TRADE-UP Summer Camp: Tech & Trades (Grades 9–12)

Trade Up is designed to give high school students direct exposure to modern trades and technical programs through structured rotations and hands-on learning. Participants gain experience with tools, equipment, and instructors while exploring real career pathways beyond the traditional classroom. Trade Up provides a safe, structured introduction to technical career pathways while emphasizing safety, supervision, and hands-on learning

Camp Details Dates: July 6–9 Time: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Enrollment: Limited to 10 students
Eligibility: Students entering grades 9–12
Location: City College, MSU Billings
Registration Fee: $50.00

Daily Schedule 9:00–11:30 AM
Morning Technical Session 11:30–12:30 PM
Lunch 12:30–3:00 PM
Afternoon Technical Session
Lunch provided with support from local industry partners.

Technical Program Rotations Students participate in 2.5-hour sessions across multiple areas, which may include:
- Welding
- Automotive Technology
- Diesel Technology
- Auto Body
- Instrument & Electrical
- Process Plant Technology
- Construction
- Information Technology

No prior experience is required. To register, students must be entering grades 9–12.