Program Details

Construction Foundations
https://www.northwoodtech.edu/academic-programs/degree-programs-and-certificates
Northwood Technical College - Local Programs
11/10/2017
The Construction Foundations certificate will provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary for entry level job success in the construction field. Students will learn the basic fundamentals of construction framing and drafting along with print reading and math applications related to construction. Safety principles and the use of hand and power tools will be covered. Employers will expect Construction Foundations graduates to be able to: - Use hand and power tools and equipment - Interpret construction drawings - Demonstrate industry building practices and material application This certificate is offered as a customized training and/or cohort model. For more information contact Leslie Larsen, Associate Dean, Workforce & Community Development, leslie.larsen@northwoodtech.edu, 800.243.9482 Show More

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This program is offered

As this program is offered on a custom basis, the application is due prior to enrollment in courses. Work directly with Leslie Larsen on the application and enrollment process.
Three of the five courses will ladder directly into the Construction Essentials Technical Diploma (short term) and/or Construction and Cabinetmaking Technical Diploma (two year).
Employment Services available to College students and graduates include: Electronic postings of all current openings listed with Employment Services are located on Wisconsin TechConnect, work-study positions within Northwood Tech are mailed/e-mailed to eligible students, Salary and placement information Northwood Tech dates are posted on the Northwood Tech Web site on each program page, resumé assistance - staff are available to assist with resumés, cover letters, etc. (check with Student Services), seminars/workshops held on campus (including interview preparation), and job fairs held on campus.
The Academic Support Center (ASC) is located at each campus. Community members and students are encouraged to meet with an ASC instructor to create a personalized success plan. Services include: GED/HSED preparation, college preparation coursework, academic support within the classroom, foundational skill building classes in math/writing/reading, test taking and study skills strategies, critical thinking skills, basic computer skills, learning styles inventory, free peer tutoring, workshops focused on student learning, math and writing labs, academic coaching: individual one on one support, and English Language Learner (ELL) classes.

Students are responsible for a percentage of tuition and fees as determined by the WTCS Tuition and Fee Refund Policy when a class is dropped after the date classes start (regardless if the student ever attended). Refunds are calculated from the date the student formally notifies the Student Services office of their intent to drop a class or completely withdraws. Students must complete a drop form or drop classes online through MyNorthwoodTech. Refer to the Student Handbook for specifics.

Program Enrollments and Completions
31
31
27 (87%)
27 (100%)
Employment Outcomes (Completions Only)
12 (44%)
$5,775
$5,711
5 (19%)
$4,452

PLEASE NOTE:

If there are fewer than eight enrollments in the training program, only the "Enrollments" number will be displayed; all other data is hidden in order to help protect the students' identities. The "Employment Outcomes" are calculated using information from Wisconsin's Unemployment Insurance Wage database. Most employers are required to report certain employment information to the State of Wisconsin, including quarterly wage information for their employees. Students whose information could not be verified in this database are excluded from these outcomes. If a "0" shows for any of these outcomes, it means that none of the students' information could be verified.

MAKING SENSE OF THE EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES:

"Average quarterly wages" means the total wages earned in a three-month period by all students who completed the program ("completers"), divided by the total number of completers.

"Median quarterly wages" means all the completers' quarterly wages are placed in order from lowest to highest and then we identify the student's wages in the middle. This information is provided because averages can be greatly influenced by really high and low wage earners.

To estimate monthly wages, divide the quarterly wages by three.


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