Insight on Business

April 2016

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34 | I NSIGH T • A p r i l 2 0 1 6 w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m I N S I G H T O N CO N S T R U C T I O N B y A n d r e w S c h a i c k H igh school seniors deciding on a career path can face overwhelming pressure from parents, friends and advisors urging them to attend a four-year college to pursue a degree. But some traditional programs at Fox Valley Technical College are changing the way advisors and students think about post-graduation plans, particularly those with an interest in construction and building trades, where students can get hands- Rising from the sawdust Construction programs aim to refresh industry with new workers on training, on-site learning and a quick start to a new career. "A lot of students in our construction management program are actually working full time in an internship role, so they are sometimes only considered part-time students," says Deb Heath, dean of transportation and construction technologies. "Our programs make students well-rounded and help them get associated with all aspects of construction." Fox Valley Technical College has two construction programs that give students the option to work either in the commercial construction or residential construction field. e Residential Building Construction program runs two semesters and a full summer in which students can earn a technical diploma aer successful completion of the program. A vacant lot is typically purchased through the technical college's foundation and students work to construct the home. All proceeds from the house sale over and above the cost of materials go back to A career in construction management is the perfect fit for FVTC grad and U.S. Marine, Jim Peterson. Demand for these types of jobs continues to grow. P H O T O C O U R T E S Y F V T C

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