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Building Construction Fundamentals
What you'll learn
Hands-on experience drives your work in this Building Construction Fundamentals microcredential! Through the campus's onsite lab, you will gain essential skills in all facets of residential construction, from painting and staining, to foundations, floor and wall systems. You will know how to install windows, replace plumbing and the basics of building rehabilitation. You will learn the differences between traditional and pre-fabricated construction, understand how to read blueprints and do basic cost estimates. Similar to a pre-apprenticeship, successful completion of this microcredential readies you to move into union apprenticeship or into the residential construction field as a general laborer.
Microcredential course requirements
Skills covered
This microcredential is stackable
Credits earned in the completion of this microcredential can be applied toward completion of a related certificate or degree program. It is a building block that gives you a jump start to education and career success.
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*Estimated tuition
Each campus will confirm final costs. The estimated tuition shown above is based on NYS residency for this institution. Tuition can vary based on full- or part-time attendance, residency and whether the courses are undergraduate or graduate. Additional costs include fees and books. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
*Estimated cost
Each campus will confirm final cost. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.