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Phase 1

Diesel Technology, Energy Technology, Energy Operations, and Welding Technology
(63,000 Sq. Ft. addition to the current Manufacturing Education Center)

The spacious, modern facility will:

  • double the student capacity in these programs
  • create state-of-the-art classroom and lab space
  • incorporate needed safety features
  • create customized training space
  • meet the demands of the diesel, energy and welding  industry needs
  • provide customized continuing education

Additionally, the lab will also be used to cross- train students from other related programs creating a high return on investment for that lab space.

Check out the site plan for Phase I

Phase 2

Automotive Technology, Building Trades and Health Science Lab

The new Automotive Technology facility will:

  • replicate the emerging automotive industry standards
  • significantly enhance training capabilities using modern technologies and techniques for students

For the first time ever, health students will have access to a Health Science Lab that will:

  • allow for training in a dedicated lab space for the study of anatomy and dissection
  • embrace new technologies in a learning environment conducive to exceeding health care industry expectations

Check out the site plan for Phase II

Phase 3

Welcoming Center - Opening a New Front Door for All...

The two-story Welcome Center will:

  • serve as Lake Area Tech’s point of welcome and first impression for potential students and their families, visitors, and alumni and by projecting an image of quality, excellence and opportunity
  • centralize student services
  • be the home of large-group meeting areas, classrooms, bookstore, modern dining facility and centralized admission, administrative offices and central student service areas

Check out the site plan for Phase III

Phase 4

Agriculture Center and Program Renovations

The new Agriculture Center will:

  • increase the availability of highly-skilled, highly trained graduates that will meet the workforce needs of the agriculture industry
  • provide technological advancements that drive today’s agriculture environment

In this final stage, Lake Area Tech will make use of what we call the domino effect...simply put - adding new space creates areas for existing programs and enables us to renovate old areas for new opportunities.

The Program Renovations will:

  • enhance the training of hundreds of students in the building trades, business, cosmetology, and health programs
  • will maximize the available space by streamlining, customizing and incorporating new technologies for the training of these students

Additionally, Phase IV will:

  • create student parking and links connecting buildings on the main campus creating a safe, secure and protected passage for students and visitors
  • complete campus beatification projects

 

 





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