About the Program of Study
In cooperation with local employers, Lake Michigan College provides training for men and women enrolled by their employers in formal apprenticeship agreements approved by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U.S. Department of Labor. Such training programs include classroom instruction at the College as well as on-the-job training and usually take two to four years to complete.

Currently, more than 500 apprentices at 150 companies learn through this combination of classroom instruction and structured work-based learning. Each program is tailored to the needs of the individual company and approved by the Bureau of Apprenticeship at the U.S. Department of Labor.

Scholarship Opportunities
Several general scholarships that are based on academic excellence, need, and other criteria are available.

To see if you qualify for one of these scholarship, please visit the Financial Aid section of our website.

Career Opportunities
Throughout southwest Michigan and northwest Indiana, there are a significant number of manufacturing employers that are looking for trained individuals to fill high-skill, high-wage, high-demand positions.

Certificate Option
At the completion of the Bureau of Apprenticeship Training requirements, a student is issued a Certificate of Completion through their employer from the US Department of Labor.

Students receiving a U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Completion and a minimum of 30 credit hours, may also elect to participate in graduation ceremonies and receive a Lake Michigan College Skilled Trades Technology Certificate of Achievement in recognition of their accomplishment.