Study Construction Technology at a Top Construction College
Develop the hands-on skills in carpentry methods and materials, construction industry basics, building codes, and mechanical plumbing and electrical systems to ensure you are the qualified person for any construction job. As a construction college student at Texarkana College, you’ll be set up for financial and independent success.
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What to Know at a Glance
Duration
2 year associate degree (60 sch);
1 year certificate (42 sch);
1 semester award (9 sch)
Delivery
A blend of face-to-face and online; Face-to-face
Scheduling Options
Full-time; Part-time; Day classes; Night classes; Independent study
Where it is offered
Main Campus, #10 on the campus map
About Construction Technology
Getting a college education is kind of like building a house. One class on its own doesn’t look like much, but when all the pieces come together and you step back, you see something you can be proud of. If you’re interesting in building things and working with your hands, this construction college program will lay the foundation that can keep your future secure.
By practicing skills and completing real projects in carpentry, mechanical plumbing, and electrical systems in this construction college program, you can then enter a construction site upon graduation prepared to accomplish the tasks necessary to get the job done right and on time- just the way employers and customers want.
- Construction Technology Certificate – 1 year (42 sch)
- Construction Technology Occupational Skills Award – 1 semester (9 sch)
Residential and Light Commercial Construction Drawings
Introduction to construction drawings with a focus on residential and light commercial construction.
Construction Tools and Techniques
Comprehensive study of the selection and use of hand tools, portable and stationary power tools and related construction equipment. Emphasis on safety in the use of tools and equipment.
Floor Systems
An introduction to common floor systems. Includes component identification; construction of a floor system; safe work practices; and the use, and maintenance of tools and equipment.
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Professionalism
- Problem Solving
- Organization
- Time Management
- Design Building Layouts
- Reading/Drafting Blueprints
- Technical Proficiency
Possible Careers and Salaries
Construction Manager
$56,251
Carpenter
$33,384
Construction and Building Inspector
$46,590
Architectural Drafter
$52,182
Cost Estimator
$59,419
Tuition Costs
Approximate total program cost for in-district (Bowie County residents) for the Construction Technology Program is $6,850.
Student spotlight
“I didn’t even know the names of typical tools. Now I have first-hand knowledge of how houses and buildings work.”
– Bridgett Bennett, Student
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