High School Academy

CVTC and local high schools have partnered to offer students entering grades 9 - 12 an opportunity to explore a variety of ways electricity is used across the Chippewa Valley to move products we buy on Amazon and locally that depend on industrial electricity. Students will engage in hands - on, interactive labs on equipment used by local employers such as Nestle, Walmart, Menards Distribution Center, Midwest Manufacturing, JD Manufacturing, Ashley Furniture, Gold N' Plump, and Bush Brothers. Faculty can connect students with local employers looking to hire skilled workers. Students will be introduced to industrial electricity utilizing both classroom and lab experiences, including electrical systems and controls. Students will also learn concepts of component selection, power transmission application, failure analysis, and predictive maintenance techniques in a hands - on lab experience.

Students who successfully complete all three courses earn their Electrical Maintenance Technical Diploma and learn hands - on about opportunities in automation. Students will have the ability to work with local employers and participate in youth apprenticeship programs at their high school. 

The academy has been scheduled to meet the needs of diverse student schedules. A combination of online and face - to - face open lab experiences will be provided. The open lab allows students the flexibility to determine the best dates and times each week to attend class Monday through Friday between the hours of 12 - 4 p.m. 

Spring Course Schedule & Dates: January 26 - May 22, 2026