Building Construction Technology

Contact Information:

Ron Parisien/Luke Baker, Instructors

rparisien@tm.edu/lbaker@tm.edu

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

CTE Building

Program Purpose:

The Construction Technology Associate Degree Program prepares the student for a productive career in residential and light commercial construction. The program furnishes a broad-based knowledge combined with detailed training in theory, knowledge and hands-on-labs in areas that provide the technical and managerial expertise, allowing for future advancement in the construction industry. 

Our curriculum places particular emphasis on "green" building techniques. Students will earn industry recognized credentials under NCCER (National Center for Construction and Education Research), as the corner stone of our program. As certified professionals under NCCER, our students will be part of a safe, productive and sustainable workforce of construction professionals. Students are prepared for a wide range of construction-related positions such as self-employed contractors, project designers, and various levels of supervision. Upon completion of the program, our students have an understanding of their opportunities for advancement and growth at every step of career development.

Job Outlook

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment of carpenters is projected to grow 8 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Population growth should result in more new- home construction—the largest segment employing carpenters which will require many new workers. The construction of factories and power plants is also expected to result in some new job opportunities in the next ten years.

Carpenters work indoors and outdoors on many types of construction projects, from building highways and bridges to installing kitchen cabinets. Carpenters may work in cramped spaces. They frequently shift between lifting, standing, and kneeling, the result of which can be tiring. Those who work outdoors are subject to variable weather conditions, which may limit a carpenter’s ability to the median annual wage for carpenters was $43,600 in May 2018.

Required Courses

Required Courses

BCT 103Construction Blueprint Reading

3

BCT 105Core Curriculum

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

4

BCT 135Framing Shop II

4

BCT 144Construction Estimating

3

BCT 145Interior Finish Theory & Shop I

4

BCT 148Interior Finish Theory & Shop II

4

BCT 161Internship/Simulated BCT Lab

4

BCT 200Computer Technology in Construction

3

BCT 205Commercial Construction Theory & Lab

3

BCT 216Sustainable Building I

3

BCT 218Sustainable Building II

3

BOTE 177Job Readiness

1

SAFT 110OSHA 10-Hour

1

Related General education Courses

CIS 101Computer Literacy

3

Or

CSCI 101Introduction to Computers

3

COMM

3

PSYC 100Human Relations in Organizations

3

Or

PSYC 111Introduction to Psychology

3

Electives

6

COMM: Communication Requirement – see Gen Ed Matrix

Electives: General Education Electives - see Gen Ed Matrix

Total Credit Hours: 64