Center For Advanced Learning

The tech lab program is not an average information technology program. In taking full advantage of the two year program model, courses build off of each other so that the student experiences long-term projects and learns a deep understanding of technical systems. The courses are offered in such a way that students can borrow or build off of knowledge learned previously and continue to stretch their understanding in different disciplines. Students will learn cyber security fundamentals, programming, and web programming . Students will use this knowledge to secure infrastructures and information through ethical hacking. Students will have opportunities to compete in different cybersecurity competitions. Over the two-year program, students earn more than 11 college credits.

The main focus in change lab is leadership and entrepreneurship, we feel real world experiences and engaging activities are the best methods to learn these skills. We use real world problems to foster an entrepreneurial mindset, and many of our students start and own their own business during this program, which we fully support in developing with them. After students gain experiences running their own entrepreneurial venture, we also partner with community organizations and address problems the students select in the community. Over the two-year program, students may earn up to 23 college credits and will complete at least 10+ hours at partner works sites.

The digital media and design (dmd) program is poised to get students ready for a variety of careers in the creative services industries. In this hands-on program, students learn techniques for image development; they capture, create, and edit video and photo files for media productions and projects. Developing concepts through scripts and storyboards, dmd students practice design, animation, digital storytelling, photography, and videography for film, web, and other types of multimedia productions. Students learn fundamental principles of graphic design, advertising, photography, video production, and marketing. Over the two-year program, students earn more than 20 college credits and will complete at least 25+ hours either at partner work sites and/or completing partner projects.

Students in the fashion, art, and branding lab (fab lab) will create clothing, accessories and wearable technology. Students will focus on market and consumer-driven design and will be professionally and academically ready for an internship or entry into a college program at mt. Hood community college, pacific northwest college of art, or oregon state university. Students will be literate in the business of apparel, design, production, branding and marketing. Over the two-year program, students earn more than 16 college credits and will complete at least 25+ hours either at partner worksites and/or completing partner projects.

The manufacturing and mechanical engineering program area is focused on engineering processes and prototyping (3d print & design) while working with metals. Like a mechanical engineer, students learn how to think, design and produce solutions to problems. Students use solidworks (cad) and move from applying proper use of hand tools to welding, milling, machining, metals foundry, and rapid prototyping. Students complete worksite learning experiences in businesses over the course of the senior year. Over the two-year program, students earn more than 20 college credits and will complete at least 6+ hours at partner works sites.