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Both a one year certificate and an Associate of Applied Science degree are offered in Construction Technology. The certificate program is designed for those individuals who desire the basic entry level skills necessary for immediate employment in the construction industry. The two-year A.A.S. degree in Construction Technology is designed for those students who wish to gain entry level construction skills as well as have the capabilities to work in the areas of project management, supervision, estimating, and inspection.
The Construction Technology program uses the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) curricula which is standardized to meet the industry standards. NCCER maintains a National Registry which contains the training records of students more flexibility in their career path planning and ensures that their training accomplishments will be recognized wherever they go.
Students take a course in the construction Technology Program will automatically be entered into the National Register after completion of an approval form.
Certificate
31 credit hours
Supporting Course Work
ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric I 3
Total credit hours 3
Construction Technology Core Requirements
CNST 101 Introduction to Building Trades 3
CNST 104 General Construction Application 3
CNST 106 Construction Safety and Tools 2
CNST 112 Framing of Floors and Walls 4
CNST 114 Print Reading and Site Layout 3
CNST 120 Site Built and Manufactured Concrete Forms 4
CNST 124 Exterior Finishing and Roofing Applications 5
CNST 126 Principal Layouts of Roofs, Windows and Doors 4
Total core credit hours 28
Associate Degree
67 credit hours
Supporting Course Work
CMPS 111 Computer Literacy – PC 3
ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric I 3
Total credit hours 6
Construction Technology Core Requirements
CNST 101 Introduction to Building Trades 3
CNST 104 General Construction Application 3
CNST 106 Construction Safety and Tools 2
CNST 112 Framing of Floors and Walls 4
CNST 114 Print Reading and Site Layout 3
CNST 120 Site Built and Manufactured Concrete Forms 4
CNST 124 Exterior Finishing and Roofing Applications 5
CNST 126 Principal Layouts of Roofs, Windows and Doors 4
CNST 128 Fund. of Concrete Reinforcing/Foundations/Flatwork 2
CNST 230 Handling and Placing Concrete 4
CNST 232 Techniques in Installing Drywall and Insulation 4
CNST 234 Building Commercial & Residential Stairs 3
CNST 236 Framing with Metal 3
CNST 238 Interior Finishes 4
CNST 240 Advanced. Roof, Floor & Wall Systems 4
CNST 246 Preparation of Job Site Equipment Management 3
CNST 262 Construction Supervision 3
WLDT 155 Shielded metal Arc Welding I 3
Total core credit hours 61
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Email: Kathy.Sorells@wnmu.edu