Residential Construction - Technical Diploma

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Residential Construction Overview

Build your future with CVTC’s Residential Construction program. Your construction training will be hands-on and will include building a full-scale home under the supervision of an experienced instructor. You can earn a technical diploma in one year and start your career.

The construction classes will cover:

Construction concepts from blueprint reading to roofing
Estimating (residential)
Energy conservation

You will gain the following skills:

Construction safety
Blueprint reading
Framing
Building stair systems
Roofing
Estimating (residential)
Planning construction
Building for sustainability
Installing doors and windows
Building for energy conservation
Finishing exterior and interior
Installing cabinets

Students spend 20 hours a week at the project site constructing a home. The other time is spent in the classroom reinforcing concepts used at the project site.

Career Opportunities

Builder

Carpenter

Construction Estimator

Framer

General Laborer

Roofer

Graduate Employers

Ashley Construction

C&M Construction

Dutch Enterprises

J&J Construction

Lake County Builders Inc

Rich Lien Homebuilders

Just the Facts

Residential Construction
33 Credit Technical Diploma

Length of Program //
One Year

Delivery Method //

Program Location //
Eau Claire and River Falls

Start Months //
August

Financial Aid Eligible

Non-Traditional Occupation

Estimated Program Cost

Term 1	$	2,632
Term 2	$	2,818
Tools/Materials	$	1,600
Books	$	150

Estimated Total: $7,200

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Program Courses

These are a few of the courses you can take in the Residential Construction program.

Framing Methods/Building the Envelope
Students will learn the fundamentals of planning, layout, and rough framing. By the end of the course, students will develop the skills to frame a structure and apply the “Energy Star and Green Certification” requirements to residential construction.

Roof Systems and Stairs
The major emphasis of this course will be on roof systems, from hand framing simple gable roofs to advanced intersecting roofs using trusses and stair design, layout, and installation.

Finish Carpentry Interior/Exterior
This course introduces the student to the basic methods of selecting and installing interior trim, doors, cabinets, exterior soffit and wall finishes, and building decks.

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Earn Credentials Along the Way

Career Pathways

Career Pathways are a clear, manageable way to access education that provides employer-recognized, stackable credentials tied to specific jobs, education, and career progression. Career Pathways are beneficial to high school students and teachers, parents, adult students, and employers.

Technical Diploma

Residential Construction

Associate Degree

Residential Construction Management

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Residential Construction Outcomes

CVTC graduates are ready for the workforce. Each year, we send our graduates the Graduate Follow-Up Survey asking where they are working, whether it is in their degree field, and several other questions related to employment. Below are the program outcomes and job data.

// Program Outcomes

82%
Employed

82% of our recent Residential Construction graduates got a job in the industry.

$40K
Yearly Salary

Our recent Residential Construction graduates reported an average starting salary of $40,190.

390
Regional Jobs

There are 390 job openings in the CVTC district for the Residential Construction industry.

Transfer
Credits to Other Institutions

Transfer your CVTC credits to another institution to continue your education. Explore transfer agreements.

Focus On Student Success

The CVTC Residential Construction program is a lot of fun and it’s rewarding. You can step back and say, ‘I helped build this house from the top to the bottom.’

–Tyler, Residential Construction Student

Related Programs & Certificates

Whether you're looking to continue your learning to another program or to gain continuing education credit, CVTC offers a variety of learning opportunities for students.