Meridian Community College
Certificate in Construction Trades

Meridian, USA

DEGREE TYPE

Certificate

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Certificate in Construction Trades offers a comprehensive introduction to essential skills and knowledge for those looking to enter or advance in the construction industry. This program focuses on key construction techniques, safety practices, and project management skills over a flexible schedule, accommodating both full-time and part-time learners.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles as construction technicians, site supervisors, project managers, and safety coordinators. The demand for skilled tradespeople continues to grow, providing ample job opportunities in residential, commercial, and industrial construction sectors.

The Construction Trades program at Meridian Community College is a one-year certificate program that prepares students to apply technical knowledge and skills to build, inspect, and maintain structures and related properties.

This may include masonry, carpentry, electrical, building and construction finishing, management, inspection, and other construction-related applications.

To meet graduation requirements for this program, students must complete the specified courses listed below with a “C” average (GPA of 2.0) or better. A grade of “C” or higher is required in each CCT course to progress in the program.

Minimum admission requirements (in addition to general admission requirements) must include one of the following:

Attain a 16 composite score on the ACT;

Score a 61 or higher on the ACCUPLACER Reading Section and a 43 or above on the Algebra Section;

Students in the Construction Trades Program must attend MCC full time (15 or more semester credit hours).

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