Path to Trades
Turn your interests into a career.
A student in the Welding Fabrication Technology Certificate program at South Seattle College, Georgetown Campus.
Path to Trades is a Seattle Promise pathway that helps students explore and prepare for high-demand careers through hands-on learning, additional financial support, and connections to employers and career opportunities.
Students can explore eligible programs across Seattle Colleges in fields ranging from construction and culinary arts to aviation, technology, maritime, and more. Eligible programs prepare students for careers that are in demand and can lead to family-sustaining wages in the Seattle region.
More than tuition. A path to your career.
Seattle Promise already provides eligible students with tuition assistance, advising, and support throughout college. Path to Trades builds on that support for students pursuing eligible high-demand programs.
Path to Trades students can receive:
- Tuition support through Seattle Promise
- Up to $1,500 for tools and supplies, based on eligibility
- Hands-on opportunities to explore programs and careers
- Career advising and preparation Connections with employers and industry
- Extended Seattle Promise support for select programs that take longer to complete
South Seattle College Culinary Program, 2025.
Prepare for high-demand careers through hands-on learning.
Path to Trades includes programs at North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College that prepare students for high-demand careers.
Explore Path to Trades Programs
- Glazier (G)
- Drywall Installation/Drywaller (G)
- Mason/Masonry (G)
- Carpentry/Carpenter (G)
- Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker (G)
- Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher (G)
- Building Construction Technology/Technician (G)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician (N)
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General (G)
- Electrician (G)
- Lineworker (G)
- Biomedical Technology/Technician (C)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist (C)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef (C)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training (C)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training (S)
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager (C)
- Wine Steward/Sommelier (S)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General (N)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (N)
- Network and System Administration/Administrator (N)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping (N)
- Real Estate (N)
- Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician (S)
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician (S)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (S)
- Fire Science/Firefighting (N)
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (G)
- Quality Control Technology/Technician (G)
- Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter (G)
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber (G)
- Welding Technology/Welder (S)
- Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer (M)
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General (S)
C = Offered at Seattle Central College
G = Offered at South Seattle College, Georgetown Campus
M = Offered at Seattle Central College, Maritime Academy Campus
N = Offered at North Seattle College
S = Offered at South Seattle College