Trade Schools in Honor, Michigan

The Traverse Bay Area Career-Tech Center serves high school students and adult learners from throughout the region including Honor. With specialized programs in construction trades, automotive technology, and culinary arts, the center provides hands-on training with industry-standard equipment. The construction trades program includes residential framing, electrical, plumbing, and finish work, while the automotive program features full-service repair bays and diagnostic equipment. The center maintains a 92% placement rate for graduates and partnerships with local employers like Eastwood Custom Homes, Hagerty, and Grand Traverse Resort.

Northwest Michigan College is the region's premier community college serving the Honor area with comprehensive trade programs. The college offers state-of-the-art facilities including a modern welding lab with 30+ stations, fully-equipped automotive technology center, and dedicated HVAC training labs. NMC maintains strong industry partnerships with local employers like Hagerty Insurance, Munson Healthcare, and area construction firms, resulting in exceptional job placement rates exceeding 85% for trade graduates. Programs lead to industry certifications including AWS welding certifications, ASE automotive certifications, and EPA 608 certification for HVAC technicians.

Baker College of Cadillac provides comprehensive trade education serving students from Honor and surrounding communities. The welding program features American Welding Society certification preparation with modern MIG, TIG, and stick welding equipment. The automotive technology program includes ASE certification preparation in a 12-bay service facility, while the HVAC program provides EPA 608 certification training. Baker College maintains strong industry connections with employers like BorgWarner, Howmet Aerospace, and local manufacturing firms, achieving an 83% job placement rate for trade program graduates within six months of completion.