The Construction Trades Program has given me an opportunity to make the construction workforce a more diverse place.
Markielah Lyles
Class of 2020
Construction Trades
FIND YOUR WINGS
The Construction Trades program at Meridian Community College is a one-year certificate program that prepares students to apply technical knowledge and skills in the building, inspecting and maintaining of structures and related properties.
This may include masonry, carpentry, electrical, building and construction finishing, management, inspection and other construction related applications.
Progression: To meet graduation requirements for this program, students must successfully complete the specified courses listed below with a “C” average (GPA of 2.0) or better. A grade of “C” or higher is required in each CCT course to progress in the program.
Minimum admission requirements (in addition to general admission requirements) must include one of the following:
- Attain a 16 composite score on the ACT;
- Score a 61 or higher on the ACCUPLACER Reading Section and a 43 or above on the Algebra Section;
Students in the Construction Trades Program must attend MCC full time (15 or more semester credit hours).
| FALL SEMESTER |
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| Course Number | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CT 1116 | Foundations | 6 |
| CCT 1133 | Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| CCT 1236 | Floor and Wall Framing | 6 |
| CCT 1911 | Seminar I for Construction Trades | 1 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| SPRING SEMESTER |
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| Course Number | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CCT 1163 | Construction Mathematics | 3 |
| CCT1245 | Ceiling and Roof Framing | 5 |
| CCT 1315 | Interior/Exterior Finishing and Cabinet Installation | 5 |
| CCT 1921 | Seminar II for Construction Trades | 1 |
| Semester Hours | 14 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 30 | |
- Carpenter
- Finish Carpenter
- Framing Carpenter
- Metal Stud Framing
- Foundations
- Blueprint Reading
- Framing
- Construction Mathematics
- $35,000 - $40,000 Salary Range
- $62,000 - $63,000 Salary Range after five years
- 2017 State Champion in Cabinetmaking and Teamworks
- 2018 State Champion in Cabinetmaking and Teamworks
- 2019 State Champion in Teamworks
- 2019 Fifth place in National SkillsUSA Competition
- 2019 Received $40,000 DeWalt Tool Promotion for use on building projects.
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