Trade schools are specialized institutions that prepare students for skilled careers through practical training. They have increasingly become attractive options for students questioning whether the traditional college path aligns with their career goals and financial...
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Website Design and Social Media Marketing: A Powerful Partnership for Digital Success
Website design is all about creating functional, visually appealing digital spaces. Social media marketing leverages platforms like Instagram and Facebook to build brand awareness and engage audiences in online communities. As the two have evolved, it’s clear that...
How a Welding Technology Program Will Give You an Advantage
Welding is the critical process of joining metals through heat and pressure. It forms the literal foundation of our society — everything from skyscrapers and automobiles to household appliances. Erie Institute of Technology's comprehensive Welding Technology Program...
Benefits of Attending a Technical College
Sometimes referred to as vocational or trade schools, technical colleges are educational institutions that offer hands-on, trade-specific education. Especially in today’s competitive job market, technical colleges are powerful pathways to sustainable employment,...
Types of Welding Jobs & Careers
Shape your way toward a job that shapes the world. Careers in welding are rewarding, challenging, and tactile. Welders work across a broad spectrum of industries, building everything from consumer products to the infrastructure that manufactures them. With a growing...
What Does an HVAC Technician Do?
Just about every residential, commercial, and industrial building is designed with a network of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. These integrated components—heating, ventilation, and air conditioning—work together to maintain comfortable...
How To Become an Electrician
It’s everywhere. Electricity is a naturally occurring energy source generated by matter in motion. Almost magical, we harness the flow of electrons at an atomic level to power our modern utilities and amenities. Okay, it’s not magic — it’s science. And like any...
The Basics of Computer Hardware
Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or an aspiring IT professional, it’s important to know your way around the parts of a computer. In the broadest sense, computer systems comprise two components: software and hardware. While they cannot operate independently, computer...
DIY vs. Professional Electrician: Choosing the Safe and Smart Path
The internet age has created a boom in DIY home projects, ranging from plumbing to painting to electrical. Though there are plenty of how-to guides to go around, not every project can be handled in a DIY fashion. Simple projects like changing light bulbs and resetting...