The Construction Technology program educates, trains and prepares students to meet the expectations of construction trades with skills attained and readiness as part of a sustainable workforce.
The Construction Technology program is designed to prepare students to meet entry-level requirements for jobs in the construction industry. The curriculum has sufficient breadth to allow students to pursue a career in a variety of construction trades and industries that employ construction workers. Program outcomes are aligned with curriculum approved and accredited by NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research. NCCER is a nationally and internationally recognized accrediting body for construction education and trainer/educator qualification. Programs can be arranged in any of the following ways: Certificate of Achievement Program: Virtually all course work is closely associated with entering employment. Associate Degree Program: Employable skills are developed in conjunction with General Education.
Proposition 39 Mini-Grant #1: Development of curriculum for CNST program including curriculum development and training and travel to support training for CNST program setup with NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) accreditation, curriculum use and trainer certification.
Funds used to create course outlines aligned with NCCER modules by craft area, support training expenses and the audit and accreditation processes with NCCER. We have successfully achieved NCCER ATEF (Accredited Training and Education Facility) status and Master Trainer status for principle faculty member.
Proposition 39 Mini-grant #2:Purchase and acquisition of tools and equipment to set up CNST program including those necessary to support NCCER curriculum. Tools to be stored in a trailer to be acquired with funding.
Tools and equipment to be purchased within next 60-days from 2/29/16. Tools and equipment will benefit upcoming CNST students for 2016-2017 academic year and beyond.
Certificate in Construction Technology Level I (9) Units:
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
Construction Technology (CNST) existed previously within the Building Inspection Technology (BIT) which was discontinued in 2012. No subsequent program data reports for CNST are available. Significant data has been gathered from formed industry advisory to build this program along with alignment with NCCER.
The college supports students in their progress toward their educational goals by collaborating with industry, external agencies, and other institutions of higher education to ensure that programs are relevant and meeting current needs. The Construction Technology program is working directly with the CSU Construction Management and Interior Architecture programs to provide a shared guidance and oversight of curriculum that is relevant and meeting the needs of higher education rigor (Strategic Initiatives 1.c.2 and 1.c.4)
Construction Technology is working with local and regional industries to develop construction trade education and training that is relevant and needed to assure that local candidates for employment as prepared, ready and able to succeed in an employment outcome. In addition, the curriculum is aligned with curriculum and trainer education and certification that aligns to the larger national interest in addressing the skills gap in Construction Technology education. Enhancing a Culture of Inclusiveness: Improving access, success, and completion of targeted student populations through the implementation of the Student Equity Plan (Strategic Initiative 6.3).
The Construction Technology program is working closely with pathways development at Butte College and local high schools to develop connections and achievements of target populations identified in the current District Student Equity Plan including outreach, intern opportunities and transfer successes into manufacturing and construction pathways (Strategic Initiatives 1a.2 and 6.3 )
Construction Technology (CNST) existed previously within the Building Inspection Technology (BIT) which was discontinued in 2012. No subsequent program review for CNST has been performed. Significant data has been gathered from formed industry advisory to build this program along with alignment with NCCER.
Construction Technology as an instructional program has the overarching goals that include:
1. Augment fulltime instruction to CNST faculty to launch program and reduce load on current full time faculty.
2. Add qualified associate faculty to the pool of qualified part-time instruction to the CNST pool.
3. Develop and nurture guided career and transfer pathways to connect CNST program to area high schools through to the potential of univeristy transfer with career based outcomes at measurable exit points.
4. Add additional lecture and laboratory spaces to every extent possible to synergize all instructional delivery with DFT and ENGR programs.
5. Attend professional development events, education opportunities, externships and trade shows.
Strategy 1 - Provide high-quality full-time faculty
Maintain a staff of high quality full-time faculty and expand program to address local, regional, state, and national demand for skilled construction workers and Construction Technology majors.
Industry demand for individuals with the qualifications to teach in Construction Technology is high, so the pool of qualified associate faculty in our service area is usually near zero. To maintain the high quality of our program and expand our offerings to address consistently growing industry need, we must be able to offer tenure-track, full-time positions to qualified individuals.
Strategy 2 - Build a pool of qualified associate faculty
Identify potential associate faculty from local industry and CSU, Chico and work to bring these individuals into our associate faculty pool.
Potential faculty are always at a premium so we must constantly endeavor to identify qualified faculty for the roll-out of Construction Technology. Building our associate faculty pool is critical to our ongoing success and long-term health as a program.
Strategy 3 - Develop career and transfer pathways
Work to develop pathways with local high schools and programs such as ROP, and recruit and retain under-represented students in our programs.
To meet industry demand for professionals in our field we must expand our student population to include more members of under-represented groups such as women. Greater diversity in our program will also help make us more dynamic and improve the climate and quality of our students’ college experience.
Strategy 4 - Provide Construction Technology Facilities and Resources
Acquire and utilize facilities such that students can be trained to industry standards, to maximize their employment potential.
We must have facilities to use for Construction Technology courses or we will be unable to prepare our students adequately for transfer or the workforce.
Strategy 5 - Provide professional development opportunities
Secure reliable funding to support our faculty attending at least one professional conference each year to ensure faculty and program currency and establish and maintain industry contacts to create employment opportunities for our students.
We must provide our faculty with opportunities for professional development in the latest technologies, to ensure that our program remains relevant and our students who complete the program enter industry with in-demand skills. Face-to-face contact with industry professionals is one of the best ways we can identify internships and job opportunities for our students.
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Perkins and other grant funding sources
| Original Priority | Program, Unit, Area | Resource Type | Account Number | Object Code | One Time Augment | Ongoing Augment |
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| 1 | Construction Technology | Personnel | $0.00 | $100,000.00 | ||
| One (1) full-time faculty member to address demand for the CNST program and to provide new offerings such as green construction and alternative energy. | The CNST program is under development and we are using current FT and associate faculty to develop, schedule and provide instruction. With our current staffing levels we will be unable to meet student demand without requiring heavy overload of our faculty. Additionally, we will be unable to expand our offerings to meet industry demands for specific craft skill competency development. |
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| 2 | Construction Technology | Personnel | $5,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
| CNST Associate Faculty Development | Use of funding to advertise and secure qualified associate faculty and to provide ICTP (Instructor Certification Training Program) training by qualified NCCER Master Trainer prior to engagement in instructional contract. |
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| 3 | Construction Technology | Operating Expenses | $2,000.00 | $3,000.00 | ||
| Coordinate and develop outcome administration for NCCER tracking and registry and direct work with HS and university pathway development | Use of funds to support the maintenance of NCCER registration database and coordination of articulation development with area HS and to the CSU. |
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| 4 | Construction Technology | Facilities | $100,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Add sufficient instructional space for 35 CNST students internal to campus facilities or external by agreement | Secure facilities resources for up to 35 CNST students in a lecture and hand-on laboratory environment requiring proper energy resources for tools and equipment. |
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| 5 | Construction Technology | Operating Expenses | $0.00 | $8,000.00 | ||
| Faculty Professional Development | Secure reliable funding to support our faculty attending at least one professional conference each year to ensure faculty and program currency and establish and maintain industry contacts to create employment opportunities for our students. |
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