Construction Academy

Use your hands to build a great career in construction. The Construction Academy gives you lab and classroom experience in basic architecture, construction, and engineering. The program is free. Earn college credits and a Construction Technology certificate, which can lead to a paid apprenticeship. Construction is an invaluable trade and directly connects to the strength of the U.S. economy. And, it's a field where you can see the immediate impact of your work. It is a rewarding career. 

Earn your Construction Technology Certificate

During high school

Term 1 - Fall, 7 credits

• CON:170 Building Construction Techniques I, 6 credits
• CON:108 Construction Safety, 1 credit

Term 2 - Spring, 7 credits

• CON:171 Building Construction Techniques II, 6 credits
• CON:337 Construction Blueprint Reading, 1 credits

Term 3 - Fall, 1 credit

• WBL:208 Work Based Learning: Industrial Technology, 1 credit

Term 4, Spring, 1 credit

• WBL:208 Work Based Learning: Industrial Technology, 1 credit

Award: Construction Technology Certificate, 16 credits

Students earn their OSHA 10-hour General Construction certification.

Your Career in Construction

Use your Construction Technology Certificate as a launchpad to enter a trade, skilled apprenticeship, or continue your education with us. The skills and techniques you've learned are valuable and essential in many trades. Construction careers provide competitive pay, job stablity, variety in day-to-day work, and opportunities to grow. Here are some career paths you can follow: 

• Carpenters - Construct, repair and renovate homes and buildings. Work for a residential or commerical company, or start your own.
• Building Inspector - Be out and about in your community, ensuring construction meets building codes and ordinances, zoining, and contract specifications. Building Inspectors typically work for a city or county. 
• Boilermakers - Assemble, install, maintain and repair boilers, closed vat and other large vessels. 
• Electrician - Install, maintain and repair electrical power, lighting, communitications, and control systems. 

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