Ogden-Weber Technical College

Automation Technology

Learn the skills to launch a career in a critical field. From industrial assembly systems to programmable logic controllers (PLCs), students gain hands-on experience to join the automation technology workforce.

Automotive Service Technology

Learn in-demand skills from tire repairs to advanced system electronics. Hands-on training covers engine repair, brakes, suspension, electrical systems, HVAC, and transmissions based on ASE standards; prepares for ASE, G1, and emissions exams.

Business

Foundational training to excel in any business setting: office skills, business management, financial/bookkeeping practices, and sales/marketing fundamentals, with opportunities to earn industry certifications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CompTIA Project+, QuickBooks).

Carpentry Fundamentals

Learn basic skills and discover opportunities in the construction industry. Offers hands-on training, essential safety information, and real-world skills to prepare for a career in building.

CNC Machine Operator

Set up, maintain, and operate CNC equipment; prepare materials, deburr parts, perform basic part inspection, and assist in smooth production using machinery for shaping and assembling metal or plastic parts.

Composites

Train for high-demand industries working with advanced materials used in aircraft, performance vehicles, and modern manufacturing. Hands-on experience in fabrication, machining, bonding, coatings, and precision measurement with carbon fiber, fiberglass, and Kevlar.

Control Systems and Robotics

Prepares students for advanced work as Control Systems Technicians in an automated manufacturing environment with hands-on training in PLCs, industrial robots, networking, servo programming, vision systems, and HMI programming.

Cosmetology

Designed to prepare students for employment in cosmetology/barbering, hair design, and skin and nail care. Graduates must pass NIC theory and practical exams for Utah state licensure.

Culinary Arts

Hands-on training combining classical and contemporary cooking with food safety, sanitation, and techniques including cold foods, stocks, sauces, proteins, baked goods, catering, and fine dining. Includes state-approved food safety management certification.

Dental Assisting

Gain hands-on skills to launch a career in the dental field, learning clinical chairside assistance, radiography, patient care, and administrative skills in a hybrid format.

Digital Design

Create visual concepts to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate. From typography to video production, students gain hands-on experience with industry-standard software, design principles, and the full creative process.

Drafting and Design

Master the language and artistry of design through a project-based curriculum with specializations in architecture, structural, civil, interior, manufacturing, or additive manufacturing design, with hands-on instruction.

Electrical Apprenticeship

Learn essential skills from reading blueprints to installing circuits, gaining real-world experience in a highly skilled, well-paid profession. Students install and maintain electrical systems, place conduit, and repair electrical controls.

Electrical Trades Preparation

Prepare for a career where craft meets opportunity. Learn sought-after skills from running wire to servicing complex electrical systems, with hands-on experience to prepare for an apprenticeship or entry-level position.

Industrial Systems Fundamentals

Fundamental and technical skills to prepare students and incumbent workers for an advanced, high-performance manufacturing environment, covering automation basics, machine safety, mechanical assembly, and fluid power systems.

Information Technology

Combines classroom education with hands-on training to prepare students for entry-level employment in computer support, networking, security, and cybersecurity roles.

Inside Wireman Apprenticeship

Earn while you learn: paid on-the-job training combined with expert technical college instruction through a partnership with the local union apprenticeship program. Leads to journeyman license for Inside Wireman.

Machining Technology

Learn the technical skills to turn raw materials into precision parts through instruction in grinding, CNC machine operation, blueprint reading, and cutting-tool geometry.

Master Barber

Learn in-demand barbering skills from sharp fades to smooth shaves plus real-world business know-how. Covers men's haircutting, facial shaves, beard trims, hairstyling, sanitation, and scalp treatments; requires 1,000 clock hours. Prepares for NIC licensure exam.

Medical Assistant

Medical assistants are trained to perform both administrative and clinical tasks in the outpatient setting. Students gain hands-on experience in patient care, front-office operations, and clinical procedures, culminating in an externship. Graduates are eligible for a national certification exam.

Medical Coding and Billing

Provides technical skills and knowledge for an entry-level position in a healthcare setting: medical terminology, anatomy, laws, ethics, billing and coding methods, software, and Electronic Health Record functions. Eligible to sit for the CPC exam through AAPC.

Nail Technician

Provides the skills to work in a beauty or nail salon performing natural nail care, manicures, pedicures, and nail enhancements. Students learn sanitation, salon safety, nail disorders, professional ethics, and licensing requirements.

Networking and Cybersecurity

Build networks and defend systems. Students learn hardware, operating systems, network management, and cybersecurity threat mitigation, with preparation for industry certifications including CompTIA, Microsoft, Amazon, and Linux credentials.

Non-Destructive Inspection

Learn the skills to work in the non-destructive inspection field across aerospace, manufacturing, and energy. Students learn NDI principles and primary testing methods for detecting flaws without damaging inspected items.

Nursing Assistant

Learn in-demand skills from patient care to working collaboratively within a healthcare team, preparing to work as a certified nursing assistant in various healthcare settings.

Pharmacy Technician

Launch a healthcare career as a pharmacy technician with hands-on training in hospital, retail, and specialty pharmacy settings. Hybrid program combining online coursework with in-person lab. Prepares for the PTCE/ExCPT exam and Utah licensure.

Phlebotomy

Provides the skills and knowledge to become a competent phlebotomist through classroom and lab instruction covering healthcare settings, human anatomy, blood collection procedures, and specialized techniques, with hands-on practice. Eligible for the national CPT exam.

Plumbing Apprenticeship

Earn while you learn. Students work under professional supervision while gaining hands-on experience and classroom instruction in plumbing systems, codes, and practical skills; meets educational requirements for the state Journeyman Plumber exam.

Practical Nursing

From assessments to medication administration, gain the hands-on skills to become a confident licensed practical nurse through classroom instruction, lab simulations, and clinical practice. Prepares graduates to take the NCLEX-PN exam.

Real Estate

Gain a basic understanding of the real estate industry with hands-on experience. Covers legal foundations, contracts, property management, finance, calculations, and Utah-specific regulations; prepares students for the state sales agent exam.

Telecommunications Technician Apprenticeship

Earn while you learn: paid on-the-job training combined with expert technical college instruction through a partnership with the local union telecommunications apprenticeship program.

Union Sheet Metal Apprenticeship

Earn while you learn: paid on-the-job training combined with expert technical college instruction through a partnership with the local union sheet metal apprenticeship program.

Web and Graphic Design

Prepares students for entry-level employment in web development, graphic design, and digital marketing. Students build websites, create print and digital materials with industry software, run marketing campaigns, and build professional portfolios.

Welding Technology

Learn the safety, tools, materials, and techniques for a start in the welding industry, with hands-on instruction in GMAW, SMAW, FCAW, and GTAW processes and cutting techniques, plus print reading and AWS welding symbols.