Sound & Communication Apprenticeship at Foothill

Real-World Experience in Audio-Visual and Network Systems

Build a Stable, Future-Proof Trade Career in California’s Growing Sound and Communication Industry

Build your career in the sound and communication trade through Foothill College’s apprenticeship with the Northern California Sound & Communication JATC. You’ll get paid to train while completing 24 units of college coursework that prepare you to install, test, and maintain low-voltage systems—voice, data, video, fire alarm, access control, networking, and audio-visual.

Earn a Foothill College Certificate of Achievement along with DAS, DOL, and etA credentials recognized across the industry. With hands-on experience and technical skills, you’ll be ready to advance as a technician, foreman, or systems specialist in one of California’s most in-demand fields.

Sound & Communication Apprenticeship Benefits and Features

• Earn while you learn through paid on-the-job training combined with college coursework.
• Gain industry-recognized credentials from Foothill College, DAS, DOL, and the Electrical Training Alliance.
• Develop hands-on skills in installing, testing, and maintaining low-voltage and communication systems.
• Train in high-demand technologies such as structured cabling, fiber optics, audio-visual, fire alarm, and security systems.
• Advance your career with opportunities to become a technician, supervisor, or training coordinator.
• Join a union-supported program backed by the Northern California Sound and Communication JATC.
• Build a stable, future-proof trade career in California’s growing sound and communication industry.

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Sound & Communication Apprenticeship Certificate

View the list below for the Sound & Communication program offered at Foothill College. Select the program map to see a suggested schedule that fulfills both program and college requirements.

For detailed program requirements and full course listings, visit the degrees and certificates information information page.

• Sound & Communication Installer, CA Program Map

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How to Apply for the Sound & Communication Apprenticeship

Contact a training coordinator for information about specific apprenticeship opportunities, including availability, requirements, and the application process. Learn more about how to apply.