A Construction Career and a Bachelor's Degree;
Now Hand-in-Hand
A high school graduate is now assured if he or she chooses to pursue an apprenticeship in the construction trades; a bachelor's degree is well within reach. An added benefit is students, who have completed apprenticeships, can continue to work and earn substantial salaries while furthering their education.
To aid this effort, San José City College offers a program of study leading to an Associate Degree in Construction Technology, which provides transfer units toward the bachelor's degree. The AA/AS degree to bachelor's degree pathway is tailored to the existing experienced worker and provides significant credit hours for apprenticeship and other work and life experience, including military service and training.
The California Construction College makes a powerful case that a career in the construction industry is no longer limiting, but in fact opens the door to new opportunities. High school graduates can learn a valuable trade first and then pursue new opportunities, including a bachelor's degree, without interrupting their work lives.
