Campus
Beloit
Hays
Department Chair
Beloit: TBD
Hays: Ethan Kriley
Program Instructors
James Courtney
Overview
The Construction Technology Program is based upon the National Center for Construction, Education, and Research (NCCER) curriculum. The program is designed to provide the skills, knowledge and quality workmanship necessary to become a successful carpenter or cabinetmaker. Students gain hands-on experience in drafting blueprints, designing cabinetry products, framing, roofing and interior/exterior finishing. Students apply those skills to construct project homes on the Beloit and Hays campuses. Upon successful completion of the one-year program, students receive a Construction Technology Certificate.
Fort Hays Tech | North Central Construction Technology program is in alignment with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CIP code 46.0201 Carpentry/Carpenter. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using had and power tools. Includes instruction in technical mathematics, framing, construction materials and selection, job estimating, blueprint reading, foundations and roughing-in, finish carpentry techniques, and applicable codes and standards.
Beloit Carpentry House
Beloit Carpentry House Photos
2024-2025 Beloit Carpentry House Layout
Hays Carpentry House
Hays Carpentry House Photos
2024-2025 Hays Carpentry House Layout
Program Outcomes
- Sketch diagrams of building projects and manipulate them into working drawings.
- Demonstrate proper use of drafting tools and equipment to produce working drawings.
- Lay out building lines for footings and foundations. Setting batter boards and demonstrate correct use of leveling instruments.
- Construct floor, wall and roof systems. Apply framing square techniques for rafter and stair applications.
- Complete exterior wall and finishes including doors, windows and trim.
- Acquaint self with estimating of building materials and labor costs.
- Establish a working estimate of materials and labor from a working drawing or blueprint.
- Estimate and install wall and ceiling insulation on an existing structure.
- Hang, tape, and finish drywall on walls and ceilings. Complete interior finish process by painting, texturing and installing doors and trim.
- Develop a plan for designing and creating working drawings for cabinetry to complete interior finish process.
- Demonstrate proper and safe use of portable and stationary power tools.
- Exhibit construction methods used in the cabinet industry.
- Students will have the opportunity to earn NCCER certifications.
Required Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| OSHA-110 | OSHA Training | 1 |
| CC-101 | Basic Drafting | 1 |
| CC-106 | Introductory Craft Skills | 3 |
| CC-107A | Construction Basics | 2 |
| CC-113 | Carpentry I | 3 |
| CC-114 | Carpentry II | 4 |
| SS-102 | Tech Connect | 0 |
| TOTAL | 14 | |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CC-105 | Cabinetmaking | 4 |
| CC-110 | Windows and Doors | 3 |
| CC-111 | Interior Finish | 3 |
| CC-112 | Exterior Finish | 1 |
| CC-115 | Concrete Technology | 3 |
| TOTAL | 14 | |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS-100 | Computer Applications T▸ | 3 |
| MA-102 | Essential Math T▸ | 3 |
| SS-100 | General Psychology T▸ | 3 |
| TOTAL | 9 | |
Additional Notes
Optional: The Construction Technology program can be combined with other construction trade programs (Heavy Equipment Operation or Plumbing Heating and Air-Conditioning) to achieve an Associate of Applied Science degree in Building Construction Technology. *Note additional General Education courses required.
Post Graduate Jobs
| Job Title | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Project Managers Metal Building Co. | $40,000 |
| Cabinet Shops | $15 / hr |
| Residential Framing Crew | $18 / hr |
| General Contractor | $60,000 |
| Laborer Forman and Lead Carpenters | $22 / hr |
Transfer Options
This program offers a seamless transition to Fort Hays State University for the following degrees:
Technology Studies with Manufacturing Technology Concentration (B.S.)