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Updates for classes continuing in the fall Read More

Thank you for your patience over the last few months as we’ve had to adjust our classes in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Some of our programs from the 2019-2020 academic year have extended to the 2020-2021 academic year. You can view your schedule for classes beginning in August 2020 through your student hub.

Please note: Schedules and on-campus times may shift if the CDC, CDPHE, DPS, or CDHE change guidelines.

If you are on a payment plan, please continue to make payments as scheduled. If you’d like to discuss options for extending your payment plan, email treasury@emilygriffith.edu.

If your financial aid is impacted by the schedule changes, the Financial Aid department will notify you via email.

Learn more about how we are offering safe classes this fall here.

Our response to current protests Read More

The current state of our world and nation are in an uproar. We are all struggling to process yet another tragic death of another African American man by the hands of our law enforcement. We mourn George Floyd and all that he represents in this time of unrest and uprising. As facets unfold in Denver, we want you to know we are here for you.

We need to be here for one another as we process through these events. We need to be open and able to have challenging conversations with each other, so we can navigate this together and seek the necessary change.

We cannot ignore the systemic fear and social constructions that led to this tragedy. It is important for us to recognize, acknowledge, understand and seek to propel change forward. We all deserve to live in a world where biases are pushed away and our diversity is embraced. We are all responsible for pushing the negativity aside and leading with understanding for one another. This is our time for massive change and growth, and we will navigate this together.

At Emily Griffith, and alongside Denver Public Schools, we will continue to be a safe and welcoming space for all who wish to learn. Our staff, faculty and students deserve to be in an environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We do not discriminate for any reason and we value your color, culture, origin, ancestry, class, career, religion, gender, orientation, marital status, veteran status, age or disability.

As a college, we are saddened by these events, cognizant of the injustice, and are reaffirming our commitment to breaking down biases, inequalities and inequities.

Please continue to treat one another with respect and compassion. Seek to understand. Always stand up for what is right, filling in the gap when someone cannot stand up for themselves.

For more resources regarding COVID-19, click here.

Construction Essentials

We have full-time and part-time start dates throughout the year! Give us a call at 720-423-4700 to find out when our next available start date is.

Do you love working with your hands? Do you want to help construct the buildings and infrastructure necessary to keep our cities running? Get started in the construction industry today!

With the Emily Griffith Construction Essentials program, you’ll gain the foundational skills necessary for entry-level jobs in construction. You’ll get experience and training in three essential construction areas: carpentry, electrical and plumbing.

You’ll get hands-on practice working with power tools, material handling, construction drawings and more. Plus, you’ll be prepared for two industry recognized certifications, OSHA 10 and Backflow Prevention Certification.

Convenient classes: We offer both afternoon and evening classes to fit into your schedule.

High-demand career: Construction jobs are in high demand.

Want more information? Get the Construction Essentials Program Flyer and the Construction Essentials Program Checklist.

What Can I Do with an Emily Griffith Construction Essentials Certificate?

Graduates from Emily Griffith’s Construction Essentials program use their certificate to work in jobs such as the following:

General Construction Labor
Residential/Commercial Construction
Construction Remodeling
Carpentry
Service Plumber
Apprentice Electrician
Entry-level Electrical/Mechanical Technician

Skilled Trades

$5,409

Approximate cost. Additional material and book fees may apply

1/11/2021

Next Start Date

Apply to Emily Griffith Technical College

Course Information

Required Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
CAR 101	Basic Safety	1
CAR 102	Hand and Power Tools	1
CAR 103	Carpentry Basics	4
CON 157	NCCER Core	5
EIC 104	Basics of Indust. Electricity	1.5
EIC 124	Electrical Safety Requirements	1
EIC 126	Wiring Methods	1
EIC 128	Theory and Calculations in NEC	1
MAT 102	Skilled Trades/Industrial Math	2
OSH 117	10HR OSHA Voluntary Compliance	1
PLU 100	Introduction to Plumbing	4
PLU 101	Piping Skills	4
PLU 205	Backflow Prevention Cert Training	3

CAR 101 Basic Safety

An overview of safety concerns and procedures in the construction field.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

CAR 102 Hand and Power Tools

Focuses on basic hand and power tools including stationary tools. Emphasizes a hands-on approach to proper and safe use of these tools as it applies to the construction envirorment and is taught in conjunction with a lab or framing class.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

CAR 103 Carpentry Basics

Provides a basic introduction to construction work for all crafts, safety concerns and procedures, and the safety and use of hand and power tools. This course specifically applies to construction work.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

CON 157 NCCER Core

Introduces the fundamentals for all construction trades to include basic construction site safety, introduction to construction math, introduction to power tools, introduction to construction drawings, basic communication skills, basic employability skills, and introduction to material handling. This course is designed as an entry level course for any of the building trades program specialties.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EIC 104 Basics of Indust. Electricity

Focuses on resistance, current, voltage and power in AC and DC circuits; measurements; computations of series and parallel circuits; circuit analysis; and troubleshooting with basic test equipment.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EIC 124 Electrical Safety Requirements

Focuses on training that is 100% practical and deals with every important aspect of OSHA's electrical safety-related work practices and how they apply. Teaches the safe installation and maintenance of electrical equipment. Covers the use of personal protective equipment.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EIC 126 Wiring Methods

Expands and reinforces the electricianâ€™s knowledge of wiring methods as stated in Article 300 and other articles of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Emphasis is placed on proficient use of the NEC to promote interpretation and application of the provisions of the code. This class meets necessary state licensing renewal requirements for professional development in wiring methods.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EIC 128 Theory and Calculations in NEC

Expands and reinforces the electricianâ€™s knowledge of theory and calculations required in the electrical industry. Emphasis is placed on the different mathematical formulas in determining ampacity. The course provides opportunities to develop correct values based on tables in the National Electric Code (NEC). This class meets necessary state licensing renewal requirements for professional development in theory and calculation methods.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

MAT 102 Skilled Trades/Industrial Math

Provides a review of general mathematics, introductory algebra, systems of measurements, and methods of solving problems related to skilled trades and general industrial repair. It is designed for students in the repair industry. Topics may include algebra, geometry, graphs, measurement, and conversion between various systems of measurement.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

MAT 102 Skilled Trades/Industrial Math

Provides a review of general mathematics, introductory algebra, systems of measurements, and methods of solving problems related to skilled trades and general industrial repair. It is designed for students in the repair industry. Topics may include algebra, geometry, graphs, measurement, and conversion between various systems of measurement.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

OSH 117 10HR OSHA Voluntary Compliance

Provides a 10-Hour OSHA certification course for general industry and participants will review the current OSHA standards contained in 29 CFR 1910. Participants that complete the course will receive a certificate of completion from the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The course is taught by instructors certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

OSH 117 10HR OSHA Voluntary Compliance

Provides a 10-Hour OSHA certification course for general industry and participants will review the current OSHA standards contained in 29 CFR 1910. Participants that complete the course will receive a certificate of completion from the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The course is taught by instructors certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

PLU 100 Introduction to Plumbing

Introduces the student to the plumbing trade and provides the opportunity to learn basic skills needed to work in the plumbing industry. Incorporates classroom and shop activities, enabling the student to work with plastic, copper, steel and cast iron pipe. Focuses on application of common DWV, copper and threaded fittings. Includes job safety and introduction to isometric drawing.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

PLU 101 Piping Skills

Focuses on the installation of common piping materials in plumbing and HVAC/R systems. Covers pipe math, terminology, common piping materials and application, figuring offsets and common pipe joints. Shop projects including pipe support and hanging, center to center measurements and a variety of pipe joining methods are explored.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

PLU 205 Backflow Prevention Cert Training

Examines procedures for the development, implementation, maintenance and enforcement of back-flow prevention practices pursuant to federal and state regulation pertaining to cross-connection control. The information in this course also prepares students to take the back-flow, cross-connection test.

Start Date: No upcoming starts available.

EMILY’S STORIES

“The first time I walked into class, I was like this is where I’m supposed to be."

Jessica Blackburn’s parents always encouraged her to find a skilled trade. “I always loved learning about the human body and how things work so part of me has always thought about being a nurse,” says Jessica.

But training to be a nurse can be expensive. So she decided to come take her CNA classes at Emily Griffith.

“The first time I walked into class, I was like this is where I’m supposed to be,” says Jessica. “The atmosphere is super friendly; I loved being in Mrs. Law’s class.”

She was impressed by how much the class prepared her for her boards. “I was absolutely more confident in my skills than others taking the boards that day,” she says.

She finished the program in October and began working as a home health aide. And more recently she got a job as a CNA in the telemetry unit at SCL Health Lutheran Medical Center, where she will be assisting with monitoring vital signs.

She would definitely recommend the Emily Griffith CNA program to others. “It prepares you for the real world,” says Jessica. “It’s a welcoming place and they really want you to succeed.”

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