ABOUT SEMCA
MISSION - Prepare the next generation of high-quality construction professionals for rewarding careers.
VISION - SEMCA will be recognized as a world-class provider of construction education dedicated to enhancing the construction industry and impacting the lives of students in profound ways.
SEMCA in the News
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Michigan trade school sees record enrollment
AUGUST 29, 2023 / 11:15 PM / CBS DETROIT
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - While college students are heading back to class, more and more young people are heading to trade school. Financial and societal shifts have led trade schools to record-breaking enrollment numbers.
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Trade school plans expansion into Wayne County with Westland campus
WESTLAND — A large trade school plans to expand into Wayne County with a new learning facility. The Southeast Michigan Construction Academy, based in Madison Heights, purchased the building at 35600 Central City Parkway, next to U.S. Ice, and plans to open a new Westland academy this fall. The campus will be SEMCA's second school.
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New trade school works to meet skilled trades demand in Michigan
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (FOX 2) - The tools are in place to build a future in skilled trades, and there is a need for the type of work taught at the Southeast Michigan Construction Academy.
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New trade school to open in Westland
A growing number of people interested in learning a skilled trade will have an opportunity starting this fall at a new location in Westland — the first skilled training facility to be funded with state monies.
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SEMCA welcomes educators to discuss ‘Constructing Careers’
MADISON HEIGHTS — As local manufacturers and business owners continue to look for skilled building tradespeople to work in their shops, educators are finding ways to share opportunities for learning trades with their students.
