The United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Training Center has been training the most highly qualified piping industry workers in the United States for more than a century.  In addition to five-year apprenticeship programs, the United Association (UA) offers continuing education opportunities that include training and certifications, also an associate degree through a partnership with Washtenaw Community College (Ann Arbor, MI) and Kirkwood Community College (Cedar Rapids, IA).