TRADE SCHOOL VS. 4-YEAR COLLEGE

Interest in trade careers in the U.S. was on the decline over the past few decades, creating a surplus in demand for skilled workers as the previous generation began to retire. Now there is a need to fill that demand, and trade schools have become a viable alternative to a traditional 4-year university.

Some advantages to attending a trade or vocational school are:

SHORTER DURATION 6 MONTHS VS. 4+ YEARS
MUCH LOWER DROP-OUT RATES
LESS STUDENT LOAN DEBT VS. 4+ YEARS

BEGIN POTENTIAL EARNINGS YEARS EARLIER
CAREER IN FIELD OF STUDY
LESS LIKELY JOB OUTSOURCING OVERSEAS

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THE FAB SCHOOL^TM DELIVERS.
WE TEACH REAL LIFE SKILLS THAT DIRECTLY LEAD TO A CAREER.

We take pride in providing a curriculum unlike any other trade school out there. We match theory with hands-on shop training, then we smash it together with real-life applications like off-road, aerospace, automotive and manufacturing. Check out some of these stats:

91%

Career Placement ¹

98%

On Time Graduation ¹

1.2m

Available Jobs ²

Every year we expand and improve upon our programs to include the best equipment, latest technology, and leading instructors the industry has to offer. Our students graduate with the tools required to launch and achieve their career goals.

JOBS AVAILABLE THROUGH 2028*

Trade skilled professionals are reaching retirement age, and the pipeline of replacement laborers is not enough to fill the demand. Hands-on trade careers are on the rise in the U.S. and offer a great opportunity for long-term growth and business ownership.

TOOL OPERATORS – 144K

MACHINISTS – 469K

WELDERS – 424K

FABRICATORS – 77K

LAMINATORS – 21K

SHEET METAL WORKERS – 143K

*Data per Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

THE FAB SCHOOL^TM EMPLOYER PARTNERS

We partner with over 700 employers to help place our students and alumni in exciting hands-on careers. Check out a few of these great companies:

LEARN FROM THE EXPERIENCED!

We have hand-picked some of the top industry professionals to join The Fab School^TM as instructors, each possessing over 10 years of experience in the fabrication and machining fields. Our instructors take pride in passing their skills, expertise, and industry knowledge to the students while preparing them for an exciting hands-on career.

Nick-BW — NICK BERLANGA
Instructor
October 25, 2019/by Jehu Paulin

john2_instructor_400x400 — JOHN OSTRANDER
Instructor
September 20, 2023/by FAB_admin

Ian-BW — IAN HETTINGA
Instructor
October 25, 2019/by Jehu Paulin

Dustin-BW — DUSTIN FIELDS
Instructor
February 26, 2020/by Jehu Paulin

Curtis_400x400 — CURTIS ZAMORA
Instructor
February 26, 2020/by Jehu Paulin

Angel-BW — ANGEL MORFIN
Instructor
October 25, 2019/by Jehu Paulin

GRADUATE SUCCESS STORIES

1 2 3

Tim Rasmussen

Owner of Viking Metal Craft

2009 Graduate

Tim Keehnel

Fabricator at Bink Industries, Past: John Richards Company

2012 Graduate

Austin Arnal

Fabricator at Aerojet Rocketdyne, Past: SpaceX

2017 Graduate

¹ The “Completion Rate” and “Employment Rate” statistics were reported to the State of California, Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (B.P.P.E.) for the timeframes 2020/2021.

Advanced Composites and Technologies Program: Completion Rate 100% / Employment Rate 91%

Fundamentals of Fabrication Program: Completion Rate 100% / Employment Rate 92%

Digital Design and Manufacturing Program: Completion Rate 94% / Employment Rate 90%

² As reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections (2018-2028) to include: Welders, Cutters, Solderers, Brazers, Machinists, Metal Fabricators, Tool Operators and Laminators. (www.bls.gov)