• Start Your Career in Construction

    Considering a career in construction? The Southeast Michigan Construction Academy is your place to start. Our instructors are masters in their craft and teach the skills necessary to get a job and thrive in the workplace.

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  • Hands-On Learning

    SEMCA places a strong emphasis on in-person learning with master craftsmen who have spent years working in the industry. The principles learned in the classroom are practiced through hands-on exercises in the shop. Students learn side-by-side with others eager to enter the construction industry.

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  • Earn While You Learn

    SEMCA runs on an earn-while-you-learn model, meaning you work in your trade during the day and come to school at night. Help for career placement is available to students seeking employment in their field.

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  • Created by the Construction Industry

    SEMCA was created over 30 years ago with the purpose to recruit and train the best workers in the construction industry. Our goal is to expertly train skilled workers to decrease the skilled worker shortage.

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WELCOME TO WESTLAND!

Our new campus is located at 35600 Central City Pkwy Westland, MI 48185. We will open enrollment for the fall semester on May 6! To learn more about the Westland campus, click here!

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Offered Training Programs

  • Electrical

    4 Year Program

    Students will learn to install wiring and other electrical components such as circuit breaker panels, switches and light fixtures. Our curriculum teaches apprentices how to read blueprints, the National Electric Code, state and local codes for residential, commercial and industrial sized projects.

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  • Carpentry

    1 Year Program

    Students will learn to construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures made from wood and metal. Our curriculum covers layouts, the use of hand and power tools, roof framing, and floor systems.

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  • Welding

    1 Semester Program

    Students will learn to join objects together by applying heat or pressure. Our course covers knowledge of welding principles and different metals. Students will also go over the use of blueprints and drawings to build anything from ships to cars to bridges.

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  • Intro to the Construction Trades

    1 Semester Program

    Interested in a construction career, but not sure where to begin? Students in this course will gain foundational construction skills such as basic safety, hand and power tools, construction math, construction drawings, and more. The course will also offer career exposure for several skilled trades paths (i.e. plumbing, HVAC, concrete, etc.) helping students gain direction and inspiration for their next steps in the industry.

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  • Hands-On Training

    We place a strong emphasis on hands-on learning at SEMCA. We believe students should be given the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in real time alongside the watchful eye of the instructor.

  • Earn While You Learn

    SEMCA runs on an earn-while-you-learn model, meaning you can work in your trade during the day and come to school at night. Help for career placement is available to students seeking employment in their field.

  • A Lifelong Investment

    Have a career in a field that enables you to work in your chosen field immediately, receive industry-specific knowledge, have little to no debt for a formal education and maintain job security.

Your Career Path has no Limits

Earn While You Learn

Hands-On Training

Career Pathways

Industry Credentials

Work in Your Chosen Field

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