Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship Courses are designed for indentured apprentices under the Shelly-Maloney California Apprenticeship Standards Act. The Apprentice agreement states that the student will supplement on-the-job training with related classroom instruction during each year of apprenticeship.
Apprentice class meet three to eight hours per week and yield two to six units of credit. Joint Apprenticeship committees administering each program are composed of representation from labor, management, California State Divsion of Apprenticeship Standards, and Bakersfield College.
These committees adopt state approved standards for operation and assure equal opportunity for applicants. Related training in apprenticable occupations, in addition to those listed below, may be offered as the need arises.
Information for entry into apprenticeship programs may be obtained from the college coordinator of apprenticeship training. Interested persons are encouraged to apply for any of these programs and may contact the BC Apprenticeship Coordinator at 395-4408 for further information.
Degree & Certificate
Architecture & Industrial Drawing
These two programs develop student's knowledge and skills in the areas of technical graphic communications and visual/spatial problem-solving. The Architecture program includes both traditional and digital design and documentation instruction as applied to the built environment. Students will learn 2D and 3D design strategies, architectural CAD applications, the use of BIM in modern construction documentation, building materials and systems used in residential and commercial construction, building codes, model-building, rendering, and the process of creating construction documents.
The Industrial Drawing program equips students with the skills and knowledge to utilize Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) software tools to create the technical drawings required in modern industrial and engineering fields. Students develop technical communication skills as they develop graphic solutions and design in both 2D and 3D formats. Emphasis is placed on industry standards and software customization for productivity. Training in this area covers the spectrum of fields requiring CAD technicians and designers, including: Architecture and Construction, Civil Engineering and Surveying, Electrical and Electronics, Industrial and Mechanical design, Process Piping, Cadastral and GIS, as well as Manufacturing and Fabrication.
Degrees & Certificates
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