Workforce Development Program

Ready to build your future from the ground up?

Train hands-on in Chipola's Building Construction Technology certificate program and be job-ready in about one year (1,050 clock hours). Project-based learning equips you to build a house from the ground up. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.

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Chipola College students participating at the Habitat Day of Service

Program at a Glance

  • Program Length About one year (1,050 clock hours)
  • Class Schedule Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Hands-On Focus Project-based learning, build a house from the ground up
  • Cost Help Financial aid and grant funding for those who qualify

Why Choose Chipola's Building Construction Program?

  • Learn by doing. This comprehensive certificate program focuses on project-based learning, with the goal of equipping students to build a house from the ground up.
  • Career-ready training. Prepare for employment and specialized training in the construction industry with skills and knowledge that meet industry needs.
  • A schedule that works. Daytime classes Monday through Thursday leave room for work and family commitments.
  • Help paying for it. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify, with special consideration for veterans. The Workforce Recovery Training Program Grant (WRTP) is available for tuition, fees, and books through the fall 2026 semester.

What You'll Learn

Build a House from the Ground Up

Project-based learning

Learn by building. The program's project-based approach means you develop real construction skills on real projects, not just in a classroom.

Where It Leads

Career ready

Prepare for employment or specialized training across the construction industry, with skills that stay in demand wherever you go.

How to Get Started

  • Apply to Chipola. Submit your free online application to get started.
  • Complete the TABE. Achieve a minimum score on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) unless exempt per Rule 6A-10.040.
  • Line up funding. Ask the Financial Aid Office and the Grants Office what you qualify for before classes begin.

Program Resources

Academic Pathway: Building Construction (PDF) Chipola Admissions Financial Aid Office Testing Center

Lay the foundation for your new career in construction.

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Program Contacts

Program Coordinator

Joli Hartzog

(850) 718-2457

hartzogj@chipola.edu

Instructor

Keith Mashburn

(850) 718-2430

mashburnk@chipola.edu