Helena College University of Montana

Your Associate of Applied Science degree will provide you with the skills to become certified as well as work in any shop with professional skills that will set you apart from the rest. Do you have aspirations of owning your own shop? Let’s build some business courses into your academic plan.

Your two year degree will offer the opportunity to go right into the field of automotive repair. Many students choose to graduate with a Master ASE Certification.

Our curriculum consists of eight areas of study as defined by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and is certified by the Automotive Sevice Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation.

Hands-on training will allow you to enter the workforce as a skilled technician with knowledge based on current technology.

Your Associate of Applied Science degree will provide you with the skills to become certified as well as work in any shop with professional skills that will set you apart from the rest. Do you have aspirations of owning your own shop? Let’s build some business courses into your academic plan.
Your two year degree will offer the opportunity to go right into the field of automotive repair. Many students choose to graduate with a Master ASE Certification.
Our curriculum consists of eight areas of study as defined by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and is certified by the Automotive Sevice Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation.
Hands-on training will allow you to enter the workforce as a skilled technician with knowledge based on current technology.
Speaking of current technology. We also offer a certificate in Hybrid Service Technology.
Helena College is pleased to be a Subaru-U partner school. Students at participating Subaru-U partner schools can gain valuable knowledge of Subaru vehicle systems that can better prepare them for possible employment in any one of approximately 600 Subaru retailers nationwide.

Grease monkey? Motorhead? Wrench?

Call it what you want. Our students graduate as skilled professionals ready to go to work.

The mission of the Aviation Maintenance Technology program at Helena College is to provide entry-level technicians who are trained in the fundamentals of aircraft maintenance with respect to general aviation and the light utility helicopter industry. With this training, a technician will be prepared for employment in many different occupations in the aviation industry. Upon completion of 1900 hours of course work, students will be prepared to take three written exams and sit with a Designated Maintenance Examiner qualified by the FAA to be given three Oral and Practical Exams.

The PPCC associate’s of applied science degree of Diesel Technology is designed to move students directly into the field. While pursuing an AAS

Computer Aided Manufacturing is designed to prepare students as entry-level machinists in many areas. Students will study machining processes and procedures using lathes, mills, drill presses, cylindrical grinders, and surface grinders. The first year students will use a variety of manual machines, including engine lathes, horizontal and vertical mills, cylindrical grinders, surface grinders, drill presses, and radial arm drill. Students will work from blueprints and follow exact specifications and apply practical shop math to accomplish the required tasks. The second-year CNC portion of machine shop is devoted to the programming and operation of the CNC machine. Students will be prepared to enter the work force as entry level programmers and CAD/CAM technicians. Students will program and operate machine centers and turning centers in the lab. Students will learn the Mastercam programming system, which allows students to design parts on the computer and then manufacture them in the lab. Students will work from blueprints and exact specifications that are used in industry. Lab work will include manual and CNC machine use. These machines will be used for manufacturing fixtures, project work, and production projects. Students will learn the Mastercam programming system, which allows students to design parts on the computer and manufacture them in the lab.

Students will demonstrate knowledge of programming concepts, logic, design and problem solving techniques. They will develop, deploy and test desktop, distributed, and web applications. Students will be able to write computer programs using fundamental software development skills as well as write computer programs using object –oriented programming features.

Students who complete the coursework will demonstrate the ability to install, configure, diagnose, repair and upgrade entry level personal computers, software, and network fundamental components according to industry standards. They will also be able to determine the type of software or hardware necessary to complete an objective and understand the functions of different operating systems as well as implement, administer, and troubleshoot a server in a networked environment. Students will be able to apply the principles of modern microcomputer operating systems, network architecture, hardware architecture, and subsystems to network, repair and manage operating systems.

The PPCC associate’s of applied science degree of Diesel Technology is designed to move students directly into the field. While pursuing an AAS

The PPCC associate’s of applied science degree of Diesel Technology is designed to move students directly into the field. While pursuing an AAS

The PPCC associate’s of applied science degree of Diesel Technology is designed to move students directly into the field. While pursuing an AAS

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education prepares early childhood practitioners to meet the unique needs of children from birth through age eight and their families in a variety of early childhood settings including child care homes and centers, Head Starts, pre-schools, etc. The program features a lab with each early childhood course, allowing ample opportunity for learning by doing. Students also have many opportunities to interact with peers and professionals in the field.

Students in this program will graduate with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Fire and Rescue offered in Helena with an option to attend the program in Missoula or Livingston. The program will provide applied entry-level career training for fire fighters and will enhance on-going training for current protective services professionals in Montana and the western states. This program is accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC).Fire and Rescue courses concentrate on training in fire behavior, extinguishing agents, apparatus, tactics, rescue, and safety. Students will experience live fire situations in training mockups and will be able to enter careers in community-based fire departments, industrial fire brigades, airport fire brigades, and wildland fire agencies.

With an emphasis on safety, students will receive hands-on, theoretical, and technical training in rigging, job estimation, blueprint reading, and layout and pattern making. In addition, students will receive extensive lab training in a wide variety of welding processes including S.M.A.W. (stick electrode), G.M.A.W. (wire processes), Pulse M.I.G., T.I.G., and plasma cutting. The focus of the training is to give the students the skills necessary to successfully pass American Welding Society (A.W.S.) certifications. Students will also receive introductory instruction in design and fabrication, thus allowing them to perform repairs and fabricate projects. Students will learn advanced fabrication techniques and will also receive training in various methods of pipe welding with an opportunity to take the A.W.S. certification test. Second year students will be given instruction in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) burn table programming and operation using Auto-CAD and Shop Data Systems software. Entry into second year is by application only. The Helena College Welding Program is proudly affiliated with the American Welding Society through an Institutional Educational Membership. We hold our students to the highest standards set by the American Welding Society.

Metals technology is designed to prepare students as entry-level technicians in many areas. Students will study machining processes and procedures, properties of metals, blueprint reading, and inspection techniques. Welding skills (including practical, theoretical, and technical training) are taught using oxyacetylene, manual stick electrode, semiautomatic Mig, Tig (Heliarc), dualshield Mig, and various additional processes. Miller Electric has chosen Helena College as one of its regional training centers. Therefore, students will receive training on the latest state-of-the-art equipment in Mig, Tig (Heliarc) and Stick Electrode. Students will work from blueprints, follow exact specifications, and apply practical shop math to accomplish the required tasks. Much of the lab time in both areas will be used for shop project work. Students may being their instruction in the two-year Metals Technology program, depending upon the space available, in either the machine tool or the welding area.

As one of 10 nationwide regional training facilities for Miller Electric, Helena College students are afforded advanced opportunities using the newest technologies. The primary goal in the first year of the Welding Technology program is to give students the skills and instruction they need to enter the welding industry. With an emphasis on safety, students will receive hands-on, theoretical, and technical training in rigging, job estimation, blueprint reading, and layout and pattern making. In addition, students will receive extensive lab training in a wide variety of welding processes including S.M.A.W. (stick electrode), G.M.A.W. (wire processes), Pulse M.I.G., T.I.G., and plasma cutting. The focus of the training is to give the students the skills necessary to successfully pass American Welding Society (A.W.S.) certifications. Students will also receive introductory instruction in design and fabrication, thus allowing them to perform repairs and fabricate projects.

With an emphasis on safety, students will receive hands-on, theoretical, and technical training in rigging, job estimation, blueprint reading, and layout and pattern making. In addition, students will receive extensive lab training in a wide variety of welding processes including S.M.A.W. (stick electrode), G.M.A.W. (wire processes), Pulse M.I.G., T.I.G., and plasma cutting. The focus of the training is to give the students the skills necessary to successfully pass American Welding Society (A.W.S.) certifications. Students will also receive introductory instruction in design and fabrication, thus allowing them to perform repairs and fabricate projects. Students will learn advanced fabrication techniques and will also receive training in various methods of pipe welding with an opportunity to take the A.W.S. certification test. Second year students will be given instruction in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) burn table programming and operation using Auto-CAD and Shop Data Systems software. Entry into second year is by application only. The Helena College Welding Program is proudly affiliated with the American Welding Society through an Institutional Educational Membership. We hold our students to the highest standards set by the American Welding Society.

Metals technology is designed to prepare students as entry-level technicians in many areas. Students will study machining processes and procedures, properties of metals, blueprint reading, and inspection techniques. Welding skills (including practical, theoretical, and technical training) are taught using oxyacetylene, manual stick electrode, semiautomatic Mig, Tig (Heliarc), dualshield Mig, and various additional processes. Miller Electric has chosen Helena College as one of its regional training centers. Therefore, students will receive training on the latest state-of-the-art equipment in Mig, Tig (Heliarc) and Stick Electrode. Students will work from blueprints, follow exact specifications, and apply practical shop math to accomplish the required tasks. Much of the lab time in both areas will be used for shop project work. Students may being their instruction in the two-year Metals Technology program, depending upon the space available, in either the machine tool or the welding area.

Practical Nursing C.A.S. Certificate of Applied Science uses specialized knowledge and skills that meet the health care needs of people in a variety of settings under the direction of qualified health professions. The curriculum focuses on preparation for employment. Students learn practical nursing skills through independent study, lectures, simulation demonstrations, and practice in the skills lab. Under instructor supervision, students also provide patient care in a variety of health care settings. The program is approved by the Montana State Board of Nursing. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply for the National Council of Licensing Examination (NCLEX) LPN licensure examination from the Montana State Board of Nursing. Upon passing the examination, the graduate becomes a Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN.

Medical Administrative Specialist A.A.S. Associate of Applied Science degree is designed to prepare the student for employment in hospitals, medical offices, insurance companies, nursing homes, and public health agencies, often leading to careers in office management. The position of an administrative medical assistant requires skills in medical knowledge, computer technology, oral and written communications, and an awareness of effective office procedures. Positive interpersonal relations and team work are integrated into classroom activities.