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 two semesters 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: $234 (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)
- 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.