Getting Your Skilled Trades Associate Degree
Whether you’re eager to become a carpenter, contractor, plumber, welder, electrician, construction manager or another highly skilled member of the professional building trades industry, you’ll find the hands-on programs you need at New England Tech to set you up for a lifetime of success.
A career in the skilled trades demands intelligence, expertise, and precision. That鈥檚 why we鈥檝e been committed to trades education since 1940 鈥� and why we鈥檝e reduced tuition costs by nearly half across many of these programs.
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What to Expect from our Skilled Trades Associate Degree Programs
Our accelerated skilled trades associate degree programs focus on your career direction from day one, and get you ready to use your skills at a worksite in as little as 18 months.
You’ll learn from practicing industry professionals and cover topics in the residential, commercial building and design trades, focusing on real-world challenges that will get you quickly prepped for your chosen career. Learn the foundational principles of your trade, along with the latest tools, technology, sustainability issues, and teamwork skills. You will study in an environment where your colleagues in HVAC, Electrical, Building Construction, Architecture, Interior Design and more are thoroughly integrated with your projects so that you will learn about what goes into the entire construction management process.
The professional building industry is booming, and predicted to keep growing at a rapid pace. This is the perfect time to become part of this thriving, rewarding field.
Career Opportunities with a Skilled Trades Associate Degree
Skilled trades represent some of the fastest-growing and most in-demand careers today. With a significant number of job openings projected in these fields, now is the ideal time to pursue this rewarding career path. Trades professionals with degrees are highly sought after by employers, enjoy higher lifetime earning potential, and have greater opportunities for career advancement and entrepreneurship. Plus, a degree in the skilled trades costs about a quarter of a traditional four-year degree, offering a high return on investment without compromising salary potential or job security.
