Overview of the Program
The Program
In the course of four years, our students will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Catholic Studies and be well on their way to journeyman status in their chosen craft. During this time they will receive broad training across all trades offered, as well as in-depth training in their specific trade. The program is four years of study and hands-on training in Steubenville, including three years during which they will be gainfully employed.
Year One
Location: Steubenville
Liberal Arts and shop studies begin
Broad training across the building trades
Years Two and Three
Location: Steubenville
Continue classroom instruction
Choose a trade and begin in-depth training
Start work as a laborer and apprentice on actual job sites
Begin being paid for work
Year Four
Location: Steubenville
Continue classroom instruction in Liberal Arts
Continue Catholic spiritual and intellectual formation
Build up “On-the-Job-Training” hours
Graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Catholic Studies, training in a skilled trade, assistance in finding a well-paid job, and no crippling debt
The Degree
Students at the College of St. Joseph the Worker will earn a degree in Catholic Studies.
This degree invites students into the Catholic intellectual tradition. Courses will cover everything from Scripture, metaphysics, and epistemology to history, economics, and mathematics, always with an eye toward the three unique dimensions of the lay vocation: work, family, and the temporal order.
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Our Trades
In the first year the students will undergo a broad study of the building trades in our “anatomy of a house” program. This will include the basics of everything from site layout, concrete foundations, and framing to wiring, plumbing and finishes. This approach helps students make an informed decision about which trade they choose to pursue.
Our NCCER curriculum is a best-in-class program and the students completing these will be certified by the above nationally recognized organization. In addition, all students will complete OSHA 10 training.
Students will choose from one of the four trade concentrations in their second year. By the end of fourth year, they will have completed their classroom/shop training for the trade of their choice and will have begun accruing On the Job Training hours. These trades are all highly sought-after and highly valued.
* All apprentices will be certified by the state of Ohio. Transfer of this certification to another state may have additional requirements. The College is committed to assisting students through this process.
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