Construction Trades Institute
- CTI Program Communications Coordinator:
- Chantel Freed:
- chantel.freed@southmountaincc.edu
- 602-872-7635
- Faculty Directors:
- Carpentry, Plumbing, OSHA: Mike BLanton
- michael.blanton@southmountaincc.edu
- Electrical: Mike Theulen
- michael.theulen@southmountaincc.edu
Goal for the CTI program is Workforce Development for our community.
What we offer are the following educational and future career opportunities such as:
- Pre-apprenticeship program to prepare qualified individuals for the construction trades field
- Providing alternative career opportunities for youth, their families, and the community of South Phoenix
- Give back to the community through providing career opportunities for people in the trades industry to become instructors
Local and National Industry Partnerships:
- McCarthy Construction
- Layton Construction
- Plaza Company
Educational Partnerships:
- National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER)
- OSHA Certification
- Phoenix Union High School District
- Dual Enrollment at South Mountain Academy High School
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Apply for full tuition for the CTI program of study at Arizona Job Connect
Job Recruitment Opportunities:
- McCarthy Construction
- Layton Construction
- City of Phoenix
- Team Multicom
- Rosie on the House Podcast
In the news: (CTI team requested all write-ups to be reviewed by them prior to publishing)
- Governor meeting- add modified, approved image and summary of visit
- Fox News blurb - add news link
- Channel 12 news blurb - add news link
- Chief of Innovation Officer, Jennifer Mallor of the Greater Phoenix Chamber: brought White House reps from National Economic Council for Labor &
Economy- Brendan Danaher - Deputy Director - to the White House
- Harin Contractor - Senior Policy Advisor - to the White House
- David Drennon - Policy Advisor to Phoenix Mayor
- And other Arizona Government Officials
- Arizona Digital Free Press
- Students applying their knowledge after completing the program
- Video of student from program now employed by McCarthy
- Dia de Los Muertos Altar built by ACE students for Mecha