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Air Conditioning Technology: Air Conditioning Technology at WGTC offers the opportunities to develop skills needed to achieve the level of expertise in heating, air conditioning and refrigeration that will prepare graduates for a very successful career in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry. Job prospects for heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers are expected to be excellent, particularly for those who have completed training from an accredited technical colleg such as WGTC.

Automotive Collision Repair Technology: The Auto Collision Technology Repair program is a comprehensive collision refinishing program streamlined in the steps of auto body collision and refinishing. This program provides students with skills and knowledge to become an entry level body repair or refinishing technician.

Automotive Technology: The Automotive Technology program is a technically advanced program that provides students with the knowledge and skills to become a certified technician in the modern automotive industry. The program emphasizes a combination of automotive mechanics theory and practical application necessary for successful employment.

Industrial Electrical Technology: The Industrial Electrical Technology program combines classroom instruction and practical experience with actual field work to provide students with the skills necessary for employment as residential, commercial, or industrial electricians. This program is 18n months in length.

Industrial Systems Technology: The Industrial Systems Technology program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions within the industrial maintenance field. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skills. Graduates of the program are qualified for employment as an industrial maintenance technician, electrician, or mechanic.

Machine Tool Technology: Open any device and you will find a number of parts that causes the device to operate. With a Machine Tool Technology diploma or degree, students will learn to make, test, and repair precision parts from blueprints and other specifications. Students work on state of the art computer-numerically-controlled (CNC) machines in the laboratory.

Telecommunications: The Convergent Telecommunications Technology program prepares students to work in the next generation of converged telecommunications services. Graduates will be proficient in voice and network technologies including VoIP and packetized switching, and will be able to install and maintain the current legacy systems. Graduates in the broadband track will be able to perform all duties of a cable TV technician.

Welding And Joining Technology: The Welding and Joining Technology program provides educational opportunities that provide the knowledge skills and attitudes necessary to succeed in the field of welding. The program combines classroom study, lab experience, and work on live projects to produce graduates who are prepared for employment as welding and joining technicians. Program graduates receive a diploma or certificate and they are prepared to take qualification tests.