920 - Building Trades: Building Construction (AOS)
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Program Description
basic skills required of the carpenter and the mason in the construction
of residential or other light-frame commercial and masonry buildings.
You will also gain extensive experience in building layout, foundations,
framing, sheathing, exterior and interior trim, block work, brick, and concrete
construction.
Program Advantages
Coupled with practical experience, the program provides the necessary theory connected with carpentry and masonry operations, as well as blueprint reading, cost and materials estimating, surveying for building layout and control, and safety on the job.
A large part of the program is actual on-the-job training under the supervision of qualified instructors. Frequently, concrete and lumber companies instruct students in the uses of their products
Professional Outlook
Employment and continuing education rate of 100 percent – 53 percent are employed; 47 percent continued their education.
OCCUPATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Manufacturers
Cabinetmaker
Sales
Shop foreman
Installer (cabinets, etc.)
Dealers
Maintenance supervisor
Carpenter
Contractor
Self-employment
Expediter
Construction superintendent
Construction foreman
Mason
Estimator
Continuing Education Opportunities
Alfred State building trades: building construction graduates may enter directly into the construction supervision BTech or technology management BBA degree program. Graduates who have credit for freshman composition, statistics, literature, history, and speech may complete the baccalaureate program in two additional years; others may complete the program in two and-one-half years.
Office of Accessibility Services
Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact Melanie Ryan in the Office of Accessibility Services. This office may be contacted by email at oas@alfredstate.edu or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.