The degree option program will prepare men and women for careers in Connecticut’s growing residential construction industry.  This program will provide students with basic and advanced skills in the area of residential construction by exploring construction tools and materials, basic construction principles, construction safety, floor, wall and roof framing, and interior and exterior finishing techniques.  It will also offer skilled workers who are currently in the field of construction an opportunity for advancement in the area of construction.  The Associate Degree will provide students with other technical skills as well as construction skills.  Students completing the degree will be able to transfer to Central Connecticut State University into one of two programs.

In the area of construction-specific learning, students will gain knowledge in:

• Building systems such as floor, wall and roof framing techniques
• Construction safety meeting OSHA guidelines

• Interior and exterior finishing systems including windows, doors, gypsum board, flooring, stair structures, insulation, and exterior siding.
• Steel and wood framing systems
• Tools and materials used in the construction industry
• Developing a bill of materials and cost estimation
• Reading and understanding construction drawings using the techniques associated with mechanical drafting, and CAD
• Developing reports, proposals, manuals, memos, and other workplace documents
• Contrasting and comparing materials to determine what is best for a given application

For more information contact John Lombardi, Program Coordinator.