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.
  • 12 seats max.
  • CBT classes only start in the Fall (August).
  • 8am-12pm Monday through Thursday (Fall, Spring, Summer)
  • Summer courses (CBT 1805 and 1855) are not required for the Certificate.

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

 

he 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. Students that pursue this option will take Construction and Building Technology coursework in the fall, spring and summer semesters. A 180-hour internship in the construction industry will also be required for graduation.

AAS Construction & Building Technology

Bryan Hicklin

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

Apply today!

For more information, contact

Adam Martin
CTE Navigator
amartin@mineralarea.edu
(573)518-2195