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Application Deadline: June 3, 2025

CRAFT Your Summer

If you're a rising 11th or 12th grader, join PCC's High School CRAFT Program, a hands-on, six week experience where you'll work alongside experienced professionals.

Learn a skilled trade

  • Building Inspection
  • Electrical
  • Industrial Fabrication
  • Welding

What you'll get

  • Paid work-based learning
  • Free daily meals
  • College credit
  • Classes at PCC Campus

Key Dates

  • Application Deadline: June 3, 2025
  • Orientation: June 17, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, in CA (Center for the Arts) 101
  • Start Date: June 23, 2025
  • Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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Don't miss your chance to CRAFT your summer — and your future.

Questions?

Email dualenrollment@pasadena.edu

Students will receive a stipend.

Students will be placed in a group that will learn one of four trades: welding, electricity, industrial fabrication, or building inspection. Students will focus on learning one trade for the entire six weeks of the summer program.

Classes meet every day, Monday through Friday.

Classes begin at 8 a.m.

Classes end at various times. Please plan to be on campus until 4 p.m. More information will be provided.

Our classes are taught by highly experienced skilled trades professionals.

Yes, students who complete the program will receive college credit. The number of credits vary by program.

We ask that you remain open to learning any of the trades offered. There are 20 spaces for each of the four trades being taught. 

No, students must attend each class session.

No, students do not need to purchase tools or materials for the class. All tools and materials will be provided.

No experience is required. This program is open to students who are interested in learning a trade. 

In partnership with

Harbor Freight Tools for Schools