Construction Technology
From carpentry to plumbing, concrete to fine woodworking, from basic to master builder. The OCC Career Advantage Construction Technology program gives you the skills you need to build or advance your career in the construction industry. You can enter the field and start earning as soon as you complete your first certification program and return to OCC for additional certifications to advance in the industry if you’re already working. Build your career in construction technology here. Read on to learn how OCC can give you the career advantage.
A sampling of courses for these careers
Building Construction
Blueprint Reading and Drafting
Cabinet Making/Furniture Making & Design
Steel String Guitar Making & Design
Construction Inspection
Plumbing
Did you know?
More than 5.7 million workers will be needed through 2020 in non-residential construction, yet the expected available construction workforce during this period will only be 4.7 million, resulting in a deficit of at least 1 million workers, according to the Association for Career Technical Education.
Program Details
Complete one of our certificate programs, and you’ll be well-prepared to enter a career in construction technology.
Build upon your skills if you’re already employed in the field. Or earn an associate degree for even greater advancement opportunities.
In less than 2 years
you can earn:
Certificate of Achievement
Build on your certificate
of achievement with a:
Certificate of Specialization
Or earn your
associate degree
in under 4 years
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Did you know?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, people who have a certificate as
their highest level of education earned, on average, 20 percent more than
those whose highest education level is a high school diploma.
Our Team

Christina Anchondo,
M.S.
CTE Outreach Specialist

Katie Ottoson, M.S.
Counselor, CTE and
Career Services

Cindy Voss
Counselor, Technology
Programs