Training & Certificates
In the 21st century, advancing your career requires advancing your skillset. The RELLIS Academic Alliance offers next-training and certifications in a variety of in-demand skills. Choose a program from the list below to find out details on the training and how to register. Get started today!
Offered By
Blinn College District
Overview
The Carpentry Program includes 200 contact hours of skills training and assignments covering basic rigging; building materials, fasteners, and adhesives; Hand and power tools; Construction drawings, specification, and layout; floor system; wall systems; ceiling and roof framing; building envelope systems; basic stair layout.
Program / Award Options
Carpentry Certificate Level I: A 24- credit hour program prepares students for entry-level positions.
Carpentry Certificate Level II: A 42- credit hour program that includes the Level 1 Certificate courses and provides additional training in roof, interior finish, and wall systems and includes management training.
Associate of Applied Science in Carpentry: A 60- Credit hour program that builds upon the Level I and II certificates, prepares students for higher-wage positions, and transfers to bachelor’s degree programs.
Occupational Skills Award in Carpentry: This Award provides entry-level skills for students seeking work as a general construction carpenter.
Job Outlook
Employment of carpenters is projected to grow 2 percent from 2020 to 2030. About 89,300 openings for carpenters are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Carpenters earn a median salary of $49,520 per year (www.bls.gov/ooh/)
Offered By
Blinn College District
Overview
The Facility Maintenance Program offers a variety of awards designed to prepare students for entry-level facility maintenance positions, including college credit degree plans that place students on the pathway to higher wage positions in the industry. Students in the program receive training in entry-level carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical skills for maintaining commercial and industrial buildings.
Program / Award Options
Associates in Facility Maintenance: A 60-credit hour program that builds upon the Level I and II certificates, while preparing students for higher-wage positions, and transfers to bachelor’s degree programs.
Facility Maintenance Certificate Level I: A 24-credit hour program that prepares students for entry-level facility maintenance positions.
Facility Maintenance Certificate Level II: A 39-credit hour program that includes the Level I Certificate courses and provides additional training in plumbing codes, blueprint reading, piping standards, and heating.
Occupational Skills Award in Facility maintenance: This award provides entry-level skills for students seeking work as a skilled facility maintenance technician.
Job Outlook
Employment of general maintenance and repair workers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2020 to 2030. About 152,300 openings for general maintenance and repair workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. General maintenance and repair workers earn a median salary of $40,850 per year. (www.bls.gov/ooh/)
Offered By
Blinn College District
Overview
HVAC Program offers a variety of awards designed to prepare students for entry-level HVAC positions, including college credit degree plans that place students on the pathway to higher-wage positions in the industry. In the program students receive training in the fundamentals of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; safety; residential and commercial applications; heat pumps; and Environmental Protection Agency recovery certification.
Program / Award Options
HVAC Certificate Level I: A 24 Credit hour program that prepares students for entry-level HVAC positions.
HVAC Certificate Level II: A 42 credit hour program that includes the level I certificate courses and provides additional training in industrial mathematics, electrical calculations, and the National Electrical Code.
Associate of Applied Science in HVAC: A 60- Credit hour program that builds upon the Level I and II certificates, prepares students for higher-wage positions, and transfers to bachelor’s degree programs.
Occupational Skills Award in HVAC: This award provides entry-level skills for students seeking work as a entry-level HVAC specialist.
Job Outlook
Employment of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is projected to grow 5 perfect from 2020 to 2030. About 38,599 openings for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. HVAC professionals earn a median salary of $48,630 per year. (www.bls.gov/ooh/)
Offered By
Blinn College District
Overview
The welding technology program offers competency based training in welding technology for student by including entry-level to advanced level welding processes such as, shielding metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW, gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW) basic metallurgy, and inspection procedures based on industry welding codes.
Program / Award Options
Certificate Level- 1 in Welding Technology: The two-semester program provides students a working knowledge in the field and teaches the procedures most commonly used in the industry today.
Certificate Level- 2 in Welding Technology: The three-semester program includes Level I certificate content, testing and inspection systems, pipe welding, and includes an internship.
Associate of Applied Science in Welding Technology: This four-semester program provides the knowledge and skills to work with modern industrial welding equipment using advanced techniques.
Occupational Skills in Welding Technology: The two-semester program provides students a working knowledge in the field and teaches the procedures most commonly used in the industry today.
Job Outlook
Employment of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average of all occupations. About 49,200 openings for welders, cutters, soldereres, and brazers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Welders earn a median salary of $47,010 per year. (www.bls.gov/ooh/)
WHERE TO REGISTER
Classes near Blinn College
Blinn College – Post Office Center
301 Post Office St
Bryan, TX 77802
979-830-4339 becky.krebs@blinn.edu
Courses are held at the following locations, but registration is not available on-site:
Workforce Education Training Center
5503 Raymond Stotzer Pkwy
College Station, TX 77845
Blinn College Health Science Center
8447 Hwy 47
Bryan, Texas 77807
The myTEEX Student Portal is a system for online registration. If you haven’t set up a myTEEX Student Portal account, see our FAQ page for information about the myTEEX Student portal and how to set up an account.
Below are the steps you will be taken through as part of the registration process through the myTEEX Student portal.
- If you click Register for a course and it sends you to the myTEEX Student portal, you must first log into the myTEEX Student portal.
- Once logged in, the course you selected will appear in the window. If correct, click Continue.
- Complete / Verify your Personal Information. Click Continue when done.
- You will then go to the final payment screen. Enter in the applicable payment information and click Finish when complete.
- Once complete, you will see a Confirmation screen on the myTEEX Student portal. You can click Start Course at this time. You will also receive a confirmation email to the email tied to your account.
More details about registration for TEEX courses can be found here.
REGISTRATION FAQs
Payment is required at the time of registration. Registration without payment does not hold a student’s spot in class.
In the event a course is canceled by Blinn, a full refund will be given to the student. Students will be notified of course cancellation three (3) business days before the start date.
To receive a full refund, the student must notify the Division of Applied Technology, Workforce, and Economic Development 48 business hours (or 2 business days) before the course start date. Other withdrawals will result in prorated refunds per the following:
- For classes that meet less than four (4) times:
- A 50% refund will be given with less than 48 business hours cancellation
- No refund will be given after the first class
- For classes that meet four (4) to eight (8) times:
- An 80% refund will be given before the second-class day
- No refund will be given after the second class
- For classes that meet more than eight (8) times:
- An 80% refund will be given before the second class
- A 50% refund will be given before the third class
- No refund will be available after the third class
- Refunds require a minimum of six (6) weeks to process. Students will not receive a refund immediately.
Training & Certificates
In the 21st century, advancing your career requires advancing your skillset. The RELLIS Academic Alliance offers next-training and certifications in a variety of in-demand skills. Choose a program from the list below to find out details on the training and how to register. Get started today!
Offered By
Blinn College District
Overview
The Carpentry Program includes 200 contact hours of skills training and assignments covering basic rigging; building materials, fasteners, and adhesives; Hand and power tools; Construction drawings, specification, and layout; floor system; wall systems; ceiling and roof framing; building envelope systems; basic stair layout.
Program / Award Options
Carpentry Certificate Level I: A 24- credit hour program prepares students for entry-level positions.
Carpentry Certificate Level II: A 42- credit hour program that includes the Level 1 Certificate courses and provides additional training in roof, interior finish, and wall systems and includes management training.
Associate of Applied Science in Carpentry: A 60- Credit hour program that builds upon the Level I and II certificates, prepares students for higher-wage positions, and transfers to bachelor’s degree programs.
Occupational Skills Award in Carpentry: This Award provides entry-level skills for students seeking work as a general construction carpenter.
Job Outlook
Employment of carpenters is projected to grow 2 percent from 2020 to 2030. About 89,300 openings for carpenters are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Carpenters earn a median salary of $49,520 per year (www.bls.gov/ooh/)
Offered By
Blinn College District
Overview
The Facility Maintenance Program offers a variety of awards designed to prepare students for entry-level facility maintenance positions, including college credit degree plans that place students on the pathway to higher wage positions in the industry. Students in the program receive training in entry-level carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical skills for maintaining commercial and industrial buildings.
Program / Award Options
Associates in Facility Maintenance: A 60-credit hour program that builds upon the Level I and II certificates, while preparing students for higher-wage positions, and transfers to bachelor’s degree programs.
Facility Maintenance Certificate Level I: A 24-credit hour program that prepares students for entry-level facility maintenance positions.
Facility Maintenance Certificate Level II: A 39-credit hour program that includes the Level I Certificate courses and provides additional training in plumbing codes, blueprint reading, piping standards, and heating.
Occupational Skills Award in Facility maintenance: This award provides entry-level skills for students seeking work as a skilled facility maintenance technician.
Job Outlook
Employment of general maintenance and repair workers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2020 to 2030. About 152,300 openings for general maintenance and repair workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. General maintenance and repair workers earn a median salary of $40,850 per year. (www.bls.gov/ooh/)
Offered By
Blinn College District
Overview
HVAC Program offers a variety of awards designed to prepare students for entry-level HVAC positions, including college credit degree plans that place students on the pathway to higher-wage positions in the industry. In the program students receive training in the fundamentals of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; safety; residential and commercial applications; heat pumps; and Environmental Protection Agency recovery certification.
Program / Award Options
HVAC Certificate Level I: A 24 Credit hour program that prepares students for entry-level HVAC positions.
HVAC Certificate Level II: A 42 credit hour program that includes the level I certificate courses and provides additional training in industrial mathematics, electrical calculations, and the National Electrical Code.
Associate of Applied Science in HVAC: A 60- Credit hour program that builds upon the Level I and II certificates, prepares students for higher-wage positions, and transfers to bachelor’s degree programs.
Occupational Skills Award in HVAC: This award provides entry-level skills for students seeking work as a entry-level HVAC specialist.
Job Outlook
Employment of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is projected to grow 5 perfect from 2020 to 2030. About 38,599 openings for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. HVAC professionals earn a median salary of $48,630 per year. (www.bls.gov/ooh/)
Offered By
Blinn College District
Overview
The welding technology program offers competency based training in welding technology for student by including entry-level to advanced level welding processes such as, shielding metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW, gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW) basic metallurgy, and inspection procedures based on industry welding codes.
Program / Award Options
Certificate Level- 1 in Welding Technology: The two-semester program provides students a working knowledge in the field and teaches the procedures most commonly used in the industry today.
Certificate Level- 2 in Welding Technology: The three-semester program includes Level I certificate content, testing and inspection systems, pipe welding, and includes an internship.
Associate of Applied Science in Welding Technology: This four-semester program provides the knowledge and skills to work with modern industrial welding equipment using advanced techniques.
Occupational Skills in Welding Technology: The two-semester program provides students a working knowledge in the field and teaches the procedures most commonly used in the industry today.
Job Outlook
Employment of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average of all occupations. About 49,200 openings for welders, cutters, soldereres, and brazers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Welders earn a median salary of $47,010 per year. (www.bls.gov/ooh/)
HOW TO REGISTER
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WHERE TO REGISTER
Classes near Blinn College
Blinn College – Post Office Center
301 Post Office St
Bryan, TX 77802
979-830-4339 becky.krebs@blinn.edu
Courses are held at the following locations, but registration is not available on-site:
Workforce Education Training Center
5503 Raymond Stotzer Pkwy
College Station, TX 77845
Blinn College Health Science Center
8447 Hwy 47
Bryan, Texas 77807
The myTEEX Student Portal is a system for online registration. If you haven’t set up a myTEEX Student Portal account, see our FAQ page for information about the myTEEX Student portal and how to set up an account.
Below are the steps you will be taken through as part of the registration process through the myTEEX Student portal.
- If you click Register for a course and it sends you to the myTEEX Student portal, you must first log into the myTEEX Student portal.
- Once logged in, the course you selected will appear in the window. If correct, click Continue.
- Complete / Verify your Personal Information. Click Continue when done.
- You will then go to the final payment screen. Enter in the applicable payment information and click Finish when complete.
- Once complete, you will see a Confirmation screen on the myTEEX Student portal. You can click Start Course at this time. You will also receive a confirmation email to the email tied to your account.
More details about registration for TEEX courses can be found here.
REGISTRATION FAQs
Payment is required at the time of registration. Registration without payment does not hold a student’s spot in class.
In the event a course is canceled by Blinn, a full refund will be given to the student. Students will be notified of course cancellation three (3) business days before the start date.
To receive a full refund, the student must notify the Division of Applied Technology, Workforce, and Economic Development 48 business hours (or 2 business days) before the course start date. Other withdrawals will result in prorated refunds per the following:
- For classes that meet less than four (4) times:
- A 50% refund will be given with less than 48 business hours cancellation
- No refund will be given after the first class
- For classes that meet four (4) to eight (8) times:
- An 80% refund will be given before the second-class day
- No refund will be given after the second class
- For classes that meet more than eight (8) times:
- An 80% refund will be given before the second class
- A 50% refund will be given before the third class
- No refund will be available after the third class
- Refunds require a minimum of six (6) weeks to process. Students will not receive a refund immediately.
START BUILDING YOUR FUTURE
We’re here to help! If you have questions about the application process, a specific degree program, or anything else, simply fill out the form and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
START BUILDING YOUR FUTURE
We’re here to help! If you have questions about the application process, a specific degree program, or anything else, simply fill out the form and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
