Apprenticeship Programs: Earn and Learn

Harper’s registered apprenticeship programs are unique, flexible instruction programs combining job related credit courses with structured on-the-job learning experiences. An apprenticeship is first and foremost a job and comes with substantial training and the development of transferable skills, which is beneficial to the employer and the employee. The goal for our apprenticeship programs is to provide workers with advanced skill sets that meet the specific needs of employers.

What is an Apprenticeship Program?

Registered apprenticeships have been utilized to meet the needs of America’s skilled workforce for more than 80 years. These apprenticeship training programs are available in 1,500 occupations across 170 industries found in businesses of all sizes and last 1–5 years. Apprenticeship programs are for ambitious people of all ages who want to earn a salary while they learn, gaining real skills and knowledge. These programs offer employers the opportunity to strengthen and build their workforce providing a tailored high-quality talent pipeline. In this regard, registered apprenticeship programs effectively meet the needs of both employers and job-seekers.

Apprenticeship Benefits
for Employers

Improve your strategy for hiring a skilled workforce.

Fill in your company’s skills gap.

‘Grow your own’ talent to teach your company’s ‘way’.

Increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.

Diversify your workforce Reduce recruiting cost.

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Apprenticeship Benefits
for Students

Employed with salary and benefits prior to starting the program.

College education paid for by employer.

College degree and industry credentials.

Graduate with No college debt.

College education paid for by employer.

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Available Apprenticeships

Banking and Finance

Complete two years of training, gain hands-on experience, earn your Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration and begin a career in Banking and Finance.

CNC Precision Machining

Complete three years of state-of-the-art training, gain hands-on experience, earn your A.A.S. in Manufacturing Technology degree and begin a career as a CNC Precision Machining Operator.

Mechatronics Technician

Complete three years of training, gain hands-on experience, earn your A.A.S. in Manufacturing Technology, and begin your career as a Mechatronics Technician.

General Insurance

Complete two years of training, gain hands-on experience, earn your A.A.S. in Business Administration and begin a career with industry leading insurance companies.

Graphic Arts Print Production

Complete two years of state-of-the-art training, gain hands-on experience, earn your A.A.S. degree and begin a career in the exciting industry of Graphic Arts Print & Production.

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Complete three years of training, gain hands-on experience, earn your A.A.S. in Manufacturing Technology, and begin your career as an industrial manufacturing technician.

IT Generalist

Complete two years of training, gain hands-on experience, earn your A.A.S in Information Technology, and begin your career as an IT generalist.

Marketing and Sales Management

Complete two years of training, gain hands-on experience, earn your A.A.S. in Business Administration and begin a career in sales.

Supply Chain Management

Complete two years of training, gain hands-on experience in the industries that bring goods and services to the consumer, and earn your A.A.S. in Supply Chain Management degree.

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