TRAINING PROGRAMS
PROGRAM INFORMATION, METHOD, AND SCHEDULE/COSTS

Training Methods
The Alaska Technical Center has created a learning and training center, which is intended to provide all students with technical knowledge, hands-on experience and practical employment preparation so that they are prepared for the workplace in their career choice(s). It is ATC’s philosophy that embraces the belief that our institution provides the best instruction to meet the needs and demands of each student.

All ATC programs are competency-based, with a written list of occupational skills that students must complete prior to receiving a Certificate of Completion. Student progress reports are submitted monthly by the instructor. Student’s sense of accomplishment and self-confidence is nurtured through the issuance of a skill-mastery list for each program rather than a letter grade. A Skills Card is used to indicate the level of proficiency the student has mastered in a particular skill in his/her trade.

Program Selection
ATC, in keeping with the current philosophy of vocational and technical education, offers programs in occupational fields that have been identified for their potential employment opportunity for our students. With the constant changes in employment needs and demands, the programs offered by ATC may reflect these changes on a yearly bases. Please check with the ATC Office of Admissions for any recent program changes.

ATC program duration is between seven (7) and thirty-two (32) weeks in length. For specific information, refer to the specific program listings in this catalog or call the ATC Admissions Office.

Daily Schedule
Unlike high school or college classes, ATC programs are set up in such a fashion to offer “real world” training. ATC classes are taught from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm each day, with two coffee breaks, and a one-hour break for lunch. This entails a 35-hour school work week for students. All students are required to clock-in each day with an actual time clock. Top students are nominated each month by their peers and instructors as candidates for the honor of “Student of the Month”. Each student of the month is awarded a certificate, an ATC jacket, and an ATC mug.