The Certificate B in Construction Technology is a program in which students learn the basics of construction-related principles and participate in a variety of construction projects throughout the curriculum. During the coursework students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to safely perform a wide range of construction-related tasks. Coursework includes safety, blueprint reading, tools and materials, framing, interior and exterior finishing, roofing, and more. Students are prepared to take and pass the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Construction Level 1 Certification. The course plan listed below outlines completion for a certification (CERTB) in Construction Technology. The semester-by-semester plans described below are general guidance. This credential fulfills the College’s mission of developing skills in communication and problem solving while promoting a strong work ethic. Students should work closely with their academic advisors to develop a plan that best meets their own individual needs and goals.

The Garden City Community College Construction Technology program is in alignment with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CIP Code: 46.0201 Carpentry/Carpenter. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. Includes instruction in technical mathematics, framing, construction materials and selection, job estimating, blueprint reading, foundations and roughing-in, finish carpentry techniques, and applicable codes and standards.