Build a better future for yourself and your community in Construction Technology.
Career Area: Engineering, Manufacturing & Trades
Program: Construction Technology
Campus(es): Winona
Major Details
Construction tradesmen and women make up the largest group of building-trade workers. They work quickly, accurately, and efficiently to maximize use of time and materials. With a shortage of these qualified professionals in today's job market, graduates of Minnesota State College Southeast's Construction Technology program can expect to find many employment opportunities in Southeast Minnesota and beyond.
At Minnesota State College Southeast in Winona, our students gain hands-on skills in the construction lab and on-site in a real-world environment. The one-year diploma in Construction Technology is designed to prepare you with the foundational skills you'll need to get started and grow quickly in this exciting field.
In addition to gaining experience with the tools, materials, methods, and standard practices of the trade, our students learn:
Planning, designing, estimating, and blueprint reading
Robotic building layout, solar, and green building
Building, finishing, and installing custom cabinets
Southeast's Construction Technology program partners with Habitat for Humanity and the City of Winona to help develop and build high quality, affordable housing in the community. And when the weather is too rough for most outdoor projects, students work on cabinetry construction and other skills in the lab.
Nationally, employment of construction trades workers is projected to grow 4% from 2023 to 2033. Southeast's Construction Technology program graduates can look forward to an outstanding job market as the construction industry continues to grow.
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Cluster/Pathway
Cluster: Architecture & Construction
Pathway: Construction
Courses
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Total Credits Required for this Major: 37
Cost
| Approximate Tuition/Fees: | $8,000 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Tool Cost: | $400 |
| Books/Supplies: | $785 |
| Estimated Total: | $9,185 |
Career Opportunities
Commercial & Residential Carpentry
Construction Management
Small Business Owner
Cabinet Making
Concrete Finisher
Insulator
Lumberyard
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Outcomes
Program graduates will be able to:
Produce quality carpentry labor working safely under the direction of a construction foreman.
Understand basic carpentry theory and apply the use of hand and power tools of the carpentry trade.
Communicate efficiently with the construction company and its employees.
Produce adequate math skills to be able to solve math related construction problems on site.
Highlights
MSC Southeast program has excellent placement history
There is a huge demand for quality trades men and women
Learn new technologies such as geosystems, solar, and geothermal
Curriculum integrates BPI standards for energy efficiency
Work hands-on with non-profit organizations to better the community
Opportunities are almost endless -- you can take your training in several different directions.
Instructors
Scott Herold
Scott Herold has been working in the construction field for almost 20 years. He has experience in multiple fields of construction, including 13 years building residential and agricultural buildings. He also spent time constructing pre-engineered steel buildings and worked for Schwab Construction, a local company in Winona, MN. He worked on projects such as Main Square apartments as well as Vision 2020 for Cotter Schools. Scott enjoys all aspects of the building process and has a solid foundation of knowledge in the construction industry. He is a graduate of Ashworth College with a diploma in carpentry.
Majors in the Construction Technology program
Construction Technology Partners
