Grand Canyon University (GCU) and McCarthy Building Companies have expanded GCU’s successful Center for Workforce Development to include four new trades — civil construction, mechanical/plumbing, HVAC and concrete — opening the door to more career opportunities for students and creating a pipeline of skilled talent for the construction industry.

The Pre-Apprentice Construction General Pathway is launching this fall with civil construction and mechanical/plumbing, followed by HVAC and concrete in fall 2026. This pre-apprenticeship builds on GCU’s proven model that has graduated over 490 electrical pre-apprenticeship and manufacturing CNC machinist students since 2022. Many participants are first-generation college students or career changers seeking stability and growth in the trades

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