Dual Credit High School Academy

​CVTC and local high schools have partnered to offer incoming juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in welding the opportunity to earn high school and college credit. Dual credit academies give high school students a chance to navigate their interests and career options to develop the most successful individualized career path. Credits successfully earned through this academy may be applied to CVTC Welding programs. 

By successfully completing all three courses and the WorkKeys Assessments for Industrial Skills, students will earn an Intro to GMAW technical diploma. Students not meeting the required scores for the WorkKeys Assessments will be required to complete the Industrial Skills course. All of the academy courses listed below will be taught at Osseo-Fairchild by CVTC instructors during the school year.

When: August 28- December 18,  2023

Location: Osseo-Fairchild High School, taught by CVTC instructors

Credential: Intro to Gas Metal Arc Welding (61-442-1), Technical Diploma

*Students must complete the WorkKeys assessment to be awarded credit for Industrial Skills for Welders, which is part of the Technical Diploma requirements. 

This academy is designed to provide basic skill levels for entry-level employment in the area of production welding.  Students will learn welding safety, welding print reading, and wire feed processes. Completion of this academy will lead into CVTC one-year welding technical diploma program.