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Practical training and preparation for careers in construction.

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What You’ll Learn

The AAS degree is a comprehensive program covering hands-on skills and knowledge development, building science principles crucial to understanding the importance of building best practices, and construction management. Students will be prepared to take the lead on 21st-century construction technologies.

Length: 5 Semesters

Credits to Graduate: 69

Locations: Chatham

Curriculum Guide

The diploma program includes foundation courses in construction, OSHA, print reading, and the trades. The diploma allows students to gain all of the hands-on skills necessary to enter the construction sector.

Length: 3 Semesters

Credits to Graduate: 41

Locations: Chatham

Curriculum Guide

This program will provide you with core hands-on building and construction fundamentals needed to get immediate certification as well as OSHA training necessary for employment in construction.

Length: 3 Semesters

Credits to Graduate: 15

Locations: Chatham

Curriculum Guide

This certification provides foundations of construction along with courses in Building Science, Workplace Safety, Energy Use Analysis, and Modeling Renewable Energy. The construction industry is the largest single-sector contributor to climate change. Changes in this industry are a big deal and with this certificate, students not only learn how to build, but how to build better.

Length: 2 Semesters

Credits to Graduate: 18

Locations: Chatham

Curriculum Guide

This certificate prepares students to enter the construction industry with a specialized trade in electrical. Layered with CCCC’s construction curriculum, students gain an understanding of how wiring fits within the larger project preparing them to be more fully informed and effective electricians.

Length: 1 Semester

Credits to Graduate: 14

Locations: Chatham

Curriculum Guide

Why Study Building Construction Technology at CCCC?

Faculty-Industry Partnerships

Program instructors come to the CCCC classrooms and studios from a variety of professions and provide access to hands-on, work-based learning opportunities for students.

Integrating Sustainability

Sustainable best practices are integrated into all aspects of the curriculum.

Learn By Doing

CCCC partners with local and national organizations to identify building projects for students.

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Chatham Main Campus successfully opens up construction careers to women.

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Careers

You’ll learn conventional and advanced construction techniques to prepare for an evolving job market. With a degree, diploma, or certificate, you can find careers in several sectors.

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Construction Management
  • Installation Trades
  • Building Performance Analysis 
  • Code Enforcement
  • Environmental Health & Safety

Program Contact

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    Jeff Gannon

    Lead Instructor, Building Construction Technologies
    Building Construction Technology

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Transfer Programs

Credits from select courses within the program may transfer to four-year colleges and universities on a case-by-case basis.

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