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With the help of a $669,000 Maricopa In April 2022, the Bureau of Labor “I joined the IBEW’s apprenticeship
County Workforce Career, College, Statistics projected that the electrical program after graduating
and Credential Initiative (3CI) from industry will grow by 9% by 2030. from Sunnyslope H.S. and I am
Maricopa County and a scholarship Electrical workers were recently immensely proud to have built
donation from Rosendin, GCU has ranked the top skilled trade career in the Valley’s skyline and powered
developed a four-course, 16-credit a March 2022 study from Porch.com, landmark projects including the
Pre-Apprenticeship pathway that which cited good wages, job security, Palo Verde Generating Station, a
prepares students for an Employer and excellent growth potential. semiconductor manufacturing plant
Apprenticeship Program in the State in Chandler, and the Downtown
of Arizona. Those funds will cover “This program is for anyone who likes Sheraton Hotel,” said Greenawalt.
all tuition costs for the first cohort to work with their hands, problem-
of 40 students in Fall 2022 and solve, and wants to take the first step GCU’s Pre-Apprenticeship for
another 40 students in Spring 2023. towards a fulfilling career through Electricians Courses encourages
an apprenticeship that allows them women and underrepresented
“Trade industries are what helped to work full-time and get paid to minorities to explore new
build this country into an economic learn a highly-skilled craft,” said opportunities in this growing
power, and we need to bring them Mike Greenawalt, CEO of Rosendin. industry. Today, only 11% of
back,” said GCU President Brian “Partnering with GCU helps us connect construction workers are women
Mueller. “This one-semester course with students during the early stages and 6.3% are Black or African
offering will help students master key of career choices. We can put them American, according to the BLS.
GCU AND ROSENDIN TO concepts, especially in math, that will in a real-world situation and let Rosendin has been consistently
prepare them to enter an electricians
them decide if it’s the right fit with
recognized as one of the best in
apprentice program and quickly
a very short time commitment.”
embark on a career that is in demand.” Greenawalt has been instrumental in the nation for employee training
LAUNCH ELECTRICAL Pre-Apprenticeship students will Arizona’s commercial construction its commitment to providing a
and development, as well as
safe, welcoming environment for
industry for over 40-years, driving
take four courses over one semester
in areas like math, communications,
Rosendin to become a highly
all. To date, Rosendin has a $4B
TRAINING COURSES and electrical foundations on innovative, technology-driven portfolio of work that includes
GCU’s Phoenix campus. Rosendin
the Meta Data Center project
company that builds educational
in Mesa, mixed-use facilities,
facilities, hospitals, solar facilities,
has been working with GCU to
develop the courses to ensure
lines, healthcare facilities, and
these students are well prepared to and light rail. Rosendin’s Technology government buildings, transportation
Center in Phoenix has dedicated
enter an apprenticeship. Rosendin teams who are leveraging advanced entertainment facilities.
Rosendin and Maricopa County Will Provide Free Tuition for 80 Students will also give students additional technology including drones,
opportunities for paid, supervised robotics, Machine Learning, Artificial
work at Phoenix-area construction Intelligence, and 3D printing.
sites for continued learning.
“ This program is for anyone
who likes to work with their
hands, problem-solve, and
n support of the construction industry’s employment needs wants to take the first step
in Arizona, Grand Canyon University Inc. (GCU) (Nasdaq: towards a fulfilling career
I LOPE) in partnership with Rosendin, the country’s largest through an apprenticeship
employee-owned electrical contractor, and Maricopa County,
announced a new program that will provide technical education that allows them to work
to prepare students for a career as a skilled electrician. full-time and get paid to
Starting September 2022, GCU’s Pre-Apprenticeship for learn a highly-skilled craft. “
Electricians Course will provide real-world industry training
- Mike Greenawalt, CEO (Rosendin)
by combining college-level classes with hands-on learning.
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