The Construction Trade Technology program is designed to allow trade union apprentices to complete an Associate in Applied Science degree at Parkland College. Completion of this degree prepares student apprentices to enter management positions.
The Electrical Inside Wireman concentration in the CTT.A.A.S. degree program allows students who have been accepted into the IBEW Local 601 Electrical Apprenticeship Program to earn an A.A.S. while they are completing the Apprenticeship sequence.
Program Notes
• Students should consult with a construction faculty advisor to plan their course sequence for degree completion.
• Prerequisites for required program courses may be waived for previous training and experience with program director approval.
• Credit for prior learning proficiency credit may be used to fulfill up to 50 percent of the CTT.A.A.S. program
• General education electives are chosen from two of the following categories: communications, social/behavioral sciences, humanities/fine arts, mathematics, and physical/life sciences.
• ENG 102 has a prerequisite of ENG 101.
• Students planning on transfer to complete a bachelor’s degree should take note of the following general education choices:
a. Take ENG 101 Composition I in place of ENG 111. ENG 111 may fulfill developmental writing requirement, if needed.
b. Take COM 103 Introduction to Public Speaking in place of COM 120 Interpersonal Communication.
September 2025
Department of Applied Science and Technologies
2400 West Bradley Avenue,
CHAMPAIGN,
Illinois,
61821, United States
Admission is open to anyone who is a graduate of an accredited high school or is at least 18 years of age and able to benefit from college-level instruction
For students who are non-native speakers of English, establish English proficiency prior to applying through: Minimum TOEFL iBT scores in reading, listening, speaking, and writing: 20-22-26-20; or Minimum IELTS scores in reading, listening, speaking, and writing: 6.5-6.5-8-5.5.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.