Crafts and Industrial Trades
Associate of Applied Science Degree

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Note: Clatsop Community College is discontinuing the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Crafts and Industrial trades as of August 31, 2008. Beginning September 1, 2008, Clatsop will replace the degree with two industry specific AAS degrees in Electrical Technologies and Mechanical Construction. If you have questions about completing the AAS degree in Crafts and Industrial Trades, or about the new AAS degrees that will begin September 2008, please call 503-338-2440.

Job Description:
The Crafts and Industrial Trades program prepares students to gain academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for entry and advancement in the crafts and industrial trades.

Employment Opportunities:
The trades include such professions as plumber, electrician, bricklayer, powerlinemen, auto technician, carpenter, or any trade recognized by the State, or Trades Apprenticeship Advisory Committee. Entry into these trades is limited, with openings offered by each trades committee only once every one to two years. Normally, applicants are ranked according to their education and experience related to the trade for which they are applying. Local Apprenticeship openings are determined by each trade operating within the College district.

Potential Earnings:
Starting wage ranges from $20-$36 an hour.

Entrance Requirements:
To qualify for this program, students must be:
1. Indentured in an apprentice program (see "note") or
2. Journeymen who have completed a registered program, or
3. Journeymen who have not completed a registered program, but are recognized as Journeymen by a current State license and/or a Joint Apprenticeship Advisory Committee.

Note: To become indentured, an apprentice must follow the formal trade's standards and policies for being accepted in a specific trade. Each trade follows policies and guidelines that conform to their Apprenticeship Advisory Committee, State authorizing agency, and the licensing agent governing the trade if applicable. In most cases, minimum qualifications for an apprenticeship include a high school diploma or G.E.D., a minimum of a 'C' grade for one year of high school algebra or one academic quarter of college-level algebra, and to be at least 18 years of age. Apprenticeships are from one to five years in length and acceptance as an apprentice to a trade must be completed prior to admission to this degree option.


Program information is from our 2007-2008 Catalog.


updated ag July 7, 2007