Students will be prepared for direct entry into the field and/or entry to a two or four-year college.  Hands-on experience and critical thinking skills are utilized in a sequence of courses that provide rigorous content and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to be successful at the post-secondary level.

Design and Construction Academy features three diverse pathways: Construction Processes and Management, Architectural Design, Interior Design.

Students will receive hands-on experiences. Rigorous content and technical skills will be emphasized with available certifications.

Construction Process & Management:

• High School Diploma, On-the-Job Training:
  • Industrial Engineering Technician
  • Land Surveyor Assistant
  • Sheet Metal Worker
• Certification, License, Associate Degree:
  • Carpenter
  • Electrician
  • Steamfitter - Pipefitter
  • Plumber
  • Brick Mason
  • HVAC
• Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral Degree:
  • Construction Manager
  • Construction Superintendent
  • Field Engineer
  • Structural Engineer
  • Project Coordinator

Architectural Design:

• High School Diploma, On-the-Job Training:
  • CAD Detailer
• Certification, License, Associate Degree:
  • CAD Drafter
  • Engineering Technician
  • Architectural & Civil Drafter
  • Landscape Designer
• Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral Degree:
  • CAD Specialist/Manager
  • Civil Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Architect - Residential, Commercial
  • Landscape Architect

Interior Design:

• High School Diploma, On-the-Job Training:
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Photographic Assistant
• Certification, License, Associate Degree:
  • Graphic Designer
  • Interior Designer Assistant
  • Facilities Space Planner
  • Kitchen/Bath Designer
  • Set and Exhibit Designer
  • Model Home Merchandiser
• Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral Degree:
  • Certified Interior Designer - Residential, Commercial
  • Interior Design Director
  • Design Project Managers
  • Interior Design Researcher

Nationally Recognized Student Organizations:

• Skills USA
• National Honor Society
• FCCLA