CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

Santa Fe College’s Construction and Technical programs provide a variety of ways to enhance your current employment opportunities 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

GRADUATION-CAP Certificate

Certificate programs offer career and technical courses to prepare you for entry directly into employment. A certificate typically takes four months to two years to complete. However, students must meet specific basic skills requirements in English, mathematics, and writing.

GRADUATION-CAP Associate in Science Degree

The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree program is designed to get you ready for a career, but in some cases, it may transfer to a bachelor’s program. A.S. programs are a good balance of general education coursework and hands-on training with the end goal of preparing you to enter the workforce with a competitive skill set. The A.S. degree typically takes two years to complete.

Programs Offered

Associate Degrees:

• Automotive Service Management Technology, A.A.S.

• Construction Management Technology, A.S.

Certificate Programs:

• Automotive Service Technology, C.T.C.

• Building Maintenance and Management, C.T.C.

• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/ Refrigeration Technology (HVAC/R)

C.T.C.

• Welding Technology, C.T.C.

• Advanced Welding Technology, C.T.C.

Apprenticeships in high-demand trades:

• Carpentry

• Electrical

• HVAC/R

• Plumbing