Associate Degree Program
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Build Beyond the Basics
You’ve already moved the earth, now it’s time to move on to learning more. The Associate of Occupational Science in Heavy Equipment is about expanding your skills and unlocking new possibilities in construction and industrial careers. With a hybrid of hands-on equipment training and college-level coursework, this program equips you with the skills to take on more diverse roles and make a bigger impact.
Whether you’re leveling up, shifting direction, or solidifying your place in the field, this is your next bold move.
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Take a quick look at goals, interests, and skills to see if Heavy Equipment or Crane Operation is right for you. This easy quiz will guide you through the process.
Under the roar of the crowd and the glow of Friday night lights, Fenway Park comes alive. But before the game, before the glory, someone built the foundation of the Green Monster. The steel, the turf, the towering walls. They’re the lasting legacy of someone like you who believed that their craft could bring people together in celebration.

Diverse Topics
Our instructors come equipped with the knowledge to teach these more advanced skills.
Online Training
Our program offers hybrid courses, so you can learn on your own schedule while still managing course deadlines.

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Career Outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the field of heavy equipment operation will grow as much as five percent from 2020 to 2030. And with positions available, you’ll want to make sure you get into one that can launch a career in construction. That’s why the AOS degree and the skills it teaches you are important. This degree will give you an edge in the career competition by equipping you with the diverse skills that employers tell us they are looking for.

Curriculum & Faculty
Our instructors have the best of both worlds: a passion for the heavy equipment industry and the experience to teach about it.—so that you acquire the skills you need to become successful. The AOS degree program sets HEC apart from other training institutions.
If you are interested in personal growth in your career and roles of varying responsibility, the AOS degree is designed just for you. It will help you progress into expanded opportunities while providing more value to your employer and better means of support for yourself and your family.
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