SCC’s Skilled Trades programs teach students in-demand skills to prepare them for
careers in a variety of industry and service sectors. All students complete core foundation
courses in computer hardware/software applications, math, science, CAD, and electronics.
You’ll also complete specialized courses related to your area of interest:
- Electrical/Electronics
- Facilities Maintenance
- Plumbing & Pipefitting
- HVAC
- Hydraulics/Pneumatics
Graduates will be prepared to work as entry-level technicians and can apply their
course credits to future degrees. Students already employed in technical fields can
build additional skills in these programs to advance in their career.
Office Information
Technical Center Wentzville
Degrees
Interdisciplinary Technology, AAS
Skilled Trades, AAS
Welding, AAS
Certificates
Entry Level Welding, CA
Plumbing & Pipefitters Pre-Training, CA
Advanced Welding, CS
Basic Welding, CS
Electrical-Electronics Systems, CS
Facilities Maintenance Systems, CS
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC-R) Systems, CS
Hydraulics & Pneumatics Systems, CS
Careers
Facilities/Maintenance Technician
Facilities Manager
Building Mechanic
Maintenance Engineer
Industry Salaries
$29,600-$72,820
The salaries listed represent the annual wage range for Maintenance and Repair Workers
(General) in the greater St. Louis MO-IL area. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, 2023.
Students will:
- Be prepared for entry-level facilities maintenance positions.
- Have basic knowledge of electronics, hydraulics/pneumatics, HVAC-R motors and controls,
and general maintenance practices.
- Understand how to keep machines, mechanical equipment, and the structure of a building
in good repair, using skills from two or more maintenance or craft occupations.
- Have firm grasp of maintenance safety practices.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 5.0% employment growth for maintenance and
repair workers between 2021 and 2031.
At SCC, you’ll learn to:
- Assist engineers in the testing, maintenance, and repair of electronic systems and
equipment.
- Troubleshoot electrical and electronic problems.
- Conduct routine maintenance and calibration of equipment.
- Assist in the installation of electrical and electronic equipment.
At SCC our collaboration with local Industry will help shape tomorrow's Facilities
Maintenance workforce through certification programs, industry supported curriculum
and hands on training.
At SCC, you’ll:
- Develop the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level facilities maintenance positions,
including those in electronics, hydraulics & pneumatics, HVAC-R motors & controls,
maintenance awareness
- Learn how to adhere to maintenance safety practices.
- Learn to perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations
to keep machines, mechanical equipment, and/or the structure of a building in good
repair.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 5.0% employment growth for maintenance and
repair workers between 2021 and 2031.
SCC partners with NC3 and Trane to provide an industry-supported HVAC-R curriculum
and hands-on training for our students.
At SCC, you will:
- Gain knowledge and skills needed for entry-level HVAC positions.
- Learn how to set controls, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot HVAC systems and parts.
- Understand how to abide by HVAC safety practices.
- Participate in the NC3 Residential HVAC certification program.
Employment in the HVAC-R industry is projected to grow 6% from 2022 to 2032.
A certificate in Hydraulics & Pneumatics opens the door to a career in many skilled
trades, from HVAC, to plumbing & pipefitting, robotics, automation, and manufacturing.
At SCC, you’ll learn how to:
- Determine the right materials and equipment needed for a job.
- Build, construct, assemble, and install hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Inspect, test, troubleshoot, mainatain, and repair, hydraulic & pneumatic systems.
Employment in the hydraulics & pneumatics industry is projected to grow on average
2-4 percent for the next decade.
Gain the skills you need to help your community maintain and create critical infrastructure,
like houses, hospitals, schools, drinking water systems, and wastewater systems .
At SCC, you will learn:
- Entry-level plumbing skills, including how to install plumbing fixtures.
- How to determine the materials and equipment needed for a job.
- How to inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plumbing systems.
Employment of plumbers and pipefitters is projected to grow 2% over the next decade,
adding roughly 42,600 jobs each year.
