Roger Miller (402) 738-4025 rmiller@mccneb.edu
Eye-mind-hand coordination .
Climbing is sometimes necessary.
Physical agility.
Be able to follow written directions.
Be a self-starter.
Be punctual and clean.
Be able to work independently or with a team.
Be able to work at heights and in confined spaces.
Physically able to lift up to 100lbs.
Metro offers the
Associate in Applied Science Degree in
Construction Technology with options:
Concrete
Masonry
Construction Management
General
Construction/Remodeling
Residential Carpentry
Residential Finish Carpentry/Cabinetry
Metro offers a Certificate in
Achievement in Construction Technology with a focus on
Concrete
and Masonry or
Framing
and Finishing.
· The faculty members of Construction Technology would prefer to speak to
interested students before they start their particular program of study.
· General Education requirements should not be taken before Construction classes
due to scheduling reasons best worked out with the CST faculty.
· While some Metro Community College programs have a separate lab and class
time, the CST program combines both so that the student who comes to class is in
the lab. There is no extra lab time.
· A typical student will take CST 101-109 in order, but if they have part
construction experience, a visit with the faculty would be in order to assess
their skills.
· Construction involves a multitude of jobs and possible working situations
including indoor and outdoor working conditions.
· There is no licensing requirement or certification necessary to work
construction.
· The construction job market is overwhelming in that workers are always needed
in every part of the country.
· A general starting pay might be about $10-$12 and hour for an entry-level
worker, while a new carpenter might see $13-$15 to start. Theses salaries are
variable, and are based on things such as the length of time for a job, place of
business, quality of work, and a few other personal factors. Construction pays,
as the construction industry reports wages ranging anywhere from $24,000 a year
to $117,000 based on a variety of factors.
· To work as a construction manager, a student will need to have 4-6 years
construction experience and/or another associate degree before being considered
for the job.
· In 1997, it was estimated that 1,420 construction managers were employed in
Nebraska, with approximately 98,000 new jobs opening nationwide between
1998-2008.*
· In 1997, it was estimated that 2,380 construction workers and laborers were
employed in Nebraska with an average wage then being between $15,300-$24,000.*
· 8 out of 10 establishments employ less than 10 people in construction.
· The construction industry is divided into three major segments: General
building contractors, heavy construction contractors, and special trade
contractors. General building contractors build residential, industrial,
commercial, and other buildings. Heavy construction contractors build sewers,
roads, highways, bridges, tunnels, and other projects. Special trade contractors
are engaged in specialized activities such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, and
electrical work.
· Most workers in this industry work full time, many over 40 hours a week.
· Construction workers need sufficient physical stamina because work frequently
requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and working in cramped quarters.
Exposure to weather is common because much of the work is done outside or in
partially enclosed structures.
· For more information about construction, feel free to check the
U.S. Department of Labor
information.
*Statistics taken from the Nebraska Department Of Labor (NCIS)
This page is updated by
Neil Volker
Academic Advisor & Advising Resource Specialist
Metropolitan Community
College • P.O. Box 3777 • Omaha, NE 68103-0777
402-457-2400 • 800-228-9553
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