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Apprenticeship Skilled Trades

Advance your career with management and leadership skills.

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2 Yrs. 63 credit hours

4 semesters

Estimated Cost: $12,144 to $15,861*

Advance your career with management and leadership skills.

See How You Can Afford It

2 Yrs. 63 credit hours

4 semesters

$12,144 to $15,861*

Advance your career with management and leadership skills.

See How You Can Afford It

2 Yrs. 63 credit hours

4 semesters

Estimated Cost: $12,144 to $15,861*

Advance your career with management and leadership skills.

See How You Can Afford It

2 Yrs. 63 credit hours

4 semesters

$12,144 to $15,861*

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Career Advancement

Build skills for leadership roles.

Build Connections

Small class sizes allow you to build strong relationships with your instructors and classmates.

Skill Growth

Hone and perfect your current skillset.

Advance Your Skills

Already working in a skilled trade and want to take the next step? The Apprenticeship Skilled Trades program helps you grow your career and move into leadership roles.

We offer two tracks for journey-level workers. Most of your learning happens through a federally-approved apprenticeship, and you’ll earn college credit based on your exam results.

In this program, you’ll:

  • Complete general education courses
  • Strengthen your leadership abilities
  • Build strong management skills

Your courses will help you move forward with your career without repeating trade classes you’re already skilled in. Ge the education you need to grow – on a schedule that works for you.

Program Information

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General Admissions to Ozarks Tech

Admission to Ozarks Technical Community College is open to all individuals who can benefit from its educational programs. A focus of the college mission is on the academic, career and personal goals of the student. OTC may admit you as a First-Time student just completing their high school, GED or HiSET requirements or as a Transfer student coming from another institution finishing up a certificate or degree. For more information, visit OTC Admissions.

Wondering how you’re going to pay for college? At OTC, we believe that cost shouldn’t be a barrier to earning a degree. Our staff will work with you to make a financial plan. To browse the resources available to you, see paying for college.

Accreditation

OTC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Our current accreditation status with the HLC is displayed on the page linked below. Our next comprehensive evaluation will be in 2030-2031. View more on OTC Accreditation.

Program Outcomes

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Russ Murphy 

Department Chair for Heating, Refrigeration & Air, Electrical Trades and Construction Trades

417-447-8275

Construction Technology Team

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Thinking about earning your bachelor’s degree?

After your A.A.S., you may continue your education at a four-year institution. Bear in mind:

  • Admission requirements vary
  • Credits may transfer on a course-by-course basis

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Course Information

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Apprenticeship Skilled Trades: Apprentice Leadership (A.A.S.)

A.A.S. Degree: 63 Hours

The Apprenticeship Skilled Trades program will provide the opportunity for journey-level trades people to develop general education, managerial and technical skills needed to advance in their chosen career, typically management level. Many companies are requiring their management team to have a degree above the high school level and apprenticeship training. The AST degree would give a qualified trades person the opportunity to advance their education without repeating the trades classes that they would already be proficient in.

Apprentice Leadership

Apprentice Leadership

  • Articulated (Transferred) Credits: 36 credits
  • Federally approved apprenticeship program such as provided by the Department of Labor (DOL) Bureau of Apprenticeship Training (BAT) consisting of a minimum 4,800 hrs on-the-job training (OJT) and a minimum of 480 classroom training hours.
  • Transcripted upon completion of 17 hours of OTC coursework and documentation of certificate and/or journeyman card for the approved craft. Example: Journeyman Certificate from Heavy Construction Laborers’ Union
  • All certifications or licenses must be current and valid. Training must be documented with transcript
Apprentice Leadership Program Requirements – 18 Credit Hours

Apprentice Leadership Program Requirements – 18 Credit Hours

General Education Requirements – 9 Credit Hours

General Education Requirements – 9 Credit Hours

The Missouri Department of Higher Education has identified a common set of general education courses that have been adopted statewide. These courses are called the “CORE 42.”  CORE 42 courses are guaranteed to transfer to any Missouri public college or university to satisfy general education requirements.

Courses in knowledge areas below, designated with the CORE 42 logo indicates courses in that area have been evaluated and provided a MOTR number for transfer to all Missouri public institutions of higher education.

Courses that do not have this designation may still transfer to public and private colleges and universities in Missouri and elsewhere, but students are encouraged to check the transfer equivalency website of the institution to which they plan to transfer to confirm.

Please refer to the MDHE Core Transfer Curriculum for detailed information on CORE 42 courses.

Written Communication – 3 Credit Hours

Written Communication – 3 Credit Hours

Oral Communication – 3 Credit Hours

Oral Communication – 3 Credit Hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences – 3 Credit Hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences – 3 Credit Hours

Apprenticeship Skilled Trades: Carpenters Journeyman Apprenticeship (A.A.S)

A.A.S. Degree: 63 Hours

The Apprenticeship Skilled Trades program will provide the opportunity for journey-level trades people to develop general education, managerial and technical skills needed to advance in their chosen career, typically management level. Many companies are requiring their management team to have a degree above the high school level and apprenticeship training. The AST degree would give a qualified trades person the opportunity to advance their education without repeating the trades classes that they would already be proficient in.

Carpenters Journeyman Apprenticeship

Carpenters Journeyman Apprenticeship

  • Credit by Examination Credits: 45
  • Federally approved apprenticeship program that contains a minimum of 560 clock hours of classroom instruction and 5600 clock hours of on-the-job training. Transcripted upon completion of 15 hours of OTC coursework and documentation of certificate and/or journeyman card for the approved craft
Carpenters Journeyman Apprenticeship Program Requirements – 9 Credit Hours

Carpenters Journeyman Apprenticeship Program Requirements – 9 Credit Hours

General Education Requirements – 9 Credit Hours

General Education Requirements – 9 Credit Hours

The Missouri Department of Higher Education has identified a common set of general education courses that have been adopted statewide. These courses are called the “CORE 42.”  CORE 42 courses are guaranteed to transfer to any Missouri public college or university to satisfy general education requirements.

Courses in knowledge areas below, designated with the CORE 42 logo indicates courses in that area have been evaluated and provided a MOTR number for transfer to all Missouri public institutions of higher education.

Courses that do not have this designation may still transfer to public and private colleges and universities in Missouri and elsewhere, but students are encouraged to check the transfer equivalency website of the institution to which they plan to transfer to confirm.

Please refer to the MDHE Core Transfer Curriculum for detailed information on CORE 42 courses.

Written Communication – 3 Credit Hours

Written Communication – 3 Credit Hours

Oral Communication – 3 Credit Hours

Oral Communication – 3 Credit Hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences – 3 Credit Hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences – 3 Credit Hours

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Notices & Disclaimers

*Costs displayed are based on current tuition and fee rates for the program’s required credit hours, as approved by the OTC Board of Trustees, and are subject to change without notice. Estimates reflect both in-district and out-of-district residency rates. Actual costs, degree completion time, and credit requirements may vary based on residency, prior credits, elective courses, program updates, and enrollment factors. For additional information on attendance costs, visit Cost of Attendance, tuition and fees or contact us at 417-447-6900.

**Graduation rates vary by individual. For details on program enrollment, retention, exam/certification, and employment rates, visit Student Outcomes / Student Right-to-Know. Some careers on this list may require additional education and training. For program-specific accreditation visit OTC Accreditation.

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