Where The Work Is Learned
A state-of-the-art, 15,000 sq ft hands-on utility training facility at Jackson College — where classroom theory meets the pole, the bucket, and the bench.
15,000
Sq ft training facility
45 ft
Climbing poles, indoor & out
Year-round
Training, rain or shine
2024
Grand opening
Built To Train The Way The Work Is Done
Every space in the facility is designed around one goal: graduating utility workers who are ready for the realities of the job.
Indoor & Outdoor Pole Yards
Forty-five-foot wooden climbing poles, indoors and out, mean training never stops for weather. Students build real climbing confidence in a controlled, instructor-led environment.
Instruction From Working Pros
OSHA- and MIOSHA-aligned classroom training delivered by active-industry professionals who teach the most up-to-date methods, then return to the field to do the work themselves.
Hands-On Field Scenarios
Students run real rigging, rescue, and rope-haul drills as a crew — building the communication and teamwork the job demands, not just individual skills.
See the ATC In Action
Quick clips from training days at the Applied Technology Center.
In Partnership With
A Partnership Powering The Next Generation
The ATC is the product of a partnership between Jackson College, the Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA), Alpha Omega Utility Services, and Consumers Energy — built to train young people to be the best lineworkers they can be.
AOUS contracted with Jackson College to deliver comprehensive safety and infrastructure training, creating direct, career-ready pathways into the utility workforce.
JTV Jackson Covers Our Grand Opening
ATC Grand Opening
What an incredible evening at the Applied Technology Center ribbon cutting at Jackson College! This state-of-the-art facility is where hands-on learning meets industry innovation.
Featuring flexible labs, cutting-edge equipment, and an indoor utility pole, the ATC prepares the next generation of skilled professionals — huge thanks to our partners and the Jackson College community for making this vision a reality.
Train At The ATC
Ready to build a career in the utility trade? Start with the flagship CDL program — or reach out to tour the facility.