Building Construction Technology
Overview
Building construction technology programs teach people skills to build and remodel homes and other buildings.Building construction technology programs include topics such as:
- Site preparation and layout
- Construction estimating
- Blueprint reading
- Building codes
- Framing
- Exterior and interior finishing
- Plumbing
- Construction equipment and safety
Schools
Many career and technical schools as well as most community colleges offer certificate and associate degree programs in building construction technology. A certificate program usually takes a year of full-time study. An associate degree program usually takes two years of full-time study.
Very few colleges and universities offer bachelor's degree programs in building construction technology. A bachelor's degree usually takes about four years of full-time study.
See schools that offer this program.
Related Educational Programs
- Architectural Engineering Technology
- Building Maintenance
- Carpentry
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Construction Engineering Technology
- Construction Inspection
- Construction Management
- Construction Trades
- Drafting and Design Technology
- Electrical and Power Transmission
- Environmental Design
- Plumbing and Water Supply
Related Careers
Careers Directly Related to this Program of Study
- Bricklayers and Stonemasons
- Cabinetmakers
- Carpenters
- Cement Masons
- Construction Helpers
- Cost Estimators
- Drywall Finishers
- Drywall Installers
- Electrician Helpers
- Electricians
- Fence Builders
- Floor and Carpet Layers
- Floor Sanding Machine Operators
- General Construction Workers
- Glaziers
- Insulation Installers
- Painters
- Plasterers
- Roofers
- Structural Metal Workers
- Tile Setters
- Wallpaper Hangers
Other Careers Related to this Program of Study
- Boilermakers
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Engineering Technicians
- Line Installers and Repairers
- Pipelayers
- Plumbers and Pipefitters
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians
Program Admission
You can prepare for this program of study by getting your high school diploma or GED.
Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:
- Algebra
- Applied Math
- Blueprint Reading
- Construction
- Drafting
- Electricity
- Exploration of Construction Careers
- Industrial Safety and First Aid
Typical Course Work
Program Courses
This undergraduate program typically includes courses in the following subjects:
- Accounting
- Applied chemistry
- Applied physics
- Architectural blueprint reading
- Construction estimating
- Construction management
- Drafting
- Electrical systems
- General plumbing and piping
- Building materials
- Project management
Things to Know
Most programs require that students purchase tools. In addition, some programs require you to buy your own safety equipment including gloves, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, ear and eye protection, and a hard hat.
Electricians need to have good color vision.
Some programs offer day or evening classes.
Schools
King-Snohomish Area
Construction Industry Training Council (CITC)
- Construction Craft Laborer
Green River College
- Carpentry Technology--Residential and Light Commercial
- Carpentry Technology--Residential Concrete Forming and Placement
- Carpentry Technology--Residential Interior & Exterior Finish
- Carpentry Technology--Residential Light and Commercial Framing Level 1
- Carpentry Technology--Residential Light and Commercial Framing Level 2
West Side Area
Peninsula College
- Construction Technology
- Construction Technology--Cabinetry & Finish Carpentry
- Construction Technology--Carpentry
- Construction Technology--Engineered Building Materials & Methods
- Construction Technology--Leadership
Yakima Area
Perry Technical Institute
- Construction