Established since 1991, the Building Construction Technology program emphasizes hands-on, real-world applications of construction management methods. Your training will be focused on the latest state-of-the-art techniques as well as the fundamentals. Our curriculum allows you to create a foundation for a career in construction management and supervision, and offers a clear-cut advantage in today’s competitive job market. Our evening and weekend format makes it possible for you to put in a full day at work while pursuing your studies.
Courses focus on:
- Building codes and standards
- Managing construction projects
- How to coordinate with local infrastructure
- Working with construction documents
- Creating project estimates and schedules
- Understanding basic principles of construction law
- Materials and Methods of Construction
- OSHA 30 Construction Industry Certification
Core classes are offered once a year, others twice a year with general education courses offered year round. The intimacy of a small program gives you the opportunity to build strong relationships with your classmates, in addition to asking questions of your professors without having to compete for their attention. Our students are a highly diverse group of individuals ranging from high school graduates to adults who have been working for many years with many of our students already employed in the construction industry.
Classes are located at the Willis Holcombe Center in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, and are conveniently offered in the evenings starting at 6:00pm and Saturdays during the day and up to 43% of the Associate of Science Degree can be completed online. Our program and faculty’s flexibility make it possible for you to earn your degree even if you are employed full time.
All full-time and adjunct professors are active in the construction and/or A/E industry. Many are licensed contractors and/or hold Master of Science degrees in Construction Management.
Broward College’s experienced faculty and local industry leaders such as the Association of Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC), the Stiles Corporation, and the Pirtle Construction Company have collaborated to develop a curriculum that addresses the construction industry’s specific needs in Broward and South Florida. The relationship between our active professors and industry leaders produces graduates with relevant training and provides employers with capable employees.
Courses in Building Construction Technology focus on construction management skills and helps satisfy part of the eligibility requirements for the Florida Contractor's License exam. To complete the associate’s degree program, 60 credits are needed, which generally takes two years to complete if you enroll as a full-time student. An 18 credit certificate is also offered. It provides basic knowledge needed for employment in the industry and can be rolled into the A.S. degree program.
Browse Building Construction courses.
