LCCC Catalog 2024-2025
Trades & Technical Studies, AAS
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The Trades & Technical Studies degree is designed for students who want to enhance their technical education with relevant coursework that prepares them for additional opportunities in industry beyond specifically technical positions. Students typically will complete two semesters of technical course work and related credit diplomas in the Trades and Technical Studies Pathway before beginning general education and non-technical coursework required for the Trades & Technical Studies AAS. This degree is intended to provide a broad set of skills to improve initial employability and long-term career progression.
The Trades & Technical Studies degree is also designed for students who may be undecided about which trade industry they would like to enter but want to gain valuable industry knowledge and pursue a basic academic foundation. Students may choose from a number of industry courses to either help them decide on a specialty area or provide them with a broad background of skills to enter the workforce. The competencies of TREX 2000 are embedded into this program to ensure students benefit from and complete the requirements of the Transition Experience prior to graduating from LCCC.
In addition, the Trades & Technical Studies degree is may be appropriate for individuals who desire to build upon prior learning: a Department of Labor-recognized apprenticeship training program, United States military training and degrees, or the LCCC Trades & Technical Studies Credit Diplomas; all of which bring demonstrated knowledge, skills, and competencies in their field as the technical foundation of the degree. Industry-specific qualification training (e.g. Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), American Welding Society (AWS), etc.) will also be considered as a foundation for this degree. Students complete coursework in the general education core and a selection of management courses to complete the degree program. Students’ apprenticeship and training hours will be evaluated for awarding of credit on an individual basis.
Contact Information
Contact information is available on the Trades & Technical Studies program website.
Map your individual academic plan of courses with your Student Success Coach.
If students choose to transition to another program within the Trades & Technical Studies pathway, they should be particularly aware of the choice points that indicate when a decision to branch off into another program must be made to ensure credits and time are not lost.
Coursework common to all degrees within this pathway is indicated by CAC, Common Academic Coursework, in the program map.
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Competencies
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: - Analyze different program and career paths within the Trades & Technical Studes pathway and the respective career progression opportunities within a given trade or industry.
- Apply professional written and oral communication skills and understand modern computer information systems used in business and industry.
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills in the context of their specific technical study program.
- Understand the foundational technical principles in a given trade and apply the technical skills necessary to become qualified as an entry level worker in the given trade or industry.
- Relate business concepts to daily lives and careers through a general introduction of basic business concepts and principles.
Choice Points
- Students who have already completed STRT 1000 or IST 1520 should consider taking courses intended for the second semester for a more balanced course load.
- Students who have not completed a Credit Diploma within the Trades & Technical Studies Pathway should use this semester to decide which technical program and associated credit diplomas are best suited for the third and fourth semesters.
- See Program Comments below for the list of Credit Diplomas within the Trades & Technical Studies Pathway.
Milestones
- Completion of three general education courses, including ENGL 1010 as a prerequisite for other courses.
- Introduction to Trades & Technical Studies courses and safety.
- Familiarization with modern computer information systems used in business and industry.
Semester Total: 15 Credits
Choice Points
- Students who have not completed a Credit Diploma within the Trades & Technical Studies Pathway should finalize their choice of technical program and associated credit diplomas this semester.
- See Program Comments below for the list of Credit Diplomas within the Trades & Technical Studies Pathway.
- Student are encouraged to choose elective courses from the list below that are aligned with their areas of interest and career goals.
- Students who may pursue a Bachelor’s of Applied Science (BAS) should consider selecting an approved Human Cultures or Creative Expression course from the list below.
Choose two of the courses listed below:
Milestones
- Completion of remaining general education courses for an AAS.
- Completion of remaining non-technical (trades) courses required for the Trades & Technical Studies, AAS
Semester Total: 15 Credits
Choice Points
- Select a sequence of two credit diplomas to pursue over the next two semesters with consideration of the pre-requisites for some credit diplomas offered in the spring semester.
- See Program Comments below for the list of Credit Diplomas within the Trades & Technical Studies Pathway.
Milestones
- Completion of the first Credit Diploma within the Trades & Technical Studies Pathway.
Semester Total: 16-23 Credits
Choice Points
- Select a second Credit Diploma from the Trades & Technical Studies Pathway.
- See Program Comments below for the list of Credit Diplomas within the Trades & Technical Studies Pathway.
- Enter the workforce or continue to the Applied Managment, BAS.
Milestones
- Completion of a second Credit Diploma from the Trade & Technical Studies Pathway.
- Completion of the Trades & Technical Studies, AAS.
Semester Total: 17-19 Credits
Program Credit Hour Total: 63-72 Credits
Program Comments
Approved Credit Diplomas in the Trades & Technical Studies Pathway Includes:
The information below is intended to be a guide, and does not guarantee regional job placement, job availability, or a specific wage after completion of the program. The potential jobs listed below may require some work experience after graduation. The Trades & Technical Studies degree is intended to give students the academic coursework helpful in obtaining the potential jobs. Possible careers in or related to Trades & Technical Studies include automotive, diesel, skilled trades, industrial maintenance, electrical, wind energy or welding. Others use this program to help advance their existing technical current career, such as to move up to a first-line supervisor.
Additional information on careers in Trades & Technical Studies is available through Career Coach.
Transfer Information
This degree is well suited for those who may be interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science, Applied Management degree at Laramie County Community College.
LCCC courses may transfer to institutions in addition to those with formal articulation agreements. Students are strongly encouraged to determine the degree requirements and transfer policy of the specific college/university and program to which they plan to transfer.
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