Building and Construction Trades - Mountwest Community and Technical College

Building and Construction Trades from Mountwest Community and Technical College is a Campus Associate Construction Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Program Description: The Occupational Developmental Degree in Building and Construction Trades is designed to meet two major needs: (1) To provide for cooperatively sponsored educational opportunities leading to the Associate in Applied Science degree for students in approved apprenticeship training programs; (2) To provide a mechanism for Mountwest Community & Technical College to deliver educational programs to individuals employed in the Building and Construction Trades field. The United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeships and Training (BAT) identifies eligible apprenticeships. Components of the program include the following: general education courses, classroom instruction in Building and Construction Trades , and on-the-job training. Occupational Development students must meet admission and performance standards. Credits earned through either approved apprenticeship programs or through industry-based education and training programs will not be added to the students? collegiate transcripts until they have completed three program credit hours from Mountwest Community & Technical College and have obtained at least a 2.00 GPA. The student who graduates with the Occupational Development Degree in Building and Construction Trades will possess: Supervisory skills. Computer software skills. Relevant essential math skills. Written and oral communication skills. Career Outlook: Good employment opportunities for construction managers are expected through 2012 because the number of job openings should be sufficient to accommodate the number of qualified managers seeking to enter the occupation. Employment Opportunities: Building and trades Apprenticeship instructor View more details on Mountwest Community and Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Construction Engineering courses.