Program Overview
This program is dedicated to teaching light commercial and residential sustainable construction methods that address the green building & energy conservation demands of today. It is designed to provide students with a practical hands-on experience in various areas of building construction, interior finishes & cabinetmaking, along with project management and business management courses.
Career Opportunities
Entry level positions within a construction company with potential for rapid promotion. This is the first step toward starting a construction management career or private contractor business.
What You Will Learn
- Discover construction technology that will enhance the ability to successfully compete in today's marketplace in the construction management industry.
- Prepare students for a variety of construction related occupations.
- Provide continuing educational opportunities for currently working students who desire a degree for further job advancement.
- Identify sustainable building practices required by clients, architects, engineers and local and national building codes and standards.
- Apply entry level skills that result in accelerated advancement in employment.
- Prepare students for transfer to various construction management related programs.
- Interpret building plans and specifications.
- Summarize industry driven software used for editing, managing, marking-up, designing & sharing construction documents.
- Estimate the true cost of building projects by preparing cost breakdowns.
- Apply construction law and its related applications, including contracts, liens & liability exposure.
- Create a final presentation utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Projects software.
Estimated Cost
Course Fees: $55
Career Outlook
Some careers shown require further education beyond this program.