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Restricted Enrollment  
The Pipefitting Diploma is a restricted enrollment joint program offered through the St. Paul Pipefitters Local 455 and ºì¶¹ÊÓÆµ. 

  • Admission to the Pipefitters Apprenticeship program is required for enrollment in this program. 
  • Students are accepted through St. Paul Pipefitters Local 455 JAC; 651.455.5282 or Admin@Local455JATC.com
  • Applicants must be high school graduates or the equivalent and should enjoy working in a demanding trade that requires both mental alertness and physical stamina. 
  • To be added to the interview list, students must do the following by the deadline: 
    • Apply to the College, and list the Pipefitting Diploma as your major of interest. List one major only in your application.  
    • Take the ACCUPLACER assessment and receive the following scores: 
      • ºì¶¹ÊÓÆµ offers the Math and Reading/Writing ACCUPLACER through their Testing Center exclusively for the Pipefitting program.
        • Reading: Score of 248+ 
          • Reading Accuplacer score is valid for 5 years
          • Student must have a valid score to be admitted to the program
        • Arithmetic: Score of 250+ 
          • Arithmetic Accuplacer score is valid for 2 years
          • Student must have a valid score to be admitted to the program

Students may take the ACCUPLACER twice a calendar year. If students do not receive the scores needed, they can take additional course work at ºì¶¹ÊÓÆµ to be considered for an interview. Completion of this coursework does not guarantee acceptance into the program 

Career Information

Career Settings

  • Heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and temperature control fields  
  • Oil refineries, chemical plants, food processing facilities, manufacturing plants, retail and wholesale food stores, and ice rinks  
  • Universities, schools, government agencies and utility companies 

Transfer Pathways

  • ºì¶¹ÊÓÆµ has a transfer articulation agreement between the following program and post-secondary institution for the baccalaureate degree program listed below. For more information, please contact a transfer specialist or go to Transfer Resources 
     
  • BS Operations Management, Minnesota State University-Moorhead 

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