Construction and Remodeling
One Year Technical Diploma
Program Number:
314106 Program Website:
Program Courses offered at the following Campuses:
About
The Construction and Remodeling program prepares students for a career in residential construction and/or remodeling. Through intensively hands-on coursework, students learn how to take a project from prints and specifications through the final finish work. They will learn about site preparation, layout and foundations. In a semester-long hands-on course, students frame floors, walls, ceilings and roofs. In another course devoted to learning by doing, students install roof shingles, windows, doors, stairs, exterior trim, siding, cabinets and interior trim. All phases of home construction are covered, including estimating materials, understanding building codes and maintaining tools and equipment.
Admissions
Requirements for Program Application
The following is required to process your application:
- High School transcript - or
- HSED/GED Test Scores - or
- College Degree from another college - Associate Degree, Bachelors Degree or higher:(Applicant only needs to submit the transcript showing their degree)
Requirements for Program Eligibility for the Current Academic Year
The following are required to be eligible for the program:
No required course pre-requisites. If the COMPASS or ASSET places you into developmental reading, writing or math courses, we recommend that you start taking that coursework the summer prior to your start, if possible.
Admission Processing Deadlines:
Fall 2010
MATC begins collecting applications for the following year's Fall term on September 1st. The Admissions Office will then begin processing those applications on the 3rd Monday in October. (Effective for the fall of 2010).
Admission information and Next Steps:
Program Outcomes
Program Outcomes:
Graduates of MATC’s Construction and Remodeling program:
- Solve construction problems using accepted principles, tools and skills.
- Apply techniques and principles appropriate to building science.
- Investigate basic construction business operational strategies.
- Model professional and ethical behavior.
- Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal relationship skills.
- Analyze the environmental impacts of building practices.
- Apply safety practices and procedures in the work area.
Employment
Graduation Requirements:
32 credits with a GPA of 2.0 (C) or above. Average of 2.0 (C) or above for occupational specific courses.
Career Potential:
- Rough/Finish Carpenter
- Remodeler
- Product Sales Representative
- Estimator
With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as:
- Master Carpenter
- Supervisor
- Head Estimator
- Teacher
- Inspector
Additional Info
Additional Info about the Program:
Industry Links
MATC Wood Technics Department is an active member in the following organizations:
Last Modified: November 3, 2009