Build Your Future in Construction Technology

Construction Estimating Skills
The Construction Estimation Skills program is designed to prepare students to perform estimations and bidding of construction work which is part of the construction building trade as well as other professions associated closely with the trade.

Construction Inspection

Construction and building inspectors ensure that new construction, changes, or repairs comply with local and national building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications.

Construction Management

This program prepares students for a variety of careers in the construction industry and related fields, such as estimators, project managers and schedulers, surveyors, specifiers, quality control supervisors, materials testers, construction materials and equipment salespersons, owners’ representatives and site inspectors.

Construction Technology

The Construction Technology Associate in Science Degree is designed to prepare students for positions in the construction trade. The Construction Technology Certificate is designed to lead to entry-level employment in the construction industry as well as industry related positions.

Degrees & Certificates

Frequently Asked Questions

The cost is $46 per unit. Non-resident tuition: $258 per unit PLUS enrollment fees (Non-Resident Tuition includes $19.00 Capital Outlay fee per Ed Code 76141).

Costs may vary; please visit website for more information: http://admissions.fullcoll.edu/fees-refunds/.

Associate degree or certificate completion depends on program unit requirements and whether student is enrolled full time or part time.

For information on jobs in this industry sector and their median annual salaries visit: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/.

Career opportunities:
• General Contractor
• Sub-Contractor
• Superintendent
• Foreman
• Tradesman

Employment of cost estimators is projected to grow 11 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster the average for all occupations.

There will continue to be demand for cost estimators because companies need accurate cost projections to ensure that their products and services are profitable.

Growth in the construction industry is expected to create the majority of new jobs for cost estimators, particularly in the specialty trade contractors industries.

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Jonathan Keller

Construction Technology, Professor & Department Coordinator

Average Salary in this Field

$37,790 to

$122,590 Per Year

Careers in this Field

General Contractor

Tradesman

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