Applied Technologies & Professional Trades
The Applied Technologies program pathway focuses on practical, hands-on learning. The programs at Kish prepare students for fast-growing fields in need of qualified technicians. Work with state-of-the-art tools and equipment to learn how to design, build and repair what your community needs.
Degrees and Certificates
- Automotive Technology, A.A.S
- Diesel Power Technology, A.A.S
- Hospitality Management, A.A.S (This program will not be offered for the 2025-2026 academic year)
- Administrative Assistant
- Advanced Automotive Technology
- Advanced Welding Technology
- Application Specialist
- Basic Automotive Technology
- Basic Welding Technology
- Diesel Power/Equipment Repair
- Foundations of Culinary Arts (This program will not be offered for the 2025-2026 academic year)
Career Outlook
Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations
- Projected to grow as fast as average by 2033
- Median annual wage: $53,920
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Construction and Extraction Occupations
- Projected to grow faster than average by 2033
- Median annual wage: $55,680
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Transportation and Material Moving
- Projected to grow faster than average by 2033
- Median annual wage: $40,050
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Top local employers partner with Kish to offer internships and actively seek our graduates for rewarding career opportunities.
- Bockman's Auto, Truck & Tire
- Motor Works
- Vermeer Midwest
- Bobcat of Rockford
- Meiborg Enterprises
- Remke's Garage
- Rockford Mass Transit
- Altorfer CAT
- Ditch Witch
- Ford Motor Company
- Oregon Tool (Formerly Blount)
- XPO
- Advanced Auto Parts
- Brian Bemis Toyota of DeKalb
- Nehring Electrical Works
- Ardnt Automotive
- Hormel Foods/Rochelle Foods
- Ideal Industries, Inc.
- The Suter Company Inc.
- Cresswood Shredding Machinery
- Tom Sparks Automotive of DeKalb
Kish provides an abundance of resources to help you start your career.