Build a solid foundation for a career in construction. Prepare for highly skilled jobs in residential or commercial building or become an independent contractor.
What is Construction Technology?
If your motivation is having something to show for your work and taking pride in a job well done, then a rewarding career in Construction Technology might be just what you are looking for. Graduates will be able to build a house from the ground up through all phases of the building process and/or fix and remodel an existing home.
Students examine the materials, tools, systems and methods used in residential and light commercial construction.
The program includes blueprint reading, building site layout procedures, foundation system, framing construction methods, exterior and interior finish systems, cabinetry, concrete forming systems and construction safety.
If you like hands-on training, then these classes are for you! Not one lab for training, but several labs located on campus. The program utilizes state of the art equipment and methods as an advanced one of a kind training facility. Students will have enhanced hands-on experience working on a real house that offers all the various construction methods and materials as well as smart energy methods available in the industry. As one of many credentials available, the Green Building Technology certificate familiarizes students with the principles of green building technologies and methods of sustainable construction.
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Length of Program
You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.
