GCU creates pathway to address labor gap in construction

Published September 11, 2025 7:03pm ET



(The Center Square) – Grand Canyon University and McCarthy Building Companies have created a pre-apprenticeship pathway for students interested in construction.

GCU’s Center for Workforce Development announced this week it will offer classes in civil construction, mechanical/plumbing, concrete, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning. The civil construction and mechanical/plumbing courses will start this fall, while the other two will begin in fall 2026.

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