Building Construction Technology 9-Month Certificate

Contact Information:

Ron Parisien/Luke Baker, Instructors

rparisien@tm.edu/lbaker@tm.edu

(701)477-7936/(701)477-7900

CTE Building

Program Description

This program is a basic introduction to the construction field. This certificate includes nine Building Construction Technology core classes with one elective. It is designed for the person who only wants the basics of carpentry so they can join the exciting world of construction after only two semesters.

Career Opportunities

Population growth, deteriorating infrastructure, and aging buildings will generate employment growth in the construction industry. Job opportunities are expected to be good for those construction workers with the most experience and skill. Employment in building construction may include office and industrial building construction companies, home building construction companies, concrete and brick work companies, and highway and street construction companies. A trained building construction worker must have good hand to eye coordination, understand the blueprint of the work on hand and should be able to carry out the work plan effectively, math skills, and teamwork.

According to www.jobsnd.com, labor-market- information, an entry level position wage in North Dakota in the Building Construction trades industry is approximately $25,080 annually. While the average annual wage for this type of job is $31,640. Upon gaining experience in this field, you can hope to earn as much as $34,920 annually. Even more promising is the opportunity to become a supervisor of your job site, where the average annual wage is approximately $47,620, with the potential to earn $55,350 per year with supervisory experience.

Required Courses

Required Courses

BCT 103Construction Blueprint Reading

3

BCT 105Core Curriculum

2

BCT 110Construction Math

2

BCT 115Site Layout & Concrete Form Constru

2

BCT 120Framing Principles and Methods

3

BCT 125Framing Shop I

4

BCT 130Exterior Finish Theory and Lab

3

BCT 135Framing Shop II

4

BCT 144Construction Estimating

3

BCT 145Interior Finish Theory & Shop I

4

BCT 161Internship

2

BCT 177Job Readiness

1

SAFT 110OSHA 10-Hour

1

Total Credit Hours: 34