Craig Johnson had no idea who, if anyone, would turn up for Collin College’s first construction management course offerings. The newly hired instructor only had a few weeks to get the program up and running. Johnson expected around five students. He ended up with nearly 20.
These students enjoy a unique learning opportunity in the form of Collin College’s 340,000-square-foot technical campus, which recently broke ground in Allen, Texas. Once complete, the campus will include a 400- by 90-foot area exclusively dedicated to the construction trades.
Labs for plumbing, electrical, carpentry and safety will be coupled with a 6,000-square-foot “build” lab providing hands-on opportunities for students in all programs to work together on various projects. With a labor shortage hampering Dallas-Fort Worth’s construction industry to the tune of 25,000 to 35,000 missing workers, opportunities for graduates will be plentiful.
(read the full article from the Dallas Builders Association...)
