Automotive Technology:

Students study and practice entry-level skills in drafting, architecture, and pre-engineering. Through the use of computer-aided drafting, students are instructed in the development of scale drawings, project layouts, and mechanical design.

  Automotive Technology:

Students study and practice entry-level skills required by the automotive repair and maintenance industry. State-of-the-art computerized equipment is used to assist students in the diagnosis and repairing of automobiles and automotive machinery. The Bloomfield Tech Automotive Shop holds a variety of pertinent certifications: Automotive Service Excellence, National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation, Inc., and Automotive Youth Education Systems.

  Business Technology:

Students study and practice entry-level skills necessary job placement in the business world. Emphasis is placed upon on word processing, accounting, and advanced computer concepts. Business students also work to achieve proficiency in the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) program.

  Carpentry:

The Carpentry program emphasizes residential construction and woodworking as a career path. All students complete a pre-apprenticeship program endorsed by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Safety, craftsmanship, and proper work ethic are emphasized throughout the full Carpentry sequence.

  Cisco Networking:

This course consists of a four-part sequence, spanning junior through senior years. Students study and practice skills in networking technology particular to Cisco certification, which leads to employment and/or further training in the computer networking field.

  Computer Technology:

Prepares students for entry-level skill in application of hardware and software components, exhibit improved logic, problem solving strategies and programming. This program has been recently upgraded to the newest computer technology programs, Visual Basic and C++.

  Core Technology:

As part of their exploratory experience, all 9th students receive computer literacy training and keyboarding skills. In the few cases where scheduling restricts this opportunity for students on the vocational level, the After-school Computer Technology Train Program opens its door to them to help them learn to be independent users the Internet and Word '97.

  Electrical Construction:

Students study and practice entry-level skills related to the basics of alternating current and direct current theorems and various other applications germane to residential and commercial electrical construction.

  Electronics Program:

Students study and practices entry-level skills in the analysis of passive direct current circuits, AC circuits, networks, resonance, and characteristics of transformers. Students also study and build solid-state devices and digital and logic circuits used in computer systems and other digital instruments.

  Exploratory Shop Experience:

Exploratory Shop is available to all 9th grade students. It includes six to eight different shop areas. Hence broadening the vocational options that lie before each freshman as they move to toward the selection of a shop concentration for their last three years at Bloomfield Tech.

  Graphic Arts:

Students study and practice entry-level skills in computer graphics and printing. They learn the basics of layout and design, desktop publishing, plate making, offset presswork, collating, bindery and finishing operations.

  Machine Technology/Robotics:

Students study and practice entry-level skills involved in the use of computerized numerical control equipment and robotics common to manufacturing design and processing.

  Multimedia:

Students study and practice skills used in the production of multi-media computer-generated presentations. Instructed in the production of their own original work, students utilize a full array of leading-edge sound and sight devices, programs, and packages delivered on-board or via the Internet.

  Welding:

Students study and practice entry-level skills including acetylene, electric arc, MIG, and TIG welding. Blueprint reading and blueprint specifications are also integrated into this course.

  Work Study Program:

Reserved for seniors, the work-study program allows students to be employed part-time during school hours, in a field related to their shop, and under the supervision of a trained coordinator.