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Pierce County Skills Center
The Pierce County Skills Center opened in 2010 and serves juniors and seniors from ten school districts. PCSC is committed to providing rigorous technical and professional experiences that prepare students for high demand, high wage jobs and post-secondary education.
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Program Opportunities
Name | Description | Grades | Credit Equivalencies | 2nd Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Manufacturing - Composites | Designed to prepare students to fabricate, assemble, and repair composite materials. Students design, build and repair composite parts and assemblies using the same techniques as our industry partners. Student also earn a locally-developed Manufacturing Certificate. | 11th 12th | 1.5 credits Technical/3rd Yr Math 3.0 credits CTE | Yes |
Advanced Manufacturing - Machining | Designed to teach hands-on skills, processes and technologies used in the aerospace and manufacturing industry. Students will learn technical sketching, precision measurement, computer-aided design/programming, fabrication/assembly, and computer-aided manufacturing. | 11th 12th | 1.5 credits Technical/3rd Yr Math 3.0 credits CTE | Yes |
Advanced Manufacturing - Mechatronics | Designed to train students in CAD, CNC, and programmable logic controller (PLC) programming and troubleshooting. Students will also learn to install, diagnose, maintain, modify, test, and calibrate electronic, electrical, and mechanical systems used in manufacturing support equipment and production machinery, including industrial robots. | 11th 12th | 1.5 credits Technical/3rd Yr Math 3.0 credits CTE | Yes |
Automotive Technology | Designed to train students for a variety of jobs within the automotive industry. Students will focus on maintenance and light repair in an environment set up just like an automotive service department. Students will service and diagnose vehicles, complete tune-ups, conduct brake and suspension repairs, and perform wheel alignments. | 11th 12th | 4.5 credit CTE | Yes |
Construction Trades | A state of Washington approved pre-apprenticeship program designed to teach entry-level construction skills and knowledge. This course covers both residential and commercial construction with an emphasis on job site safety. The goals of this course are to prepare students for direct entry into an apprenticeship by meeting rigorous academic and industry standards | 11th 12th | 1.5 credits Technical/3rd Yr Math 3.0 credits CTE | Yes |
Criminal Justice | Designed to prepare students with preliminary training for careers in law enforcement. Upon completion of this program, students will have a working knowledge of criminal law, policing procedures, forensics, and their application to various divisions of the criminal justice system. | 11th 12th | 1.5 credits Fitness & Conditioning 1.5 credits Civics 1.5 credits CTE | No |
Culinary Arts | Designed to prepare students for a career in the food service or hospitality industry. Students will learn kitchen procedures, sanitation and safety, menu planning and costing, dining room service, baking/food preparation, and banquet and catering service in a state-of-the art facility. Students will also assist in the operation of our on-site cafe, The Glacier Grill. | 11th 12th | 1.0 credit Arts - Sculpture 3.5 credits CTE | Yes |
Electrical Trades | Designed to train students in residential and commercial electrical codes, wiring and motor controls and electrical theory and blueprint reading. Students will learn to design and install traditional and alternative energy systems for industrial, commercial and residential buildings. | 11th 12th | 1.5 credits Technical/3rd Yr Math 3.0 credits CTE | Yes |
Fire Science & Emergency Services | Designed to prepare students for a careers as a firefighter and other emergency services careers such as EMT, fire investigator, and building investigator. Students will learn academic requirements associated with being a firefighter. Students will use industry firefighting equipment such as hoses, turnout gear, SCBAs, and a working fire engine. | 11th 12th | 1.5 credits Fitness & Conditioning 3.0 credits CTE | Yes |
ITS & Cybersecurity | Provides students with a broad understanding of the installation, troubleshooting, and management of computers, hardware, and computer networks in alignment to industry standards. Students will learn cybersecurity fundamentals and automation for factories using Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) | 11th 12th | 1.5 credits Technical/3rd Yr Math 3.0 credits CTE | Yes |
Medical Assistant | Trains students on office medical procedures, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and lab procedures. Students will learn how to intake patients, record vital signs, prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician, collect and prepare laboratory specimens and tests, and perform venipuncture, blood work, and patient positioning. | 11th Only | 1.5 credits Health 1.5 credits Biology 1.5 credits CTE | Yes |
Medical Careers | Designed to prepare students for initial certification as a Nursing Assistant (NA-C) and as continued training in nursing. Students spend time in the classroom and in an assisted living facility learning many procedures for patient care including: taking blood pressure, temperatures, pulse and respiration, as well as learning how to bathe, groom, feed, lift, exercise and position patients. | 12th Only | 1.5 credits Health 1.5 credits Biology 1.5 credits CTE | No |





