The primary function of the multi-occupational trades associate of technical science program is to provide journey-level workers with additional related education designed to prepare them for advancement and management-level positions in their chosen field. Candidates will have accomplished the stringent requirements of each individual trade prior to entry into the program. When you graduate from this program, you will have attained your degree through a combination of technical skills obtained in an approved apprenticeship program (a minimum of 6,000 clock hours), theory and practical applications learned in apprenticeship-related courses (at least 432 clock hours), and instruction received in related education and elective courses at WVC.