Anticipated growth in business investment for new factories, office buildings, stores, hotels, power plants and other structures should continue to stimulate the demand for workers in the building construction field. Maintenance and repair work on all types of structures will also contribute to this demand. Workers in the field build, repair, and modernize all types of buildings, including homes, offices and commercial structures.

In this program, students will learn to:

• Prepare building sites, construct foundations and structures
• Frame and finish various building systems
• Estimate cost and inspect construction jobs
• Supervise other construction workers

Admissions Requirements

In addition to admissions requirements listed under "Admissions Information," it is recommended students complete two units of high school mathematics, preferably one unit of Algebra and one unit of Geometry.