Construction & Building Technology

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Construction & Building Technology

Skilled carpenters are in high demand in our local communities and beyond! With over 400,000 available construction jobs in the country, the need for properly-trained, entry-level construction workers is greater than ever. Learn the fundamentals of carpentry and pave your pathway to work by enrolling in the Construction and Building Technology program.

 

Students may pursue either a certificate or associate degree path in the program. The majority of both pathways are centered around hands-on learning in our brand-new, 6500-square-foot shop facility. Students will learn blueprint reading and material estimation, layout and instrument usage, hand and power tools, wood framing, concrete formwork, and interior/exterior finishes.
  • Choose from one-year or two-year program
  • Hands-on learning in our brand-new facility
  • Prep for industry certifications

Take your next step to a carpentry career!

Upon completion of the program, students will also earn the following credentials:
  • OSHA 10 for the construction industry
  • Powder-actuated tool usage
  • NCCER Core
  • NCCER Carpentry, Level 1

An accredited certificate program, Construction & Building Technology is a one-year program designed to provide the student with basic skills essential for entry into the carpentry field.

Certificate Plan

 

The Construction & Building Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is designed for the student who wishes to seek employment immediately after completing the two-year program. AAS degrees require a general education component consisting of college-level coursework, including all relevant prerequisites. 

AAS Construction & Building Technology

Bryan Hicklin

Carpentry Instructor-Construction and Building Technology
(573) 518-2186
bhicklin@MineralArea.edu

Apply today!

For more information, contact

Laura Norris
Director of Enrollment Management
lnorris@mineralarea.edu 
573-518-2308

Job opening data from Bureau of Labor Statistics, April 2023