FastTRAX Engineering Technology Career Academy

Application closed for summer 2019

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CNC/CAD Design: Make your part and run a jet engine! The camp is all about "hands on." Use a professional CAD package and learn how to design the impeller. Along the way, learn about "design-for-manufacturability."

Mechatronics: Learn about circuits, solder your board, and program a robocam! Learn about self-driving cars, remotely operated vehicles, and robotic surveillance. Assemble a servo-controlled camera and then program it to operate wirelessly.

Career Academy information

Dates:	July 15-26, 2019 Note: This is a 2-week academy
Hours:	9 am -4 pm
Location:	Engineering Buildings, DVC Pleasant Hill Campus
Cost:	High school students pay ONLY $2.00 for the two unit class.
College credit:	IDSGN-105-6105: Earn 2 units of college credit and 5 units of high school credit.
Requirements:	Special Admissions Recommendation Form Fill out and have signed by your high school principal before school gets out for summer Hold on to this signed form until you receive an email stating you have been accepted into the Career Academy Once accepted, you will be able to turn in this form starting June 4, 2019 at either the Pleasant Hill or San Ramon Campus Campus Hours: PHC - Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8am -5pm and Tuesday 8am -7pm; SRC - Monday-Thursday 9am -6:30pm *Closed Fridays
Who can apply:	This course is appropriate for students entering grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 for Fall 2019
Notes:	DVC does not provide meals; please make sure to pack your own lunch and snacks. Because this class gives college credit, students must attend everyday for the whole time or they may receive a non-passing grade for the class on their college transcript.
Capacity:	Limited to 40 students.
Campus map:	DVC map

For more information:

Please contact us at dvccareeracademies@dvc.edu

DVC Summer Camps are supported by a generous contribution from AT&T. AT&T Aspire is investing in students today – at home, in the classroom, at work – to prepare them for success tomorrow.