About the Construction Carpentry Program:

For more information on the Construction Carpentry Program, please contact the Director of Apprenticeship Training, James D. Moore at 618-235-2700, ext. 6719
jim.moore@swic.edu

Students seeking admission to an apprenticeship program must meet the admission requirements of the Bureau of Apprenticeship Training, U.S. Department of Labor, and Southwestern Illinois College.

Career Opportunities:

Completing an apprenticeship in building trades offers many opportunities for the Associate Degree Completer.

The construction industry offers many varied employment opportunities. An apprenticeship completer can work at the trade while pursuing a bachelor's degree. A bachelor's degree would in turn open doors that could enable the construction worker to choose from an unlimited number of careers in the industry. Possibilities include:

Contractor
Construction Manager
Insurance Adjuster
Estimator

Bonding Agent
Engineer
Building Inspector

Architect's Representative at a job site
Job-site Superintendent
Foreman