Jumpstart your career in the construction industry with ACC’s Construction Career Academy. Students earn college credit while gaining hands-on experience in advanced construction labs, working with the same tools and techniques used by industry professionals. Through courses focused on wood framing, blueprint reading, and exterior finishing, students learn conventional methods for building homes from the ground up, including floor, wall, and roof framing. With flexible class schedules and comprehensive training, this program prepares students for entry-level positions as framers or framing subcontractors in the high-demand construction industry.
Eligibility Requirements
- This program is designed for rising high school sophomores
- Rising high school seniors may apply and complete the second half of the program after high school graduation.
- “TSI complete” standing is not required.
Program Requirements
- Earn at least a C in each ACC course.
- Maintain an overall ACC grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
Time commitment
- 3+ semesters
Certificates awarded
Career opportunities
- Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers
- Construction Laborers
- Roofers
- Tile & Stone Setters
- Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers