Build a solid foundation for a career in construction. Prepare for highly skilled jobs in residential or commercial building or become an independent contractor.
What is Construction Technology?
Prepare for an entry-level position in the construction industry! You'll learn about residential and light commercial construction applications.
This program includes instructional units in:
- Blueprint Reading
- Building Site Layout Procedures
- Foundation Systems
- Light Framing Construction Methods
- Exterior and Interior Finish Systems
- Concrete Forming Systems
- Construction Safety
Your instructors will teach using lectures and practical experience. The practical experience involves hands-on learning in the lab or on on-site projects.
Do you plan to pursue a career in:
- Construction Management?
- Civil Engineering?
- Architectural Design?
This program offers an excellent prerequisite for you!
- Basic Carpenter
- Carpenter Helper
- Construction Forms Helper
- Residential Carpenter
- Residential Roofer
- Residential Site Layout Assistant
- Rough Carpenter
- Carpenters Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Construction and Building Inspectors Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Construction Laborers and Helpers Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Drywall Installers, Ceiling Tile Installers, and Tapers Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Flooring Installers and Tile and Stone Setters Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance Occupational Outlook Handbook
Getting Started
What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?
The catalog describes the course requirements for completing the credential. Students are required to schedule an appointment with their assigned academic advisor to ensure achievement of their academic goals.
How Do I Pay For This?
What Else Do I Need to Know?
Length of Program
You can complete a certificate in 16 weeks or a diploma in 18 months. You can complete an Associate in Applied Science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
