NEWS Founded in 1973, the College of Alameda’s AMT
program is located in the City of Oakland, CA, adjacent to the North Field of the Oakland International Airport on the corner of Harbor Bay Parkway and Doolittle Drive. The program is currently housed in two buildings which date back to the 1960s. The Federal Economic Development Administration
(EDA) awarded the $3 million aviation gran to support the refurbishment of the current facility in order to provide local residents with expanded workforce training opportunities and higher skill, higher paying jobs. According to estimates, the project is expected to create 1,109 new jobs and help retain 1,000 jobs. The college’s AMT program plays a critical role in providing the qualifi ed aircraft technicians on which regional employers such as United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. “As a public, two-year college, College of Alameda
provides an aff ordable, accessible way for regional residents who most need access to higher paying jobs can train for them without incurring debt,” says Tim Karas, president, College of Alameda. “This grant comes at a crucial time as the program is currently over-subscribed with a long wait
list each semester while, at the same time, employers are forecasting an ongoing shortage in qualifi ed technicians.” The College of Alameda aviation project will build out and modernize the second fl oor mezzanine of Building B Level 2 which is currently shuttered and not accessible. This expansion will add approximately 5,230 square feet of modern facilities for the program including three smart classrooms, four-fi ve faculty offi ces, up-to-date bathrooms and a new student study and lounge area. “The proposed project will allow us to expand the
number of students we can serve each semester by providing additional instructional space and faculty offi ces, “ says Hoi Ko, faculty, Aviation Maintenance Technology and Aviation Operations. “It will also allow for the existing structures to be brought up to current fi re, life and safety code requirements, including ADA. The current structures date to the 1960s and desperately need updated electrical, HVAC, and other improvements. The buildings are currently too hot or too cold, making an inhospitable environment for students and faculty.” The AMT program is an intensive evening program that students can complete while working during the day.
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