Program Description
The Building Construction Fundaments microcredential will provide individuals with
the knowledge to enter the residential construction field at an entry level position.
These courses would allow a student to continue their education at SUNY Erie in either
Building Management and Trades or Construction Management areas.
Microcredential stacks into SUNY Erie’s Building Trades Certificate
WNY community members who have completed an apprenticeship with the IUPAT union or
the Orleans/Niagara BOCES Building Management and Maintenance program may be eligible
for Prior Learning Credit and grant funding to help with books, tuition, and living
stipends starting in the Fall 2025 semester. For more information about Prior Learning
Credit and grant funding, please contact Katie Marshall at workforce@ecc.edu.
Upon completion of the Building Construction Fundamentals Microcredential, students
will be able to:
- estimate and schedule, labor, materials, and equipment necessary to build a residential structure;
- understand common materials and methods of construction for residential construction; and
- read and interpret residential blueprints.
Notes:
Courses can be taken an in-person learning format.