Technical Education Center (TEC)

Outside of TEC

The state-of-the-art Technical Education Center (TEC) houses a variety of programs and is designed to give students hands-on learning opportunities.

The Technical Education Center (TEC) houses the College's Architecture, Interior Design, Horticulture, Automotive Technology, Computer-Aided Design, Construction Management, Electro-Mechanical Technology, Electronics-Integrated Engineering Technology, HVAC-R, Manufacturing Technology and Welding Technology programs.

The TEC building includes 31 classrooms, 16 state-of-the-art laboratories to accommodate 1,400 students, as well as space for raw material and vehicular storage. In addition, an adjacent greenhouse provides a hands-on laboratory for Horticulture students. 

The LEED-certified center has two windmills and four solar panels on its roof to provide students with hands-on study of emerging wind/solar energy technologies. 

This facility is on-trend with the College's role as the largest provider of workforce education in this region.

Completed in fall of 2010 this $50 million, 178,000 square feet facility was funded through proceeds from a successful 2002 capital referendum. 


Architect/Engineer: DeStefano + Partners
Construction Manager: Gilbane Building Company
Commissioning: Primera

Tour the Manufacturing Lab

Manufacturing program chair displays equipment

The Manufacturing Lab offers state-of-the-art industry standard equipment. Watch a video to learn about the tools you'll be able to work with as a manufacturing student.

Tour the Automotive Technology Lab

Auto professor in classroom

Students in the Automotive Technology program practice their skills by servicing real-life clients. Take a tour of the automotive bay lab and see what an automotive classroom looks like.