To further your career in construction you may need to add more expertise to your skill set. First step—apply for apprenticeship training. 

L&C now offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Construction Laborer. In this new degree program a strong foundation in math, science, and communication skills is combined with   classroom instruction in mason tending, concrete practices and procedures, as well as asphalt technology and construction. The program meets standards set by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Apprenticeship Training.  You’ll have the upper hand in competing for the next big construction job.

Since apprenticeship includes full-time on-the-job training, L&C has no means of providing entrance into Apprenticeship Training. 

However, to apply for such employment, contact the officers of the Joint Apprenticeship Committee for a particular craft. An application can be made to one of the outside craft committees by contacting the secretary or chairman of a particular committee. The names of the officers of such committees can be obtained from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship or from the local State Employment Service.

For further information on the apprenticeship program, contact Michelle Payne (217-773-2741).

For further information about the AAS degree contact Dr. Susan Czwerwinski,  Dean, Mathematics, Science, and Technology (sczerwins@lc.edu; 618-468-4800).