title
SKEL 103 2 OSHA Safety and Michigan Electrical Laws
     
SKET 100 2 Electrical Calculations
     
SKET 110 2 DC Circuits
     
SKET 120 2 AC Circuits
     
 SKET 122 5 Programmable Logic Controllers
    OR
SKET 178 (5) Residential Wiring and Controls
     
SKET 130 3 Convential Controls
     
SKET 132 3 Power Distribution
     
SKET 134 2 Transformers
     
SKET 136 2 Grounding
     
SKET 138 2 Over-current Protection
     
SKET 139 2 Motors
     
SKET 140 4 Motor Controls and Drivers
     
SKET 141 3 Industrial Electrical Codes & Standards
     
SKET 160 2 Fire Alarm and Security Systems
     
    36 credits      
     
Elective Courses (Choose 3 credits)
Course Credits Course Title
  3 Any SKEL or SKET course not listed in program
    OR
SKMT (3) Hydraulics and Pneumatics I
     
    3 credits      
     
Pipefitter (Industrial Maintenance) – 62 total credits
Core Courses
Course Credits Course Title
SKDR 101 3 Blueprint Reading
     
SKDR 141 3 Pipe and Tube Isometrics
     
SKMA 103 4 Applied Geometry and Trigonometry
     
SKMT 220 3 Hydraulics and Pneumatics I
     
SKMT 222 3 Hydraulics and Pneumatics II
     
SKPH 101 4 Applied Physics
     
SKPT 101 4 Industrial Piping
     
SKPT 106 3 Pipefitters Handbook
     
SKPT 121 3 Fundamentals of Refrigeration & A/C
     
SKWL 103 3 Introduction to Plasma, Carbon Arc and Fuel Gas Cutting
     
    33 credits      
     
Plumber-Pipefitter – 62 total credits
Core Courses
Course Credits Course Title
 SKDR 101 3 Blueprint Reading
     
 SKDR 141 3 Pipe and Tube Isometrics
     
SKMA 103 4 Applied Geometry and Trigonometry
     
SKMT 220 3 Hydraulics and Pneumatics I
     
SKMT 222 3 Hydraulics and Pneumatics II
     
SKMT 171 3 Sheetmetal Layout I
     
SKPH 101 4 Applied Physics
     
SKPT 101 4 Industrial Piping
     
SKPT 106 3 Pipefitters Handbook
     
SKPT 121 3 Fundamentals of Refrigeration & A/C
     
SKWL 103 3 Introduction to Plasma, Carbon Arb and Fuel Gas Cutting
     
SKWL 104 3 Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding
     
    39 credits      
     
Stationary Boiler – 62 total credits
Core Courses
Course Credits Course Title
 SKDR 101 3 Blueprint Reading
     
SKDR 141 3 Pipe and Tube Isometrics
     
SKMA 103 4 Applied Geometry and Trigonometry
     
SKMT 220 3 Hydraulics and Pneumatics I
     
SKMT 222 3 Hydraulics and Pneumatics II
     
SKMT 161 2 Industrial Rigging and Safety
     
SKPT 111 2 Stationary Boiler Engineering I
     
 SKPT 112  2  Stationary Boiler Engineering II
     
 SKPT 113  2  Stationary Boiler Engineering III
     
 SKPT 114 Stationary Boiler Engineering IV 
     
 SKPT 121 3 Fundamentals of Refrigeration & A/C
     
SKWL 103  3 Introducation to Plasma, Carbon Arc and Fuel Gas Cutting
     
SKWL 104 3 Introduction to Shielding Metal Arc Welding
     
    36 credits      
     

Tracks - Machine Repair and Mechanics

Machine Builder – 62 total credits
Core Courses
Course Credits Course Title
SKDR 101 3 Blueprint Reading
     
SKMA 103 4 Applied Geometry and Trigonometry
     
SKMT 220 3 Hydraulics and Pneumatics I
     
SKMT 222 3 Hydraulics and Pneumatics II
     
SKMT 151 3 Power Transmission
     
SKMT 161 2 Industrical Rigging and Safety
     
SKOT 191 3 Machine Controls I
     
SKOT 192 3 Machine Controls II
     
SKPT 106 3 Pipefitters Handbook
     
SKTR 181W 4 Machine Tools I (Note: SKTR 113 is a prerequisite.)
     
SKTR 183 3 Machinery Handbook
     
SKWL 103 3 Introduction to Plasma, Carbon Arc and Fuel Gas Cutting
     
SKWL 104 3 Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding
     
    40 credits      
     
Machine Repair – 62 total  credits
Core Courses
Course Credits Course Title
SKCN 162 4 Computer Numerical Control Theory
     
SKDR 101 3 Blueprint Reading
     
SKDR 111 3 Drawing II
     
SKMA 103 4 Mathematics III
     
SKMT 220 3 Hydraulics and Pneumatics I
     
SKMT 222 3 Hydraulics and Pneumatics II
     
SKMT 111 3 Metals
     
SKMT 161 2 Industrial Rigging and Safety
     
SKPH 101 4 Applied Physics
     
SKTR 181W 4 Machine Tools I (Note: SKTR 113 is a prerequisite.)
     
SKTR 182 4 Machine Tools II
     
SKTR 183 3 Machinery Handbook
     
    42 credits      
     
Millwright – 62 total  credits
Core Courses
Course Credits Course Title
SKCT 101 3 Industrial Millwright Procedures
     
SKDR 101 3 Blueprint Reading
     
SKMA 103 4 Applied Geometry and Trigonometry
     
SKMT 220 3 Hydraulics and Pneumatics I
     
SKMT 222 3 Hydraulics and Pneumatics II
     
SKMT 151 3 Power Transmission
     
SKMT 161 2 Industrial Rigging and Safety
     
SKMT 171  3 Sheetmetal Layout I
     
SKPH 101 4 Applied Physics
     
SKWL 103 3 Introduction to Plasma, Carbon Arc and Fuel Gas Cutting
     
SKWL 104 3 Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding
     
    34 credits      
     

Tracks - Precision Production

Jobbing Molder – 62/63 total credits
Core Courses
Course Credits Course Title
SKCN 162 4 Computer Numerical Control Theory
     
SKCN 216 4 CNC with Machining Applications
     
SKDR 101 3 Blueprint Reading
     
SKDR 111 3 Drawing II
     
SKDR 133 4 Fundamentals of Tooling Design
     
SKMA 103 4 Applied Geometry and Trigonometry
     
SKMT 111 3 Metals
     
SKMT 231 3 Fundamentals of Foundry Technology
     
SKPH 101 4 Applied Physics
     
SKTR 181W 4 Machine Tools I (Note: SKTR 113 is a prerequisite.)
     
SKTR 182 4 Machine Tools II
     
SKTR 183 3 Machinery Handbook
     
    43 credits      
     
Pattern Maker – 62/64 total credits
Core Courses
Course Credits Course Title
SKCN 162 4 Computer Numerical Control Theory
     
SKCN 216 4 CNC with Machining Applications
     
SKDR 101 3 Blueprint Reading
     
SKDR 111 3 Drawing II
     
SKDR 121 3 Descriptive Geometry
     
SKDR 133 4 Fundamentals of Tooling Design
     
SKMA 103 4 Applied Geometry and Trigonometry
     
SKMT 111 3 Metals
     
SKMT 231 3 Fundamentals of Foundry Technology
     
SKPH 101 4 Applied Physics
     
SKTR 181W 4 Machine Tools I (Note: SKTR 113 is a prerequisite.)
     
SKTR 182 4 Machine Tools II
     
SKTR 183 3 Machinery's Handbook
     
    46 credits      
     
Tinsmith – 62 total credits
Core Courses
Course Credits Course Title
SKDR 101 3 Blueprint Reading
     
SKDR 121 3 Descriptive Geometry
     
SKMA 103 4 Applied Geometry and Trigonometry
     
SKMT 161 2 Industrial Rigging and Safety
     
SKMT 171 3 Sheetmetal Layout I
     
SKMT 172 3 Sheetmetal II
     
SKMT 173 3 Sheetmetal III
     
SKPH 101 4 Applied Physics
     
SKPT 126 3 Heating System Fundamentals
     
SKWL 103 3 Introduction to Plasma, Carbon Arc and Fuel Gas Cutting
     
SKWL 104 3 Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding
     
    34  credits      
     
Tool Die Maker – 62 total credits
Core Courses
Course Credits Course Title
SKCN 162 4 Computer Numerical Control Theory
     
SKCN 216 4 CNC with Machining Applications
     
SKDR 101 3 Blueprint Reading
     
SKDR 111 3 Drawing II
     
SKDR 133 4 Fundamentals of Tooling Design
     
SKMA 103 4 Applied Geometry and Trigonometry
     
SKMT 220 3 Hydraulics and Pneumatics I
     
SKMT 111 3 Metals
     
SKPH 101 4 Applied Physics
     
SKTR 181W 4 Machine Tools I (Note: SKTR 113 is a prerequisite.)
     
SKTR 182 Machine Tools II  
     
SKTR 183 3 Machinery Handbook
     
    43 credits      
     
Tool Hardener – 62 total credits
Core Courses
Course Credits Course Title
SKDR 101 3 Blueprint Reading
     
SKDR 111 3 Drawing II
     
SKDR 133 4 Fundamentals of Tooling Design
     
SKMA 103 4 Applied Geometry and Trigonometry
     
SKMT 111 3 Metals
     
SKMT 112 2 Ferrous Heat Treatment
     
SKPH 101 4 Applied Physics
     
SKTR 181W 4 Machine Tools I (Note: SKTR 113 is a prerequisite.)
     
SKTR 182 4 Machine Tools II
     
SKWL 103 3 Introduction to Plasma, Carbon Arc and Fuel Gas Cutting
     
SKWL 104 3 Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding
     
    37 credits      
     

Additional Course Information

  1. Successfully complete six credits in content-area writing courses. Students with previously earned Bachelor’s or higher degree from regionally accredited colleges and universities are exempt from this policy.
  2. ENG 111A, ENG 111B, ENG 111C, or ENG 111H can be taken in place of ENG 111
    OAT 151 and OAT 152 can be taken in place of ENG 111 and ENG 113
  3. MTH 103, MTH 118W, or MTH 119W can be taken in place of SKMA 103
  4. ENG 112, ENG 112A, or ENG 112H can be taken in place of ENG 113
    OAT 151 and OAT 152 can be taken in place of ENG 111 and ENG 113+
  5. Any 1 credit LW and LWA or 2 credit LW can be taken in place of LW 223W
  6. POL 105W, POL 212W, POL 215W, POL 220W, POL 221W, POL 223W, POL 225W, POL 228W, HIS 221W, HIS 222W, or HIS 237W can be taken in place of POL 103W