Swan Island Trades Center
6400 N Cutter Circle, Portland, OR 97217 | 971-722-5650
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Mon-Thurs: 8am-9pm
The Swan Island Trades Center is a 20,000-square-foot facility housing the college’s Apprenticeship and Trades department (Facilities Maintenance Technology – HVAC/R, Electrical Trades/Apprenticeship and Fiber Optics). The Center and nearby Cascade Campus, along with expertise from PCC’s CLIMB Center, coordinate continuing education, training, retraining and professional development for Swan Island businesses at this location.
Offered at Swan Island are the Facilities Maintenance Technology two-year degree; Facilities Maintenance Technology and HVAC Installers certificates; Millwright, Industrial Mechanics, Limited Maintenance Electrician, Manufacturing Plant Electrician and Stationary Engineer apprenticeships; and the Limited Building Maintenance Electrician training program. The nearby Maritime Welding Training Center also offers a variety of Welding Technology options.
PCC bought the former Oregon Motor Pool Facility in 2010 with a vision of creating a trades facility within the industrial core of Swan Island to meet the needs of the businesses in the area. In 2012, the State Legislature authorized $1 million to go towards construction of the PCC center in addition to the $7.3 million earmarked from PCC’s 2008 voter-approved $374 million bond.
Swan Island news
Longtime Welding Faculty Honored- October 27, 2025
- Matt Scott earns the American Welding Society's Lifetime Membership Award, rewarding decades of teaching, mentorship and workforce leadership
Panthers Team Up With Vikings- October 23, 2025
- PCC and PSU are aligning programs, advising and support to cut barriers, boost affordability, expand career links, and help diverse learners finish four-year degrees
Pathway Ignites Passion For Welding- July 15, 2025
- Mis Ter Rae Two Crow didn't let the pandemic or gender roles stop her from following her passion of a career in maritime welding
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