This 2-year program gives students hands-on training in the construction trades through exciting projects and real-world applications. Under the guidance of industry professionals, you’ll master essential skills like blueprint reading, tool use, framing, roofing, fine woodworking, and advanced carpentry techniques. You’ll also explore electrical, plumbing, and HVAC basics, as well as sustainable building practices and CNC woodworking.
This program includes or prepares for the following credential(s): National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) – Construction Core and General Carpentry, ACT National Career Readiness Certificate.
Explore the fusion of digital tools and traditional art making, creating captivating works that blend the best of both worlds. This hands-on course introduces you to powerful creative software —Photoshop and Illustrator—where you’ll learn to craft stunning illustrations and graphic designs with precision and creativity. You’ll also explore a wide range of physical art materials and methods— spray paint, charcoal, pastel, printmaking, and mixed media—to give your designs depth and expression.
In this daily, year-long class you will learn how to seamlessly move between the digital canvas and your physical work, and discover how to incorporate hand-drawn elements into your designs for a fresh blend of art techniques. Students are encouraged to pursue their own artistic styles on their way to solving real art and design problems.
This program includes the following credential(s): Vermont Arts Portfolios – Graphic Design & Illustration; Fine Art; and Multiple Media.
This two-year revolving program equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue careers or further education in northeastern diversified agriculture. Students gain real-world experience by assisting with the operations of the PAHCC Deep Roots Farm and the Garden Patch Greenhouse. Visits to local farms and businesses provide an in-depth understanding of the agricultural sector’s vital role in our community. Participation in the FFA organization is a cornerstone of this program, offering opportunities for leadership development and career advancement.
This program includes the following credential(s): BASF Plant Science Certification, Elanco Veterinary Medical Applications and Fundamentals of Animal Science.
This is a two-year, half-day program designed to equip students with hands-on skills, knowledge, and credentials to enter multiple industries as a professional welder. Welding students will gain in-depth, hands-on experiences in principles of metallurgy; print reading, measurement, and properties of metals; safety procedures and machine operation; metal-fabricating and joining methods; SMAW, thermal cutting, codes, inspections, and certifications.
This program includes or prepares for the following credentials: SENSE Level 1 Entry Welder.
This 2-year half-day program offers students the chance to experience the day-to-day operations of a fully functional auto repair shop, complete with real customers and real-world challenges. Guided by industry professionals, students will combine hands-on training with classroom learning to master the essential systems of modern automotive technology.
Through engaging theory lectures, student-driven research, computer-based learning tools, and lab exercises, you’ll explore a wide range of topics, including:
- Tools and equipment
- Preventative maintenance
- Engine mechanics
- Electrical systems
- Steering and suspension
- Brake systems
- Engine performance
- Fasteners and welding
This program includes the following credentials: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Entry Level Certifications in Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Engine Performance, Engine Repair, Heating and Air Conditioning, Maintenance and Light Repair, Manual Drive Train and Axles, and Suspension and Steering; as well as Tire Service Training and Certification.
This certificate prepares students to use current and emerging technologies to ethically and responsibly collect, interpret, visualize, and share data in order to drive innovative decision-making across a variety of industries. Courses in this certificate provide foundational and applied skills in information technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and data analysis and visualization. Students are prepared for careers in data science, artificial intelligence, and data management.
Students who complete the Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) certificate can apply those courses to the Information Technology (A.S.) program.
As a pharmacy technician apprentices, students earn college credit, participate in on-the-job training, and start their careers in healthcare. Pharmacy technicians prepare prescription medication orders under the direction of a pharmacist. This apprenticeship also includes training in customer service and the chance to earn Customer Service Insitute of America’s Certified Customer Service Experience Professional credential.
After students finish their on-the-job training, they can also sit for the national assessment to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
This certificate serves as a pathway into CCV’s STEM Studies degree and prepares you for transfer to engineering or other technical degrees. The program provides a strong foundation in science, mathematics, and other academic skills. Flexibility within the certificate allows you to select courses and build skills necessary for your own career and educational goals.
This certificate prepares students to use story structure and technical skills to create professionally executed short digital media projects. Courses in this certificate include concept development, pre-production planning, and hands-on experience with a full range of digital filmmaking skills that may be used to enhance current employment and prepare individuals for a wide variety of careers using new media.
Web presence today means more than simply putting a navigable site out on the web. Developers must plan strategically, creating dynamic, engaging, user-friendly sites while organizing and generating content to maximize impact. The web development certificate enables students to develop the technical competencies that are required to plan, develop, and implement websites that are both appealing and useful combined with the skills necessary to market ideas online.