The Technical Center
The Sheridan College Technical Center serves Welding, Construction, Diesel and Machine Tool Technology students.
Overview
The Sheridan College Technical Center serves Welding, Construction, Diesel and Machine Tool Technology students. Due to an increased demand for these programs, the college completed a 13 million dollar renovation and expansion of this facility that was completed in fall 2018.
Meeting the Needs
The Technical Center is key to training tomorrow’s workforce. The Center features 52,000 total square feet of instructional training labs, classrooms and flexible space. In addition to a complete remodel of the existing space, the expansion includes a brand new welding lab; a wheeled lab addition to the diesel lab; and new classrooms, faculty offices and common areas for students.
Welding Classrooms
The Welding Lab features 30 indoor welding stations where students learn stick welding, MIG, and TIG welding. It also houses a computer-controlled plasma cutter, a robotic welder and two outdoor grinding areas with views of the Bighorn Mountains from the south area.
Machine Tool Classrooms
The Machine Tool Technology Lab features 12 CNC machines, one of which cuts on 5 axis, lathes, mills, and a traditional shop, 3-D printers, and a Zeiss Duramax CMM.
Diesel Technology Lab
The new Diesel Lab houses a diesel hydraulics lab, a high bay lab with bridge and jib cranes, wash bay, components lab, and a Dynamometer.
The Skills Trade
The Technical Center is key to training tomorrow’s workforce.
Apprenticeship Programs
To enroll in an apprenticeship program, you must be employed by an approved Sheridan College apprenticeship partner. If a student sponsor employer is not currently registered, they can complete the necessary steps through the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services and join a growing number of companies benefiting from the apprenticeship program.
Innovation Center
The Sheridan College Innovation Center finished construction in the fall of 2024. The space supports students and community members who are pursuing career opportunities in manufacturing or construction trades and also includes the new Manufacturing Incubator.
Map & Directions
Sheridan College is located on the south end of town in Sheridan, Wyoming. The Technical Center is located next to the Thorne-Rider Campus Center and Mars Agriculture Center and parking lot K. For more information, and to print the campus map please see below.
