Arizona Western Entrepreneurial College

Offered this fall at the Arizona Western College Wellton Manufacturing Training Center, ECT-120 and ECT-121 are foundational electronics courses that build skills and core knowledge for high-demand technical careers.

These courses introduce key concepts such as electrical circuits, electronic components, troubleshooting techniques, instrumentation, and safety practices that serve as the building blocks for more advanced technical training.

As hybrid courses, you'll complete coursework online each week when it fits your schedule, then meet on Saturdays for hands-on learning.

ECT-120 runs from August 31st through October 12th
ECT-121 runs from October 13th through November 23rd

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Spanish Electrician Program Renews in Wellton

Arizona Western Entrepreneurial College is once again offering an electrician certification program entirely in Spanish at the Wellton Manufacturing Training Center.

The Fundamentos de Electricidad program will teach basic electrical wiring skills and allow students to graduate with an occupational certificate in two semesters.

“Learn the fundamentals of electricity through theoretical and practical instruction,” said Miguel Rios, Interim Director of Manufacturing. “The program is for those wishing to start a career in electricity or strengthen their technical skills.”

The fall course, ECT-106, is a 3-credit course covering electrical safety, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), multimeter measurements, series and parallel circuits, alternating and direct current, RLC components, transformers,
and single-phase and three-phase motors.

Classes will run every Monday night from August 17 to December 4 at the Wellton Manufacturing Training Center. A second course will follow in the spring for students aiming to complete their occupational certificate. No prior
knowledge or coursework is required.

To learn more about the program, or to apply, contact Miguel Rios at [email protected]

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Programa de electricista en español regresa a Wellton

Arizona Western Entrepreneurial College ofrecerá un programa de certificación en electricidad completamente en español en el Wellton Manufacturing Training Center.

El programa Fundamentos de Electricidad enseñará las habilidades básicas del cableado eléctrico y permitirá a los estudiantes obtener un certificado ocupacional al completar dos semestres.

“Aprende los fundamentos de la electricidad mediante instrucción teórica y práctica," comentó Miguel Ríos, Director Interino de Manufactura. "Este programa está dirigido a quienes desean iniciar una carrera en el campo de la electricidad o fortalecer sus habilidades técnicas."

El curso de otoño, ECT-106, otorga tres créditos y abarca temas como seguridad eléctrica, uso del equipo de protección personal (EPP), mediciones con multímetro, circuitos en serie y en paralelo, corriente alterna y corriente directa, componentes RLC, transformadores y motores monofásicos y trifásicos.

Las clases se impartirán todos los lunes por la noche del 17 de agosto al 4 de diciembre en el Wellton Manufacturing Training Center. En la primavera se ofrecerá un segundo curso para los estudiantes que deseen completar su certificado ocupacional.

No se requiere experiencia previa ni haber tomado cursos relacionados.

Para obtener más información sobre el programa o para solicitar admisión, comuníquese con Miguel Ríos en [email protected]

Earlier this month, students from School District One participated in the weeklong STEMKAMP program, which included a visit to the Arizona Western College campus. While on campus, they watched presentations from and participated in hands-on activities with our Agriculture, Fire Science, and Nursing programs.

STEMKAMP is a national program that was created by a Department of Defense grant and targets schools with large populations of military-connected students.

Congratulations to Andalucia, Jayden, Angelina, Jareth, and Andre!

This week they got a head start toward careers in IT and cybersecurity as part of the first Arizona Western College Cyber Launch Academy.

In just four days, they received hands-on, industry-standard training on hardware configuration, network troubleshooting, cybersecurity tactics, and more, and earned a Fortinet Cybersecurity and Cloud Fundamentals 1.0 credential!

For more information on all of the Professional IT Certifications available from AWC, visit azwestern.edu/degrees-and-certificates/professional-it-certificates

The future of Yuma County's agriculture workforce depends on strong partnerships.

Join us on Thursday, July 16 to learn about the Agriculture Mentorship Academy, a USDA-funded initiative led by Arizona Western College that is helping strengthen the local agriculture workforce through mentorship, education, and industry collaboration.

Whether you're a grower, agribusiness professional, educator, or industry partner, this is an opportunity to learn about the project, connect with others, and explore ways to get involved. We hope to see you there!

RSVP: tinyurl.com/AWCacademy

250 years. 🇺🇸

In observance of the United States Semiquincentennial this weekend, we will be closed Saturday, July 4th through Monday, July 6th.
Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, July 7th.

azwestern.edu/academic-calendar

Think cybersecurity is out of reach? Think again.
Arizona Western College's Cyber Launch Academy packs hands-on training in hardware, networking, firewall configuration, and Fortinet security technologies into an intensive program-- at no cost to you-- and gets you ready to walk away with an industry-recognized certification credential in just four days.

July 20th - 23rd
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Fernandez Family Cybersecurity Lab at Arizona Western College
2020 S Ave 8E in Yuma

Registration Form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/R40rxQi0uQ

For more information or assistance, email [email protected] or call 928-317-7674