Thank you for visiting American Trade Secrets, where we offer innovative educational programs designed to open new career opportunities in the building industry. Established in 2018, as a custom curriculum for building contractors, ATS focuses on study, learning, application, and growth. Our structured classes are organized into modules that align with various phases of the building process.
Completing our curriculum grants graduates credits towards maintaining their Oregon CCB and LCB contractors license continuing education requirements. ATS employs industry best practices, offering a diversified learning experience through videography training, electronic assessments, hands-on workshops, and classroom-based business courses. As you progress, you’ll gain new skills with the support of our guidance and mentorship.
Register for our courses today to master the art of contracting and join our mission to strengthen the workforce in your community. Our contracting training campus located in Albany, OR, provides a comprehensive learning environment where students can develop their building skills from excavation to project completion. We encourage all to apply and submit formal resumes during registration to tailor an individual career plan.
When you choose a course, you can review the syllabus to ensure it meets your needs. Upon registering for classes held at Oregon State University or Linn Benton Community College, you’ll receive a confirmation email with proof of purchase, classroom ID, and parking instructions.
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American Trade Secrets Campus
American Trade Secrets Training Campus is located in Albany, OR. Here students will learn and practice building skills that will develop their career.
From excavation to finished product, we teach the principles and fundamentals of the building process. We welcome all to apply for our programs and submit formal resumes during course registration. We will work with each active student to create an individual plan for their desired future.
Students can register for ATS courses through this website in our course catalog below. Student can also apply through the Oregon CCB and LCB list of approved CEH classes by selecting the desired licensing board below:
Current American Trade Secrets Courses 2025-2026
Join American Trade Secrets below to start earning State of Oregon Approved CCB and LCB CEH credit with our curriculum today!
Explore our course catalog here or through the Oregon CCB and LCB approved classes list. Register for courses today to learn the art of contracting, and become apart of our mission of developing a stronger workforce in your community!
SRA2579/2635 – CBA 975: Complete Contractor Series
Approved for Oregon CCB/LCB CEH 11/17 Credit Hour Live Course. This is a business administrations course that will be offered at LBCC and OSU in the Winter of 2024′. On campus there will be a series of modules taught in a classroom setting, teaching business administration and entrepreneurship for contractors.
SRA2610 CTS-745: Fundamentals of Hardscaping
Approved for Oregon LCB and CCB CEH 16 Credit Hour Live Course. This is an onsite building workshop that will offered on the American Trade Secrets Campus. Here you will learn the basics and intermediate skills sets for designing and building outdoor hardscapes.
SRA2474 Module 10.3: Engineering a Segmental Retaining Wall
Approved Oregon LCB and CCB CEH 2 Credit Hour Online Course. Learn the fundamentals of basic segmental retaining wall installation. Using industry standard development techniques, this course will help you understand the phonics of retaining walls.
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ATS Vision Scholarship Matching Challenge 2024-2025
To support our mission, consider contributing to the ATS Vision Scholarship Matching Challenge, which partners with the Department of Human Services to provide career training and mentoring to low-income and foster families. Donations are matched 1:1 to maximize the impact on scholarship recipients, and all contributions are tax-deductible.
American Trade Secrets has partnered with the Department of Human Services to provide career training and mentoring to low income and foster families of Oregon. Our business administration and trade courses are Oregon CCB and LCB approved for the 2024-2025 school year and we are actively fundraising for contracting student scholarships.
American Trade Secrets has put together a community matching challenge. For every dollar that is donated to the ATS Vision Fund, American Trade Secrets will match 1:1 of the donated amount in tuition scholarships.
Example: When a business or community member donates $1,000.00, then American Trade Secrets will MATCH $1,000.00 in scholarships to scholarship recipients. Giving the candidates a total $2,000.00 award funded towards the scholarship recipients tuition expenses.
Any amount donated will be matched to provide a greater impact for scholarship recipients. All donations are tax deductible and are used to help fund tuition and program expenses.
With the contributions of the business donors below, it will now be possible for scholarship recipients to participate in our curriculum tuition free. This provides recipients with a unique hands on building experience that shapes the foundation of their future.
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