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A Mixed Methods Study of Completion Rates over a Five-Year Period in the Basic Automotive, Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration, and Welding Certification Programs in a North Texas Community College
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Wendy N. Jasper – ProQuest LLC, 2020
In the state of Texas, the Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has consistently created initiatives to bring Texans closer to the completion of a post-secondary program; this includes certifications and degrees that include marketable skills like Automotive Repair, Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Welding. In the past 4 years, THECB…
Descriptors: Time to Degree, Auto Mechanics, Climate Control, Welding
A Narrative Inquiry Case Study Analysis of the Evolution of the Hill College Snap-On Automotive Technology Program from 2010 to 2017
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Hampton, Jerry L. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of this research was to undertake a narrative inquiry case study of the Hill College Snap-on Automotive Technology Program, located in Cleburne, Texas, from program relocation to its most recent facility in November 2010 through the 2016-2017 academic year, a seven-year period of time, relative to an analysis of the evolution of…
Descriptors: College Students, Auto Mechanics, Motor Vehicles, Vocational Education
Building a Strong Foundation: Apprenticeships Provide Earning, Learning Opportunities
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Finkel, Ed – Community College Journal, 2016
Partnerships between community colleges and employers to create apprenticeships have been around for decades. These traditionally have covered fields like the building trades--electrical, construction and others--as well as heavy manufacturing like the automobile industry. Inspired partly by a new federal apprenticeship consortium--and $175…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Educational Opportunities, Partnerships in Education, Two Year Colleges