CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL
PROGRAMS
CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
Santa Fe College’s Construction and Technical programs provide a wide range of opportunities to enhance your current employment or prepare you for a career in an industrial occupation such as construction, automotive service, HVAC, welding, electrical, plumbing or carpentry. Upon completion of your Construction and Technical program, you will be a skilled or semi-skilled worker in one of these areas. Many of the Construction and Technical programs are housed in SF’s Charles R. Perry Construction Institute (Building O) on the Northwest Campus. The Perry Construction Institute provides a laboratory and shop setting to develop your skills, hands-on. In addition to practical training, traditional classroom work includes technical-related theory, safety, mathematics and science.
CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES DEFINED CERTIFICATE Certificate programs offer postsecondary adult vocational courses to prepare you for entry directly into employment. Certificates do not require 60 credit hours of college course work. However, students must meet specific basic skills requirements in English, math and writing. A certificate typically takes six months to two years to complete.
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree program is designed to prepare you for a career, but in some cases it may transfer to a bachelor’s program. A.S. programs provide a good balance of general education coursework and hands-on training with the end goal to enter the workforce. The A.S. degree typically takes two years to complete and leads to the bachelor’s degree.
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PROGRAMS OFFERED • Construction Management Technology • Automotive Service Management Technology • Automotive Service Technology • Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Service Technology (also known as HVAC) • Welding Technology • Plumbing Technology • Apprenticeship Programs in Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC and Carpentry
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE (A.S.) The Construction Management Technology program prepares you for a career as a construction superintendent, project developer/manager, construction office manager, estimator or construction supervisor.
TIME TO COMPLETION: Six semesters | AVERAGE SALARY: $46,080*
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (A.A.S.) The Automotive Service Management Technology Program prepares you for a career as an automotive service technician or an automotive service writer.
TIME TO COMPLETION: Six semesters | AVERAGE SALARY: $39,550*
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE The Automotive Service Technology certificate program prepares you for a career as an automotive service technician.
TIME TO COMPLETION: Six semesters | AVERAGE SALARY: $39,550*
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AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERATION AND HEATING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE The Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology certificate program prepares you for a career as a heating and A/C contractor, refrigeration service tech, or a maintenance career in an apartment complex, hotel, hospital or school.
TIME TO COMPLETION: Three semesters | AVERAGE SALARY: $47,080*
PLUMBING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE The Plumbing Technology certificate program prepares you for a career as a plumber.
TIME TO COMPLETION: 11 months | AVERAGE SALARY: $52,590*
WELDING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE The Welding Technologies certificate program prepares you for a career as a welder, pipe welder or fabricator.
TIME TO COMPLETION: Four semesters | AVERAGE SALARY: $40,240* 4
ADVANCED WELDING CERTIFICATE The training focuses on pipe welding knowledge and skill development utilizing shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding (often called MIG), flux core arc welding, and gas tungsten arc welding (often called TIG).
TIME TO COMPLETION: Two semesters | AVERAGE SALARY: $42,040*
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS The apprenticeship program at SF is sponsored by the Builders Association of North Central Florida. Apprenticeships are available in Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing and Carpentry. If you are already working in one of these fields, an apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to learn the technical aspects of your trade in the classroom while applying your skills on the job, and you will earn a guaranteed wage. During your apprenticeship, your average salary is about $25,000, but upon completion, the average salary range is $45,000-55,000.
TIME TO COMPLETION AND AVERAGE SALARY: • Carpentry, two years, $45,170* • Plumbing, four years, $52,590* • HVAC, four years,$47,080* • Electrical, four years, $54,110*
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CONSTRUCTION STUDENTS LAY THE FOUNDATION WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Over the years, Habitat for Humanity, Santa Fe College and the Builders Association of North Central Florida have worked together to produce one Habitat House per year in the Charles R. Perry Construction Institute. The house is built in conjunction with students from the following programs; Santa Fe College Construction Management program and the Apprenticeship program which teaches HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and Carpentry trades. The house is built into the curriculum of each of these programs. An A.S. degree in Building Construction Technology gives graduates the technical skills required in the industry, blended with management training. Graduates are comfortable both in the office environment and on the job site. Students studying to enter the fields of carpentry, HVAC, electrical and plumbing, work alongside crews from Habitat as well as the family who will ultimately become the home’s new owners to construct the new facility.
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CONTACT INFORMATION sfcollege.edu/construction Main Number Director: Rod Thomas Advisor: Tom Mason Apprenticeships: Justin MacDougall LOCATION: Charles R. Perry Construction Institute Building O, Room 217 3000 NW 83rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606 HOURS: Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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352-395-5361 352-395-5363 352-395-5362 352-395-5251
rod.thomas@sfcollege.edu tom.mason@sfcollege.edu justin.a.macdougall@sfcollege.edu
EA/EO and ACCREDITATION COMMITMENT TO EQUAL ACCESS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Santa Fe College (SF) is committed to maintaining a work and educational environment that embraces diversity and where no member of the college community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subject to discrimination in any college program or activity based on: their race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy status, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, political opinions or affiliations, or veteran status. This commitment applies to employees, volunteers, students, and, to the extent possible, to third parties, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, and the general public. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies or concerns about discrimination or harassment, including concerns about sexual harassment or sexual violence under Title IX, should be directed to Jasmine Gibbs, Equity Officer and Title IX Coordinator, 3000 NW 83rd Street, R-Annex, Room 113, Gainesville, Florida 32606, 352-3955950, equity.officer@sfcollege.edu. SACSCOC ACCREDITATION STATEMENT Santa Fe College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Santa Fe College.
SALARY STATISTICS *All salary statistics from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2017 national annual median pay Construction Technology, A.S. $46,080 www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/construction-equipment-operators.htm Automotive Service Management Technology, A.S. $39,550 www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/automotive-service-technicians-andmechanics.htm Plumbing Technology (Certificate) $52,590 www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/plumbers-pipefitters-and-steamfitters.htm Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Service Technology (Certificate) $47,080 www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/heating-air-conditioning-and-refrigerationmechanics-and-installers.htm Automotive Service Technology (Certificate) $39,550 www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/automotive-service-technicians-andmechanics.htm Welding Technology (Certificate) $40,240 www.bls.gov/ooh/production/welders-cutters-solderers-and-brazers.htm Advanced Welding (Certificate) $42,040 www.bls.gov/oes/2016/may/oes514122.htm Apprenticeship Programs: • Carpentry $45,170 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/carpenters.htm • Plumbing $52,590 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/plumbers-pipefitters-and-steamfitters.htm • HVAC $47,080 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/heating-air-conditioning-andrefrigeration-mechanics-and-installers.htm • Electrical $54,110 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/electricians.htm
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Paid for by funds granted under the federal Carl D. Perkins Act. CCS 1-2019
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