Carpentry and Building Construction Technology - Ranken Technical College

Carpentry and Building Construction Technology from Ranken Technical College is a Campus Associate Building Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Ranken?s Carpentry and Building Construction Technology program provides students with instruction and experience in residential building construction. Practical application and experience are an integral part of the carpentry program, providing students with real, hands-on training and unmatched skill development. Emphasizing leading practices in carpentry today, these programs prepare students to erect residential buildings and perform some commercial construction . The carpentry program also prepares students to hold a job in the field by providing instruction about construction contracts, management and estimating. Graduates of Ranken?s carpentry programs are qualified for employment with building contractors specializing in new construction , home remodeling or in industry maintenance departments. Associate of Technology, Associate of Science Throughout the Carpentry and Building Construction Technology program, students construct a residential structure from the ground up, in a series of phases, learning to: Manipulate hand and portable power tools, as well as stationary machinery Select lumber and building materials Complete residential buildings in all stages: foundation, frame, roof, interior and exterior finishing Read and interpret residential blueprints, shop drawings and building codes As a required part of the program?s curriculum, students participate in Ranken?s Community Development Corporation (RCDC), a non-profit organization that constructs affordable homes for residents of the College?s community. Approximately three-fourths of all associate of technology carpentry graduates begin union apprenticeship programs with advanced standing upon graduation. Students interested in completing the certificate of technology program will take all technical courses in the associate degree program and two general education courses. Upon completion of the associate degree program, students are eligible for the Bachelor of Science in Applied Management (BSAM) program ? and could graduate with a bachelor\\\'s degree in three short years. View more details on Ranken Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Building Engineering courses.