Shared-Time Programs

Assunpink Center - Credits Earned - Principal Dr. Phillip L. Crisostomo

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This course introduces students to a range of healthcare professions, covering key areas such as anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, human growth, and disease processes. Through lab exercises and hands-on demonstrations, students will build practical skills while learning about the history of medicine, communication, and the legal and ethical responsibilities of healthcare workers. Clinical skills such as patient care, hygiene, nutrition, surgical support, vital signs, and medical terminology will be explored. Additionally, students will gain real-world experience through work-based learning opportunities at local healthcare facilities.

Students will have the opportunity to obtain various industry-valued certifications such as Bloodborne Pathogens certificate, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) from the American Heart Association, and First Aid. All Allied Health Services students join their respective Career Technical Student Organization, HOSA-Future Health Professionals, and are continually challenged as they compete in local, regional, and state-level competitions.  Students who successfully complete this program may be afforded prior learning assessment (PLA) credits with Mercer County Community College and credits by examination with Rutgers University and Rochester Intitute of Technology.

Allied Health Services I

Grade Level: 11        Credits: 20
This comprehensive course offers an interdisciplinary approach to healthcare, covering foundational topics such as healthcare services, biology, anatomy, genetics, and medical terminology, while emphasizing critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and effective communication. Students will engage in real-world biomedical challenges using professional tools and hands-on activities, exploring topics from medical processes and terminology to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. The curriculum integrates skills in technical documentation, collaboration, and scientific thinking, preparing students for careers in healthcare by focusing on medical interventions, procedures, the evolving role of technology in the future of medicine, and earning industry valued credentials in OSHA Safety and Blood Borne Pathogens Certification.

Allied Health Services II

Grade Level: 12        Credits: 20
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of healthcare, combining emergency response, human body systems, anatomy, and clinical research. Students will gain hands-on skills in patient care, earning certifications in BLS/CPR and AED through the American Heart Association. The curriculum covers first aid, trauma response, and professionalism while providing foundational knowledge in anatomy, physiology, and clinical medicine. Additionally, students will delve into clinical research, examining its history, ethical considerations, and the process of clinical trials, preparing them for various health-related professions.

Industry Valued Credentials & Certifications

• Bloodborne Pathogens Certificate
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification / BLS from the American Red Cross Association
• CareerSafe
• Heart Saver CPR / (AED) Certification from the American Heart Association

Dual Enrollment & Articulation Agreements

• Mercer County Community College
• Rutgers University - Health Careers Rochester Institute of Technology

Arthur R. Sypek Center - Credits Earned - Principal Jared Warren

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Auto Body Repair covers a variety of topics, including the use of hand tools, safety practices, and identification, construction, removal, replacement, and repair of automobile body parts. Students learn refinishing as well as full-body painting. They are also exposed to oxy-acetylene, Mig, and aluminum welding. Students are taught frame straightening on state-of-the-art equipment. This program prepares students to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair,  reconstruct and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features. This program Includes instruction in structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating.

Our program is an accredited training program powered by the ASE Education Foundation.  Automotive Collision & Repair Technology prepares students to take a series of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification Tests to gain an entry-level position in the field. Students will also have the skills to move into higher levels of training for more specialized positions by earning industry-valued credentials such as OSHA 10 & stackable ASE Entry Level certifications. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Entry-Level certification tests are designed to indicate a satisfactory level of practical knowledge-based readiness for the workforce in candidates seeking a career in the automotive service industry.  All students in this program have the opportunity to join their respective Career Technical Student Organization, SkillsUSA.  Additionally, upon completion of the program, students may be afforded prior learning assessment (PLA) credit opportunities through Mercer County Community College.

Autobody Collision & Repair Technology I

Grade Level: 11        Credits: 20 
Year one (1) students in the Auto Collision Program learn the basics of automotive structures and construction, as well as safety procedures in and out of a standard auto collision shop.  An overview in the use of hand and power tools and their relation to auto body maintenance, along with the basics of metal straightening and framework, painting preparation and fundamentals, sanding, and finishing, provide students with a strong foundational introduction to Auto Collision.  Students will earn their OSHA 10 certification in this course along with the opportunity to earn stackable ASE Entry Level certification in Collision Repair & Refinish and Nonstructural Analysis & Damage Repair.  

Autobody Collision & Repair Technology II

Grade Level: 12        Credits: 20 
Year two (2) of Autobody Collision explores refinishing, custom paintwork, repair and replacing structural components such as hoods, doors, bumpers, and fenders. Students will service glass, doors, and leaks and learn all aspects of painting and finishing.  This course continues with the opportunity to earn stackable ASE Entry-Level certifications in Painting & Refinishing,  Mechanical & Electrical, and Structural Analysis & Damage Repair.  Second-year students have the opportunity to engage and interact with local business partners through work-based learning opportunities while learning to demonstrate essential employability and technical skills in the automotive industry.  This course will culminate with an ASE Collision Repair & Refinish Certification Test (B2) - Painting and Refinishing.

Industry Valued Credentials & Certifications

• OSHA 10 certification
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Entry Level Certification

Prior Learning Assessment & Articulation Agreements

• Mercer County Community College

Arthur R. Sypek Center - Credits Earned - Principal Jared Warren

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Automotive Technology is designed to meet the ongoing demand for trained, certified Automotive Technicians. Our program includes high-tech training in the following areas: suspension and steering, brakes, electrical/electronic systems, engine performance, engine  repair, automatic transmission, transaxle, manual drivetrain and axles, and heating and air conditioning. Additionally, students are introduced to the workings of computer diagnostics as they relate to modernized transmission systems. These areas combine to give the students exposure to the entire field. Students will work on vehicles using state-of-the-art equipment for routine maintenance, diagnosis, and repair.

Our program is an accredited training program powered by the ASE Education Foundation.  Automotive Technology prepares students to take a series of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification Tests to gain an entry-level position in the field. Students will also have the skills to move into higher levels of training for more specialized positions by earning industry-valued credentials such as OSHA 10 & stackable ASE Entry Level certifications. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Entry-Level certification tests are designed to indicate a satisfactory level of practical knowledge-based readiness for the workforce in candidates seeking a career in the automotive service industry.  All students in this program have the opportunity to join their respective Career Technical Student Organization, SkillsUSA. Additionally, upon completion of the program, students may be afforded prior learning assessment (PLA) credit opportunities through Mercer County Community College.  

Automotive Mechanics Technology I

Grade Level: 11        Credits: 20
Year one (1) of the Automotive Technology Program prepares students to apply technical knowledge and skills in the adjustment, maintenance, part replacement, and repair of vehicles and mobile equipment. Includes instruction in the areas of brake systems, engine repair, electrical systems, starting & charging systems, light and driver information systems, motorized accessories and electrical components, general engine performance, and fuel delivery.  Students will earn their OSHA 10 certification in this course along with the opportunity to earn stackable ASE Entry-Level certifications in Automobile Service Technology, Suspension and Steering, Brakes, Engine Repair, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Maintenance, and Light Repair, and Engine Performance. 

Automotive Mechanics Technology II

Grade Level: 12        Credits: 20
Year two (2) of the Automotive Technology includes overall emissions systems, manual drivetrain, four-wheel drive, hydraulics, front and rear wheel drive,  automatic and manual transmissions, and heating and cooling systems. This course continues with the opportunity to earn stackable ASE Entry-Level certifications in Drivetrain and Axles, Transmission/Transaxle, and Heating and Air Conditioning.  This course will culminate with an ASE Auto Maintenance and Light Repair Certification Test (G1). Second-year students have the opportunity to engage and interact with local business partners while learning to demonstrate essential employability and technical skills in the automotive industry.  

Industry Valued Credentials & Certifications

• OSHA 10 certification
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Entry Level Certification

Prior Learning Assessment & Articulation Agreements

• Mercer County Community College

Assunpink Center - Credits Earned - Principal Dr. Phillip L. Crisostomo

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This program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install and repair wooden structures and fixtures using hand and power tools. The program includes instruction in technical mathematics, framing,  construction materials and selection, job estimating, blueprint reading, foundations, roughing-in, finish carpentry techniques, and applicable codes and standards.  A structured assembly of theory and practical tasks are presented in order to provide the instruction and training required for entry-level occupational careers in the field of Carpentry Trades.

Our program has articulated with the Northeast Carpenters Apprenticeship Fund (NCAF), which provides an opportunity for our students to earn Career Connections Certificates towards apprenticeship with the NCAF or any other Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters’ Training Fund located in another geographic area of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters.  Upon meeting apprenticeship eligibility criteria, students have the opportunity to earn advanced placement within the apprenticeship programs for all competencies ‘successfully mastered,’ per the articulation agreement. All students in this program have the opportunity to join their respective Career Technical Student Organization, SkillsUSA. Students desiring to earn articulated dual credit have the opportunity to present all three Career Connections Certificates in conjunction with the respective Project Books to earn up to sixteen (16) credits from Thomas Edison State University. 

Carpentry I

Grade Level: 11        Credits: 20
In addition to obtaining OSHA 10 certification, first-year Carpentry students learn the basics of general building construction, such as measuring, marking, and layout, and gain the skills to produce work using hand and power tools. Project-based learning results in the construction of a tote box, birdhouse, step stool, bookcase, toolbox, and a saw horse to more complex projects such as a picnic table, skateboard ramp, or a shed with a gable roof. Students are also exposed to career opportunities, job-site etiquette, procedures, and safety. Throughout the year, one student will experience Project Book 1 and Project Book 2 in order to earn Career Connections certificates.

Carpentry II

Grade Level: 12        Credits: 20
In the second year of carpentry, our students experience the modern workplace and dive into deeper construction concepts such as site layout, floor and wall framing, roof framing, sheathing, and installation of doors and windows, drywall, stairs, interior trim, and finishing. Year two students will complete their experience in Project Book 2 and Project Book 3 to obtain their final Career Connections Certificates.  In addition, students will be afforded the opportunity to visit apprenticeship training facilities and be connected to internship opportunities and work-based learning experiences with our local business partners. 

Industry Valued Credentials & Certifications

• OSHA 10 certification

Dual Enrollment & Articulation Agreements

• Thomas Edison State University

Assunpink Center - Principal Dr. Phillip L. Crisostomo

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Computer Game Programming prepares students with the knowledge and skills necessary for the challenging and rewarding field of game programming and the video game industry.  Game programming and development courses reflect the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of the technology utilized in game development and related industries.  Students gain the technical expertise necessary for realizing and enabling the creative vision of game designers. This program will prepare our students for a number of career pathways, such as game designer, software engineer, artificial intelligence programmer, graphics engineer, and user interface scripter.  

Our program prepares individuals for the application of computer programming to the development of computer games. Our students will engage in topics such as character and story development, computer programming, computer graphics, game design, game physics, human-computer interaction, human-centered design, and usability.  Students will articulate and solve complex logic problems associated with programming interactive game systems and apply effective industry-standard design, production, and testing techniques through all phases of game development.  All Computer Game Programming students join their respective Career Technical Student Organization, Technology Student Association, and have the opportunity to participate in our Esports Club.  Students will earn industry-valued credentials in Oracle Java Programming, Android Certified Application Developer, and Unity Certified User. *NOTE* Students are expected to have a strong background in Algebra and be concurrently enrolled in Algebra II or equivalent.

Computer Game Programming I 

Grade Level: 11        Credits: 20
This course will prepare students to create, execute, and document clear and effective code in programming languages in order to prepare them to earn their Oracle Java Programmer certification.  Through resources such as Project Lead The Way, Unity Learn, and Roblox, students experience game engines relevant to professional game development. Integrate methods and techniques for constructing realistic, dynamic gameplay experiences, including game AI, game physics, 2D and 3D, and interface design. Through the Unity Learn platform, students will articulate and solve complex logic problems associated with programming interactive game systems and apply effective industry-standard design, production, and testing techniques through all phases of game development in order to earn their Unity Certified User certificate.

Computer Game Programming II

Grade Level: 12        Credits: 20 
In year two (2), students will develop effective industry-standard design, production, and testing techniques through all phases of game development and adhere to the standards and expectations of the professional game development community, respect for all people and cultures, ethical decision-making, and the ability to function effectively as a member of a team. The Students will learn Android Studio for Android app development and earn their Android Certified Application Developer certificate.  The students will also learn a robust and intuitive programming language, Swift, created by Apple, and have the opportunity to earn their iOS Application Developer with Swift Associate certification.

Industry Valued Credentials & Certifications

• Oracle Java Programming
• Android Certified Application Developer Unity Certified User

*NOTE* Students are expected to have completed at least 150 hours of instructional time before taking the certification exam in SWIFT.  Students who pass the certification exam will earn a digital badge they can share in a resume, portfolio, email, or in online professional networks.

Arthur R. Sypek Center - Principal Jared Warren

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Cultivate your eye for detail and aesthetics with Cosmetology. This incredibly creative field presents endless opportunities in the wonderful world of hairstyling, barbering, manicuring, and modern-day spa services. This program of study equips students with the skills necessary to succeed by presenting instruction in classrooms that are equipped with pedicure spas, skincare machines, barbering chairs, and more.  This program prepares individuals to cut, trim, and style scalp, facial, and body hair; apply cosmetic preparations; perform manicures and pedicures; massage the head and extremities; and prepare for practice as licensed cosmetologists in specialized or full-service salons. 

The program includes instruction in hair cutting and styling, manicuring, pedicuring, facial treatments, shampooing, chemical applications, aesthetics, shop management, sanitation and safety, customer service, and applicable professional and labor laws and regulations. Additional educational enrichment opportunities are provided through community service activities such as days of pampering for senior citizens, participation in school productions, and the Career Technical Student Organization’s annual SkillsUSA competition. Preparation for the New Jersey licensing examination is provided.  Licensing requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 1,000 consecutive hours of cosmetology instruction, successful completion of an accredited cosmetology program, and a passing score on the required state licensing examination.  

Cosmetology I

Grade Level: 11        Credits: 20
Cosmetology students spend both years of the program preparing for the NJ State Board Cosmetology Exam, including the practical, hands-on portion of the test, as well as the written exam. Year one includes properties of the hair and scalp, hair shaping, nail structure and disease, hair coloring and design, facials, skin care, chemical and electrical treatments, salon professionalism, and career development.  Students will complete the OSHA 10-Hour General Industry (Cosmetology) course and receive an OSHA 10-Hour General Industry card from the OSHA Training Institute (OTI)—a credential that holds value for a lifetime. Students cover the first half of the required 1000 hours of training during this year. 

Cosmetology II

Grade Level: 12        Credits: 20
Year two (2) is designed to prepare students for the N.J. State Cosmetology/Hairstyling License and a professional career in cosmetology or one of its related areas and focuses on hair, skin, and nail care for all customers. This course will include safety issues and practices, professional image, sanitation, hair and scalp care, hair shaping and barbering skills, wet hairstyling, thermal styling, chemical applications, manicuring, pedicuring, nail tech services, skin care, facials, and make-up application, superfluous hair removal, salon business, and related sciences.  The students must also complete the required 1000 hours of study and pass the course in order to be eligible to take the state board exam. 

Industry Valued Credentials & Certifications

• OSHA 10 certification
• NJ State Board Cosmetology License

Arthur R. Sypek Center - Credits Earned - Principal Jared Warren

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Our program prepares students for a professional role in the fast-growing commercial food industry in both the culinary and baking fields. Students begin with basic food preparation skills and advance to areas such as purchasing, managing, and leading.  The comprehensive program teaches students to master the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the culinary field. Students experience intensive instruction and gain hands-on training using professional equipment with the help of our highly trained faculty in state-of-the-art kitchens. Each year, learners engage in culinary and baking components. The program emphasizes safety and sanitation along with the proper use of equipment and utensils. The curriculum combines theoretical foundations of terminology, culinary skills, safety, and industry standards with practical, hands-on experiences.

Culinary students will earn industry-valued credentials each academic year.  In year one (1), students will earn their  ServSafe (Food Handler) certification. In year two (2), students will earn their ServSafe (Food Protection Manager) certification and ProStart certification, a food and beverage safety training and certificate program administered by the National Restaurant Association and the students will earn their ProStart certification.  The program is accredited by ANSI and the Conference for Food Protection. All culinary arts students join their respective Career Technical Student Organization, Skills USA, and are continually challenged as they compete in local, regional, and state-level competitions. Students who successfully complete this program have the opportunity to earn prior learning assessment (PLA) credits through articulation with Mercer County Community College.

Culinary Arts I

Grade Level: 11        Credits: 20
Year one (1) of the Culinary Arts program gives the students an introduction to the food service industry and explores career opportunities in the restaurant and food service industry.  Students will learn about food safety, hygiene, and the safe flow of food in their journey to earn their ServSafe Food Handler certification.  In addition, this course touches upon culinary math and focuses on cooking principles and taste identification, recipes, measurements, kitchen layout, equipment, tools, and knife skills. Students will prepare and cook soups and stocks, eggs, dairy, and breakfast foods and get an introduction to baking and front-of-house roles and responsibilities.  

Culinary Arts II

Grade Level: 12        Credits: 20
The second year of Culinary Arts involves marketing and menu management, purchasing and food costing, sustainability, and nutrition. Students will expand upon their baking experience by diving into yeasts, bread, cakes, pies, and desserts.  banquet, short order, and ala carte preparations. Students will participate and gain valuable real-world experiences by providing restaurant services at various events throughout campus. By the end of this course, students will earn their ServSafe Food Protection Manager and ProStart certifications.  

Industry Valued Credentials & Certifications

• ServSafe (Food Handler)
• ServSafe (Food Protection Manager)
• ProStart Certificate of Achievement

Dual Enrollment & Articulation Agreements

• Mercer County Community College

Assunpink Center - Credits Earned - Principal Dr. Phillip L. Crisostomo

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This program is designed to prepare students for entry into the diesel and truck career field.  Students enrolled in this program will learn the theory, functions, diagnostics, and repair of diesel engines and natural gas fuel systems. Using industry-standard tools and equipment, students will diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, and fuel delivery systems on diesel engines, trucks, and trailers. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate should possess knowledge and versatility in the diesel and truck repair field to qualify for entry-level positions as a mechanic, technician, mechanic’s helper, or fleet service technician in truck dealerships, fleet maintenance departments, private repair enterprises, or franchised truck repair organizations.

In addition to the technical training, a critical aspect of our program is developing the professional skills that are required by our employers.  Our program is accredited by the Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation by completing its rigorous five-step accreditation process.  Our students will need to demonstrate skill proficiency through a series of ASE Entry Level assessments leading them to stackable industry-valued credentials.  Entry-level certification exams are integrated into each course in topics such as Brakes, Diesel Engines, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Suspension & Steering, and Inspection Maintenance & Minor Repair. In addition to the industry-valued credentials and participation in their respective Career Student Technical Organization, SkillsUSA. Students who successfully complete this program may be afforded prior learning assessment (PLA) credits with Mercer County Community College.

Diesel Technology I

Grade Level: 11        Credits: 20
This course provides the student with basic knowledge and skills in light, medium, and heavy-duty truck safety, maintenance, and inspections.  Students will experience hands-on lab activities related to heavy-duty diesel engines, power train units, steering and suspension components, brakes, electrical, and fuel systems, as well as developing oxy acetylene and arc welding skills. Additionally, students will take an intense OSHA 10 course which introduces students to the importance of maintaining a healthy and safe work environment. After year 1 of Diesel Mechanics Technology, students will be able to identify, avoid, control, and prevent job site hazards. Students receive an OSHA 10 card after completing Diesel Mechanics Technology I. Upon successful completion of this course, students have the opportunity to receive “Entry-Level ASE” certificates in Brakes and Electrical/Electronic Systems.  

Diesel Technology II

Grade Level: 12        Credits: 20
Year two (2) of this program provides a deeper exposure to diesel engines, drive trains, properly checking suspension and steering systems, and how to inspect A/C compressor drive belts, pulleys, and tensioners. They will also be able to verify the proper belt alignment and hydraulics related to heavy vehicles and mobile equipment. Students will be able to successfully inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles and machinery used in construction, farming, railways, and road transportation.  Upon successful completion of this course, students have the opportunity to receive “Entry-Level ASE” certificates in Diesel Engines, Suspension & Steering, and Inspection Maintenance and Minor Repair.

Industry Valued Credentials & Certifications

• OSHA 10 certification
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Entry Level Certification

Dual Enrollment & Articulation Agreements

• Mercer County Community College

Assunpink Center - Credits Earned - Principal Dr. Phillip L. Crisostomo

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This program prepares students for the principles of residential and commercial electrical systems. Students learn the technical knowledge and skills necessary to install, operate, maintain, and repair residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems.  Students will work with DC and AC motors, controls, electrical distribution panels, circuit diagrams and use of the National Electrical Code (NEC), and blueprint reading. Students are exposed to renewable energy and cost-benefit analysis of installation. At the completion of this program, students may obtain employment as an electrical apprentice, electrician helper, electrician, or journeyman electrician.  

In addition to hands-on industry training, students have the opportunity to obtain their OSHA 10 certification. This industry-recognized certificate provides entry-level electricians with a general awareness of recognizing and preventing hazards on a construction site.  All students join their respective Career Technical Student Organization, Skills USA, and are continually challenged as they compete in local, regional, and state-level competitions.  In addition to the industry-valued credentials, students who successfully complete this program may be afforded prior learning assessment (PLA) credits with Mercer County Community College. 

Electrician I

Grade Level: 11        Credits: 20
Year one (1) students begin an emphasis on proper job safety on their way to earning the OSHA 10 Industry Training Certificate. Students learn basic skills about installing, designing, troubleshooting, and maintaining electrical systems, devices, and equipment for commercial wiring. The students learn how to install receptacles, switches, and lighting on commercial buildings. While working with the various circuits for a dwelling, the students learn to work safely around electricity and to use the proper tools for commercial wiring. The students are taught related math and formulas related to the trade.

Electrician II

Grade Level: 12        Credits: 20
Year two (2) goes into a deeper dive for many of the skills covered in year one, but with a focus on commercial buildings and their construction. Students learn about distribution equipment, green and renewable energy, plus industry employability and professional skills. Students are also provided the opportunity to take advantage of work-based learning opportunities with local business partners as a part of this program. 

Industry Valued Credentials & Certifications

• OSHA 10 certification

Dual Enrollment & Articulation Agreements

• Mercer County Community College

Arthur R. Sypek Center - Credits Earned - Principal Jared Warren

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Graphic Design gives you an ideal combination of design knowledge and technical skills to begin your entry-level career or lay the cornerstone for further education. Through this program, students will get hands-on experience using the most up-to-date technology and techniques for graphic and communication design.  Students will produce their own print and digital portfolios to help showcase their work to future employers. Students learn illustration, layout and design, painting, drawing, airbrush, and computer graphic skills. They produce drawings or illustrations for advertisements, books, magazines, posters, album and video covers, 2-D & 3-D designs, and brochures. 

Throughout our program, each student prepares a portfolio of work for application purposes into employment or higher education. All graphic arts students join their respective Career Technical Student Organization, Skills USA, and have the opportunity to compete in local, regional, and state-level competitions.  Students will earn industry-valued credentials such as OSHA 10 certification and stackable  Adobe Certified Professional certificate in Photoshop, and Illustrator.  Students who successfully complete this program may be afforded prior learning assessment (PLA) credits with Mercer County Community College.

Graphic Design I

Grade Level: 11        Credits: 20
Students in the first year of the Graphic Design program will learn several professional-level software from the Adobe Suite, such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign. Students will utilize real-world projects that encompass drawing for industry, photo manipulation, and page layout, among others.  All first-year students receive their OSHA 10 certification.   Upon successful completion of year one (1) students will have the opportunity to earn their Adobe Certified Professional certificate in Illustrator

Graphic Design  II

Grade Level: 12        Credits: 20
Second-year Graphic Design students delve deeper into the Adobe software but with a focus on more long-term projects that involve a higher level of technical skill and professionalism. Professional portfolios will be developed for proof of work and career preparedness. Upon successful completion of year two (2) of the program, students will earn their Adobe Certified Professional certificate in Photoshop.  

Industry Valued Credentials & Certifications

• OSHA 10 certification
• Adobe Certified Professional

Dual Enrollment & Articulation Agreements

• Delaware Valley University
• Mercer County Community College

Assunpink Center - Credits Earned - Principal Dr. Phillip L. Crisostomo

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This program prepares students with the fundamentals of the heating and air conditioning industry. Students learn about heating and cooling cycles, electricity, including electrical and electronic controls, heating systems, heat pumps, system layout, and design.  Students also learn how to install, service, and repair HVAC systems using modern techniques and tools.  Students will learn about residential and commercial HVAC systems and become engaged with refrigerant cycles, pressure temperature measurements and charging, sequence of operation, furnace ignition assemblies, heat loads, controls, and troubleshooting. The students will experience solar water heating systems and other green HVAC energy systems. 

Students will earn industry-valued credentials such as OSHA 10 certification, Flexible Gas Line, and the Universal EPA certification.  All HVAC-R students join their respective Career Technical Student Organization, Skills USA, and compete in local, regional, and state-level competitions.  Students who successfully complete this program may be afforded prior learning assessment (PLA) credits with Mercer County Community College.

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology (HVAC-R) I

Grade Level: 11        Credits: 20
Year one (1) students begin preparation for the Universal EPA Exam, which is taken early in the second year of the program.  The year begins with an introduction to the EPA, an overview of tools, and introduction to the basic principles of heating and cooling. Students will be engaged in refrigerant cycles, pressure temperature measurements and charging, sequence of operation, furnace ignition assemblies, heat loads, controls, and troubleshooting. The students will experience an introduction to solar water heating systems. During this year, the students will also be engaged in training and assessment, leading them to the field-required Flexible Gas Line certification, and obtaining OSHA 10 certification.  

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology (HVAC-R) II

Grade Level: 12        Credits: 20
Year two (2) continues its focus on Electrical Systems and the use of electric power and teaches students how to identify and install electric thermostats, wiring relays protection devices, and capacitors. They will learn to wire and replace all relevant types of motors, from split-phase to shaded pole, to three-phase and capacitor start motors, plus the drawing of schematic wiring diagrams. The Universal EPA certification is an industry credential that will make students a valuable entity able to install, service, repair, and maintain a wide variety of heating and cooling systems. 

Industry Valued Credentials & Certifications

• OSHA 10 certification
• Flexible Gas Line certification
• Universal EPA certification

Dual Enrollment & Articulation Agreements

• Mercer County Community College

Arthur R. Sypek Center - Credits Earned - Principal Jared Warren

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This program prepares students in the design, maintenance, and the management aspects of landscaping and turf management, from sports turf installation and maintenance to commercial property landscaping management.  Students learn to plan for and deal with climate and moisture, how to design landscape and hardscape effects for various conditions and settings such as urban, suburban, and rural, and how to accommodate climate and weather.  Students study greenhouse management, fruit and vegetable production, and propagate and grow bedding plants. Upon completion of this program, students may be able to secure employment as landscape architects, sports turf maintenance, landscape constructs, or golf course superintendent.

Students will earn industry-valued credentials such as OSHA 10 - certification. Our program model combines the strengths of classroom education, work-based experiential learning, and career preparation and leadership through the Career Technical Student Organization - Future Farmers of America (FFA). Students who successfully complete this program may be afforded prior learning assessment (PLA) credits with Mercer County Community College.  Students are also afforded the opportunity of earning thirty three (33) articulated credits at Delaware Valley University.

Horticulture & Turf Care Management I

Grade Level: 11        Credits: 20
Year one (1) of the Horticulture and Turf Care Management Program combines environmental science, such as soil and plant care and identification with landscape design (patio construction, retaining walls) with a business component to produce a student with the tools to become an agriculturist, arborist, florist, turf care specialist, professional landscaper, or landscape designer.  First-year students obtain their OSHA 10 certification, along with an overview of the various career pathways within this industry. Students learn tool identification and professional use, plant diseases, disorders and care, lawn and turf maintenance, seed, weed, soil identification and care, lawn covers, sod, mulch, trees, shrubs, and pest management. 

Horticulture & Turf Care Management II

Grade Level: 12        Credits: 20
Year two (2), the students will expand upon principles and industry skills from Horticulture & Turf Care Management I. The second-year students will learn about arboriculture, interior plantscape, business operations, service contracts and customer relations, landscape, and site planning, drain tile construction, and property beautification.  Students will also be introduced to natural resource management and sustainability.

Industry Valued Credentials & Certifications

• OSHA 10 certification

Dual Enrollment & Articulation Agreements

• Delaware Valley University
• Mercer County Community College

Assunpink Center - Principal Dr. Phillip L. Crisostomo

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Over the course of two years, the Welding Technology program will help to develop  student skills in the following areas: shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas  tungsten arc welding, plasma arc welding, and oxyfuel gas cutting. Students will be able to  prepare parts from simple sketches or blueprints, prepare welded joints from welding symbol  information, and make minor external repairs to equipment and accessories.

Our Welding Technology program follows the AWS (American Welding Society) SENSE program. Which will provide students with the opportunity to achieve various AWS SENSE certifications. Students can use their acquired skills in many career paths such as Fabrication, Pipe Welding, Industrial Maintenance, Weld Inspector, or post-secondary education. The program involves both hands-on and theory lessons, building the students’ knowledge based on math, measurements, welding processes, and design.

All students will have the opportunity to join their respective Career Technical Student Organization, SkillsUSA, and experience local, state, and national competitions. Throughout this program, students will earn stackable credentials on their AWS Certified Welder wallet card.  Prior to program completion, in year two (2), students will take the American Welding Society Certified Welder Test and submit an application to AWS in order to qualify and become an AWS Certified Welder.

Welding Technology  I

Grade Level: 11        Credits: 20 
This course will provide students with an introduction to the welding field. Students will spend time in class studying terminology, safety, set-up, and shut-down of all welding equipment and  related tools of the trade. Time will also be spent in the welding shop so students will get  hands-on experiences with oxy-acetylene cutting, welding, and brazing along with arc welding.  First-year Welding students obtain their OSHA 10 certification and stackable wallet card certificates such as Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW).

Welding Technology  II

Grade Level: 12        Credits: 20
This course will build on skills learned in Welding I. A higher percentage of time will be spent in the shop learning Arc Welding Theory through Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)  and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW).  These welding skills will be developed by progressing from flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.  In addition to this students will learn metal fabrication, pipe welding in the horizontal rolled, horizontal fixed, and vertical fixed position, and mechanical fastening.  Students will have the opportunity to earn additional stackable wallet card certificates in Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). This course will provide students with further opportunities to earn their CNC Thermal Cutting certification and culminate as the students take the American Welding Society Welding Certification Test.

Industry Valued Credentials & Certifications

• OSHA 10 certification
• AWS Certified Welder