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AUTO BODY TECHNOLOGY – Personal Enrichment
A four-year program that is intended to provide students with "hands-on" experiences in auto body repair and refinishing processes. This program meets two evenings per week.

AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS-GENERAL
A ten-night, one evening per week, "hands-on" program designed to enable individuals to explore, maintain and/or to make simple diagnoses and repairs of passenger automobiles.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
A two-year program, theory with some demonstrations and minimal "hands on" intended to prepare students for professional employment, skill upgrading, and certification. This program meets two evenings per week.

BLUEPRINT READING (Building and Machine Trades or Construction Trades)
A one-year program, consisting of Blueprint I and II, designed to enable the student to interpret and extract information contained on a simple blueprint or engineering drawing. This course meets one evening per week and focuses on either construction or machine related content.

MACHINE BPR TOLERANCING
A twelve-night, one evening per week, theory course on advanced fit and tolerancing considerations for machinists and tool and die technicians.

CARPENTRY
A four-year program, meeting two evenings per week, designed to provide related theory and "hands-on" instruction pertinent to residential construction. Apprenticeship training is also available.

CARPENTRY FOR THE HOME OWNER
A ten-night "hands-on" course designed to provide the homeowner with solutions to common home repair problems. This program meets one evening per week.

ACCESS
A ten-night "hands-on" computer course designed to give students a working knowledge of Access software. This program meets one evening per week.

EXCEL
A ten-night "hands-on" computer course designed to give students a working knowledge of the Excel software. This program meets one evening per week.

POWERPOINT
A ten-night "hands-on" computer course designed to give students a working knowledge of PowerPoint software. This program meets one evening per week.

WORD
A ten-night "hands-on" computer course designed to give students a working knowledge of Word software. This program meets one evening per week.

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
A ten-night "hands-on" introductory course designed to provide students with basic knowledge and skills needed to utilize computer software. The Internet and e-mail are also introduced. This program meets one evening per week.

CAD I
A "hands-on" technical computer graphics program designed to assist engineers, architects, drafters, builders, and other related professions. This program meets one evening per week for 12 weeks and becomes the prerequisite for Auto Cad II.

CAD II
A "hands-on" technical computer graphics program designed to follow Auto Cad I using 3D techniques. This program meets one evening per week for 12 weeks.

COSMETOLOGY
A two-year, 1000 contact hour, program designed to prepare students for licensing under the New Jersey Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. The course meets four evenings per week, four hours per evening from September thru May.

CREATIVE COOKING
A thirty hour cooking course designed to introduce students to culinary arts, beginning with the basics of food preparation through advanced cooking techniques. This class meets one night per week.

ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
This ETI program offers training to prospective entrepreneurs, which may lead to financing. The programs are scheduled on Thursdays 6-9 PM at MCTES. Registration is through www.njeda.com/eti or call (609) 292-9279 for additional program information.

MANICURING
A 300-hour course designed to prepare students for manicuring licensing under the New Jersey Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling. The course meets three evenings per week, four hours per evening from September thru May.

DIESEL/TRUCK TECHNOLOGY
A two-year program designed to provide students with related theory and minimal "hands-on" instruction on various components of the diesel engine and truck systems. Apprenticeship training is also available. This program meets two evenings per week.

ELECTRICIAN
A four-year program designed to provide students with related theory and minimal "hands-on" instruction in various aspects of residential, commercial and industrial electrical systems. Apprenticeship training is also available. This program meets two evenings per week.

ELECTRICITY FOR THE HOMEOWNER
A ten-night "hands-on" course designed to provide the homeowner with basic knowledge and skills regarding minor electrical repairs and electrical fixture installation. This program meets one evening per week.

ELECTRONIC FUNDAMENTALS
A one-semester, 72 hour, two evenings per week course designed to provide the student with theory only circuit concepts and basic circuit calculations. This course also provides a foundation for the Network/Fiber and Telecommunications courses.

FIBER OPTICS
A twelve-night course, meeting one evening per week, is designed to provide the student with the fundamentals of fiber splicing and connections.

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)
A four-year program designed to provide students with related theory and "hands-on" instruction in various aspects of HVAC. Apprenticeship training is also available. This program meets two evenings per week.

INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
A four-year program designed to provide manufacturers and maintenance personnel with electromechanical knowledge and skills required for in-plant industrial applications. Apprenticeship training is also available. This program meets two evenings per week.

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE & DESIGN

A ten night course designed to introduce students to the array of job tasks associated with the Landscape and Lawn Maintenance field. This class meets one night per week.

MACHINE SHOP PRACTICE
A two-year program designed to provide "hands-on" skills in the set-up and operation of standard machining equipment. Apprenticeship training is also available. This program meets two evenings per week.

MACHINE TOOL AND DIE
A four-year program designed to provide entry-level skill development in tool and die processes. Apprenticeship training is also available. This program meets two evenings per week.

BASIC INDUSTRIAL MATH I
A twelve-night, one evening per week, course designed to provide students with basic mathematical skills as related to the construction and machine trades. This course should be taken with Basic Blueprint I.

MATH II-CONSTRUCTION TRADES
A twelve-night, one evening per week, course designed to provide advanced mathematical skills for those students engaged in construction trades. This course should be taken with Blueprint II (construction trades).

MATH II-MACHINE TRADES
A twelve-night, one evening per week, course designed to provide advanced mathematical skills for those students engaged in machine trades. This course should be taken with Machine Blueprint Tolerancing.

MILLWRIGHT
A four-year program customized to meet the specific needs of the employer and the student in varied work processes required to set-up and operate industrial machinery. This program meets two evenings per week.
Apprenticeship training is also available.

NETWORK CABLING
A twelve-night, one evening per week, course designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to be a network cabling specialist.

PIPE FITTER/STEAMFITTER IN-PLANT
A four-year program designed to provide students with industrial in-plant knowledge and skill development. Apprenticeship training is also available. This program meets two evenings per week.

PLUMBING
A four-year program designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in plumbing. This program meets related training specifics and is scheduled for two evenings per week for a total of 156 hours per year.  Apprenticeship training is also available.

PNEUMATICS-INDUSTRIAL
A twelve-week course designed to provide students with basic industrial pneumatic theory and application. This course meets two evenings per week and may be part of an apprenticeship training program.

REFRIGERATION-BLUE SEAL
A 60-hour theory course designed to prepare industrial operators of toxic or heavy commercial refrigeration equipment for a N. J. State Operator’s License.

SHEET METAL
A four-year program designed to prepare students for entry-level employment as a sheet metal fabricator. Apprenticeship training is also available. The program meets two evenings per week with theory and “hands-on” requirements.

SMALL ENGINE REPAIR
A ten-night, one evening per week, "hands-on" course designed to provide students with the basic skills needed to make minor repairs as well as maintain small engine home equipment such as lawnmowers.

STATIONARY ENGINEERING
Stationary engineering consists of three courses: Low and High Pressure Black Seal License, or High Pressure Blue Seal License. Courses are designed to prepare students for the N. J. State Boiler Licensing examinations. Apprenticeship training is also available. This program meets one evening per week.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
A 72-hour, two evenings per week, course designed to prepare students in basic wiring principles and installation as well as the procedures and processes utilized within the telecommunications field. Apprenticeship training is also available.

INTRODUCTION TO WATER AND WASTEWATER OPERATIONS
A 180-hour, two evenings per week, state licensing course designed to prepare students to work in municipal water and sewage treatment plants by acquiring N. J. State Licenses: S1, C1, W1 and T1. Field trips are scheduled.

VERY SMALL WATER SYSTEMS (12 Hour Evening Program)
This program is scheduled in the Fall and Spring semesters for 3 hours per evening, 4 nights total. Class runs from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at MCTES with an approved instructor. This training is required prior to a licensing test offered by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. The program meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings for a total cost of $25.00, in or out of county.

WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS-ADVANCED
A 45 hour theory course designed to prepare students to work with municipal collections systems requiring a State license "C" or higher. Field trips are scheduled.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT-INDUSTRIAL
A 90 hour, two evenings per week, theory course designed to prepare students to work in private sector industrial treatment plants requiring State licenses N1 or higher. Field trips are scheduled.

ADVANCED WASTEWATER OPERATIONS
A 108-hour two evenings per week, theory program designed to prepare students to work within municipal waste treatment facilities requiring a State operator license at the S2 level or higher. This program starts in September and runs thru February.

WELDING
A two-year program consisting of theory and “hands-on” exercises designed to prepare students in basic welding operations including Heliarc, MIG and TIG. Apprenticeship training is also available. Basic Math and Blueprint I may be added to supplement this training program, which meets two evenings per week