Career and Technical Education Certificates (CTE)

Overview

Central Arizona College contracts with the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) to provide Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at ASPC-Eyman and ASPC-Winslow. Some CTE coursework may also apply toward an Associate of Arts degree as restricted electives.

CTE Certificates and Programs

Construction Technology BTT (Eyman and Winslow)

The Construction Technology Certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in the construction industry and related apprenticeship pathways. Students gain hands-on experience through practical projects focused on foundations, framing, roofing, and basic rough carpentry, while also building essential jobsite knowledge in print reading, estimating, and core construction skills needed to work in today’s Construction Technology industry.

Coursework focuses on:

• Jobsite Safety (taught to OSHA standards)
• Full Construction Technology Lab with hands-on opportunity.
• Foundations, Rough framing, Roof Systems, and more.

HVAC (Eyman)

This certificate prepares students for employment in the HVAC field after release.

Coursework focuses on:

• Jobsite Safety (taught to OSHA standards)
• HVAC theory.
• Equipment and blueprint reading.
• EPA licensing preparation and testing.
• Residential and Commercial troubleshooting labs.

Institutional Food Preparation (Eyman)

This Certificate prepares students to enter the job market in the hospitality industry and for a career in hospitality management. Students apply their skills by working in different food service preparation areas. Students are also introduced to the basic ServSafe certification and are ready for testing upon program completion.

Coursework focuses on:

• Kitchen Safety (taught to ServSafe standards)
• Basic food handling.
• Food preparation.
• Hands on lab where students prepare all of their own food while in program. (and yes, they can eat what they prepare)

Masonry Helper (Winslow)

The Masonry Helper Certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in the masonry and construction trades by building a strong foundation in essential hands-on skills. Students develop practical experience with basic masonry methods, materials, and tools while learning core jobsite competencies such as safety practices, material handling, mixing, measuring, and support tasks related to brick, block, and concrete work needed in today’s construction industry.

Coursework focuses on:

• Jobsite Safety (taught to OSHA standards)
• Brick and Block fundamentals.
• Equipment and blueprint reading.
• Flatwork.
• Synthetic materials.

Welding (Eyman)

The Welding Certificate prepares students for entry-level employment in the welding and metal fabrication industry through hands-on training and practical shop experience. Students develop foundational skills in stick, MIG, and TIG welding while also learning basic fabrication techniques, tool use, shop safety, measuring, and material preparation needed to work in today’s welding and construction-related trades.

Coursework focuses on:

• Jobsite Safety (taught to OSHA standards)
• Stick and Oxy fundamentals.
• Mig fundamentals.
• Tig fundamentals.
• Basic Fabrication.