About Propel Career Academy

Below you can find information about the school, leadership, how we operate and more. If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, fill out the form below or give us a call and we will be happy to get you an answer.

Start a fulfilling new career path

Propel Career Academy is an accredited trade school located in San Antonio, TX. Our goal is to provide individuals, with any level of experience, the opportunity to start or advance their career in the electrical, welding, or technology fields. Propel offers hands-on training in our facility and is a certified testing center for HI-SET, TEA, and NCCER Assessments.

Calendar

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Below are the upcoming schedules for the courses at Propel Career Academy. Dates are subject to change.

Summer 2024

Six Weeks 1: Jul. 8 - Aug. 19
Six Weeks 2: Jul. 8 - Aug. 19
Twelve Weeks: Jul. 8 - Sep. 30

Fall 2024

Six Weeks 1: TBD
Six Weeks 2: TBD
Twelve Weeks: TBD

Winter 2025

Six Weeks 1: TBD
Six Weeks 2: TBD
Twelve Weeks: TBD

Spring 2025

Six Weeks 1: TBD
Six Weeks 2: TBD
Twelve Weeks: TBD

Enrollment Periods

Enrollment periods are the four calendar weeks prior to the first day of classes for each program term.

Office Hours

Office hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, excepting the days school will be closed. When classes are not in session, the office will be closed for lunch from 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM.

Daily Class Schedule

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Day students will attend class Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm for approximately twelve weeks 
(see Program Term Dates above).

For day students, a ten-minute break will be taken for the last ten minutes of each hour.

Class for evening students will be Monday through Thursday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm for approximately twelve weeks.

For evening students, there will be no mealtime, and a ten-minute break will be taken for the last ten minutes of each hour.

Enrollment Periods

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Enrollment periods are the four calendar weeks prior to the first day of classes for each program term.

 

 

 

Office Hours

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Office hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, excepting the days school will be closed. When classes are not in session, the office will be closed for lunch from 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM.

Daily Class Schedule

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Day students will attend class Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm for approximately twelve weeks (see Program Term Dates above).

For day students, a ten-minute break will be taken for the last ten minutes of each hour.

Class for evening students will be Monday through Thursday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm for approximately twelve weeks.

For evening students, there will be no mealtime, and a ten-minute break will be taken for the last ten minutes of each hour.

Accredidations & Approvals

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Propel Career Academy has been accredited by the National Center for Construction Education and Research since 2019 as an Accredited Training Sponsor.

Propel Career Academy Apprenticeship program has been accredited with the DOL Office of Apprenticeship since 2019.

Propel Career Academy Apprenticeship program has also been accredited with the Texas Department of Licensing for Electrical Apprenticeship since 2019.

Propel Career Academy is accredited by the Texas Department of Licensing as a Continuing Education and Electrical Continuing Education Provider.

Propel Career Academy is also an NC3 accredited to deliver NC3 curriculum and programs. Propel Career Academy is BICSI accredited training provider.

Financial Assistance

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At Propel Career Academy, we believe that anyone should be able to access a good, solid trade education. That’s why we’ve setup multiple options to cover the cost of that education.

Propel Career Academy offers:

  • Financing for those who qualify
  • You can use your GI Bill or VA Benefits
  • Or you can pay all at once with a credit card

When you apply, you’ll have the option to select your preferred payment method and we will work with you to make sure it’s the best for your situation.

Facilities & Equipment

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Propel Career Academy’s facility is 4000 sqft. with 800 sqft. dedicated to Classrooms and the remaining 3200 sqft. for hands on lab/classroom.

The facility utilizes Greenlee Green Apple Labs tools and equipment for hands on instruction. The facility has 8 hands on training workstations and four assessment computer stations for proctored exams.

Administration

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Julie Eddards

Director

Angela Hopkins

Assistant Director of Enrollment

Victoria Norman

Enrollment Operations Assistant

Anna Cortinas

Admissions Counselor and Educational Partnerships

Jesse Balderas

Admissions and Recruitment Counselor

Javier Martinez

Assistant Director of Apprenticeship and Training Programs

Sandra Candlearia

Student Success Manager

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Propel Career Academy, LLC
10231 Kotzebue Street
San Antonio, Texas 78217

Phone: 1-888-338-7712

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