Construction Technology, AAS

This is a new program at WNCC.  It has been submitted to the accreditor and is pending HLC and U.S. Department of Education approval.

AAS.4600 (61-63 credits)

The Construction Technology (CNST) program is designed to prepare students to enter residential and light commercial construction trades. Four professional skills awards, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) are available.  Individual awards are comprised of courses that provide the student with basic knowledge, theory, and hands-on training in each of the sub-areas. PSAs build toward the Construction Technology AAS degree. Upon successful completion of the individual skills awards and/or AAS degree, students are prepared to begin careers working within these areas, and when combined, in the broader area of residential and light-commercial construction trades.

Program Outcomes

• Develop safe working habits and skills necessary for an understanding of safety guidelines and principles.
• Demonstrate functional working knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and HVACR concepts as a baseline for efficient and safe work conditions.
• Select, and utilize the appropriate hand and power tools, materials, and equipment for construction trades.
• Integrate information and instructions to work cooperatively with groups of individuals to accomplish actual workplace tasks.
• Integrate individual and clustered skill sets for carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and HVACR systems that are part of residential and light-commercial building industries.
• Perform basic diagnostics, service, and maintenance relative to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and HVACR.
• Demonstrate a professional work ethic and cooperative attitude needed for successful employment.

Associate of Applied Science

AAS.4600 (61-63 credits)

For the Associate of Applied Science in construction technology, students will complete 61 - 63 credits that include a minimum of 15 general education credits.