Construction Technology
Program Highlights
- Maintain, repair, construct, and remodel buildings and homes in a real-world, practical setting.
- Provide technical knowledge and skills to residential and commercial building construction and remodeling.
- Experience blueprint reading, site preparation, and hands-on training in carpentry, masonry, plumbing, roofing, machining, electrical wiring and site layout.
Career Focus
- Upon successful completion of the two-year program, students have the opportunity to test for OSHA-30 Construction certification.
Listing of Instructional Topics
- Maintain a Safe Work Environment
- Hand and Power Tools
- Applied Math and Measurements
- Construction Documents
- Site and Building Layout
- Masonry Work
- Lay Out and Install Flooring
- Ceiling and Wall Framing
- Roof Frame and Finish
- Environmental Components in Buildings
- Exterior Finishes
- Interior Trim and Stairs
- Piping, Waste, and Vent Distribution Systems
- Electrical Components/Systems
- Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish
- Concrete Work
Construction Labor Entry Level Salary Range
- Hourly: $15.35–$19.10
- Annual: $31,930–$39,730
*Source – Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wages
Related Career Pathways
- Carpenter
- Cement Mason
- Electrician
- Plumber
- Remodeler
- Roofer
- Architect/Engineer
- Building Inspector
- Building Manager
- Company Owner
- Construction Foreman
- Construction Manager
- Construction Superintendent
- Estimator
- Professional Builder