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Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)

(ABC) Associated Builders & Contractor

Type of Program Apprenticeship
Brief Description of Program/Career Carpenter, Electrician, Heavy Equipment Operator, HVAC Tech, Plumber 

Largest non-union trade association

School Name ABC Associated Builders and Contractors

2458 Elmhurst Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL

Application Period Rolling basis 
Contact Person Steve Foltin, Dean of Students: [email protected]

Rachel Soto, Education Admin Asst: [email protected]

Requirements for Application Application includes: form, copy of Government ID, high school transcript or GED and fee. 

High School education or GED 

Does require a CORE class prerequisite that is offered in Spring & Fall. 

Length of Program Electrical/Carpentry/Plumbing/HVAC: 4 year program

Heavy Equipment Operator: 3 year program 

Application Fee Complete enrollment form, select trade, payment option, have copy of government ID

Fillable Enrollment Form link

$100 non refundable processing fee 

Program Cost toStudents Students pay tuition, varies for each program. Students may pay in installments.  

$700 down payment (bookstore can lower it and then monthly payments will be slightly higher)

CORE Class (Pre-Req): $1750

Electrical/Carpentry/Plumbing, HVAC: $3,500/yr

Heavy equipment: $3600

FAFSA not offered, accept grants

Tuition reimbursement offered if in good standing at end of program

Local scholarship application once someone does submit the enrollment paperwork

70% of students are placed with a member contractor by the end of year 1 or 2. Some will cover tuition and/or pay for work.

Job board always updated

Non-member contractor can be sponsor, just need employment verification

 

2024 Trainee Handbook