The Welding Academy of South Arkansas, located in Magnolia, AR, is a division of SAU Tech in Camden. The academy is a unique hands-on training program that students complete in 9 months. The program prepares students for a successful career in many different professions of the welding world. Graduates have worked on pipelines, shutdowns, construction sites and at numerous warehouses. Graduates will have work opportunities both locally and/or across the country.
Students can pursue an Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Technology - Welding Process Specialist degree at SAU TECH. Additional Opportunites are available to then pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Welding Engineering at SAU Magnolia. Contact cbeard@sautech.edu or wmcwill@sautech.edu or call 870-574-4440.
National Park College
Registered Apprenticeship Programs
HVAC Technician program is being offered at National Park College. This is a 3 year program that includes 160 classroom hours and 2,000 on-the job-training hours. Classes meet from 6-9pm, 2 nights per week, for a 12 week semester. The cost of the program is $450 per year (billed at $225 per semester). Students may enter the program as a pre-apprentice (ie before being hired by a company) and earn classroom hours while seeking employment as an HVAC apprentice. In order to complete the program, they must be hired as an apprentice to earn on-the-job training hours. To be eligible, individuals must be 18 years or older, have a high school diploma/GED, and state ID. If an individual is interested, they should contact program director, Pam Castleberry (501-760-7392, Pam.Castleberry@np.edu). Pam can answer more specific questions about the program and the admissions process for National Park College.
Our website provides more information about AAPI and other Registered Apprenticeship Programs that are being offered around the state. Information is provided in both English and Spanish. New programs are regularly added and we do our best to keep this information up to date.
Jacksonville, AR
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