Campus Location: Peosta
Program Entry: Enrollment may occur during any term. Summer term is the start of the program course sequence.
Award: Diploma
Description: The Building Trades program provides students with entry level skills to enter the workforce and is ideal for both new students or someone in the field. Students will be involved in remodel, renovation, and new construction on job sites and lab settings. Students will be tested on basic competencies in the construction field and upon completion will have a solid understanding of the construction field and skills required. While in the program, students will gain an understanding of how to use basic trade tools in a safe and efficient manner.
Enrollment Process: See Enrollment Process .
Program Requirements: Prior to the begininng the program, students are required to meet one of the following:
1. Complete the Basic Construction Skills course through NICC’s Business and Community Solutions
2. Have recently completed (within a year) the Basic Construction Skills through high school or another means
3. Currently work for a construction company and meets the requirements per the Dean or instructor
Minimum Credits: 36
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