Occupational Endorsement Certificate in Construction Skills
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Construction Skills
Earn an Occupation Endorsement Certificate in Construction Skills. This is a series of courses taken over one semester that will prepare students for careers in residential or small facility maintenance and repair.
Occupational Endorsement Certificate (OEC) in Construction Skills
This is a series of courses taken over one semester that will prepare students for careers in residential or small facility maintenance and repair. Students who complete these courses gain skills to perform interior and exterior tasks including basic carpentry, weatherization, plumbing, and electrical repairs with a focus on safety and developing employability skills.
These courses cover carpentry, plumbing, and electrical. The sessions will be a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on skill building and training.
Requirements
- 16 Credit Hours
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
Please view the current catalog for a list of all required classes for this program.
Program Quick Facts
Cost Per Credit: $241 (for both in-state and out-of-state students); Grants, scholarships, and other financial aid is available for qualifying students and programs.
Location: Valdez
For more information about this program and to enroll you can contact PWSC Student Services:
email: pwsc.student.services@alaska.edu
call: 907-834-1600 (Mondays-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. AKST)
Grant Funding Available
Limited grant funding is available for the Construction Skills program.
- Eligibility: Must be at least 16 years old, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and enrolled full-time (12+ credits if receiving housing).
- Requirements: 500–1000 word essay (prompt provided in application) and one letter of recommendation.
- Application Period:
- Now open for Spring 2026!
- All required documents must be submitted through the Google Form below by November 26 at 3:00 p.m. AKST.
- Students will be notified of their grant status on December 3 at 3:00 p.m. AKST.
Grant funding is contingent on academic performance. Funding will only cover courses where a grade of C or higher is achieved. If a student earns a grade of D, F, W, or I, the student will be responsible for covering the remaining balance for those courses.
The Construction Skills program is limited by space and equipment, unfortunately we cannot accommodate all interested students.
- Entry-level facilities and maintenance
- Alaska Handyman Contractor License
- Apprenticeship pathway
- Craft skills entry-level jobs
- Pathway for further training for industrial safety, construction management, etc.
- Basic carpentry
- Basic plumbing
- Basic electrical
- Weatherization
- Safety and safe operations
- Building codes
- Complete any two occupational endorsement certificates and earn an Associate of Applied Science in Technology from PWSC/UAA.