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Construction Fundamentals

Noncredit Certificate



Program Details

The Construction Fundamentals certificate of completion provides the essential skills and workforce preparation needed for entry level careers in the building trades and construction industry. Students will gain knowledge and skills interpreting technical trade calculations, taking accurate measurements, blueprint reading, handling equipment and materials, basic building and installation methods and practicing safety construction techniques according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.

  • Non-Credit to Credit Program

    This program alows you to transfer to a credit program (for example, an Associate’s Degree) after successful completion.

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Construction Fundamentals Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Business Teachers, Postsecondary

    Doctoral degree, Master's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 46,460
    • High salary: 210,530
    • Average salary: 97270
    Rising Job Growth $ 97,270 Average Salary $46,460 $210,530

  • Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

    Certificate after high school, Some college

    • Job growth: Declining
    • Low salary: 43,550
    • High salary: 97,840
    • Average salary: 64200
    Declining Job Growth $ 64,200 Average Salary $43,550 $97,840

  • Construction Managers

    Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 65,160
    • High salary: 176,990
    • Average salary: 106980
    Rising Job Growth $ 106,980 Average Salary $65,160 $176,990

All Careers in Construction Fundamentals (6)

Construction ManagersBachelor's degreeRising106,980
Project Management Specialists- n/aRising100,750
Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising97,270
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers- n/aRising78,690
Solar Energy Installation ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GEDRising78,690
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansCertificate after high school, Some collegeDeclining64,200

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