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Clemson Adds Fully Online Undergrad CSM Degree Option for Working Construction Practitioners

March 14, 2023

Clemson University’s Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning (NCDP) has launched a fully Online Undergraduate Construction Science and Management (CSM) degree option, exclusively available for working construction practitioners.  This new undergraduate CSM degree option is founded on the excellent branding and delivery of Clemson Online and the long-standing expertise and quality instruction of the…

Clemson University Selected for FAA Collegiate Drone Training Program

March 8, 2023

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected Clemson University’s Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning to participate in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative program (UAS-CTI). “Inclusion in the FAA’s Collegiate Training Initiative is going to open doors for collaboration with other flight educators across the country,” said Joe Burgett, an associate professor of…

Automation in Construction: Theme of Clemson’s 2022 Construction Symposium

October 11, 2022

The 7th Annual Construction Symposium, hosted by the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management, was held on September 15, 2022, at the Greenville Marriott.  This year’s event drew about 200 construction industry professionals. The Exclusive Event Sponsor was 84 Lumber.  Tiger Level Sponsors included Brasfield & Gorrie, McGriff, Carolinas AGC, Forvis, and Sands…

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Young & McQueen and Carolina CAT Partner to Bring Heavy Equipment Training to NC High School

September 17, 2022

Young & McQueen Grading Company Inc. and Carolina CAT have partnered with Yancey County (NC) Schools to bring Heavy Equipment training to high school students in the Career & Technical Education (CTE) program at Mountain Heritage High School in Burnsville, North Carolina. Young & McQueen and Carolina CAT worked together to develop the curriculum, which…

W. M. Jordan Works with Carolinas AGC to Help Students Build Their Careers

May 3, 2021

W. M. Jordan Project Manager Chad Wallace had a unique opportunity recently to help educate the students of North Carolina’s North and West Brunswick County high schools, where he is currently managing the renovation and expansion projects for both schools. Working with the Carolinas AGC “Build Your Career” program, Wallace and various trade partners working on site…

Hill Electric Hosts Class in Lift Safety at Anderson District I & II Career & Technology Center

March 19, 2021

ANDERSON, S.C. – Hill Electric, an Anderson-based electrical contractor for Upstate manufacturers, recently hosted a session on lift safety for a class of local high school seniors at the Anderson I & II Career & Technology Center. The class, taught by David Wolke, the Director for Labor and Safety at Hill Electric, was aimed to…

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Clemson University and MBI Announce New Online Course for Modular Construction

May 10, 2017

Modular construction has become a viable option for numerous types of facilities. To help facilitate the adoption of modular construction, the Modular Building Institute (MBI) worked closely with Clemson University to develop the new online course Introduction to Commercial Modular Construction. “We are excited to present this introductory course that is perfect for anyone interested…

Carolina Schools with Online Vocational Programs Ranked by AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org

November 26, 2016

The Community for Accredited Online Schools, a leader in higher education resources at AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org, has released the 2016-2017 list of Best Online Vocational Schools in the nation. Analyzing more than a dozen unique data points, the site scored and ranked schools offering vocational training programs online to determine the Best, with the following scoring highest:…

EdGate Creates the Largest Career Technical Education Standards Database

March 26, 2016

Publishers can accelerate sales to the fast growing Career and Technical Education market using EdGate’s CTE repository, correlation services and publisher tools. Career Technical Education (CTE) and Common Career Technical Core (CCTC) standards are provided through the EdGate repository. With the addition of 500,000 CTE standards, EdGate’s repository now houses over three million standards, making it the…

Technical Schools

The ROC in Charlotte: Reducing the Workforce Shortage and Transforming Construction’s Next Generation

December 9, 2022

Have you been to The ROC in Charlotte? If you haven’t had a chance to visit or find out about it, make time – because what’s happening there is transformational for the community and our industry. This Charlotte-based facility and program name stands for “Rebuilding Opportunities in Construction” and serves Charlotte-area High School students. The…

February is Career and Technical Education Month

February 4, 2022

Career and Technical Education Month® is a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. CTE Month is generously sponsored in 2022 by the National Association of Home Builders. Learn more and find tools to help raise awareness about…

Gov. McMaster Announces $10.5 Million Investment in Charter Schools, Workforce Development

April 15, 2021

Governor Henry McMaster today announced a $10.5 million investment in South Carolina’s public charter schools and the state’s workforce development efforts through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) fund. South Carolina’s charter schools will receive $9 million to offset increased enrollment costs and the South Carolina Department of Commerce (Commerce) will receive $1.5 million for…

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More Education

Clemson Adds Fully Online Undergrad CSM Degree Option for Working Construction Practitioners

March 14, 2023

Clemson University’s Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning (NCDP) has launched a fully Online Undergraduate Construction Science and Management (CSM) degree option, exclusively available for working construction practitioners.  This new undergraduate CSM degree option is founded on the excellent branding and delivery of Clemson Online and the long-standing expertise and quality instruction of the…

Clemson University Selected for FAA Collegiate Drone Training Program

March 8, 2023

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected Clemson University’s Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning to participate in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative program (UAS-CTI). “Inclusion in the FAA’s Collegiate Training Initiative is going to open doors for collaboration with other flight educators across the country,” said Joe Burgett, an associate professor of…

CAGC Scholarship Applications due Mid-April

March 2, 2023

The Carolinas AGC (CAGC) Foundation is now accepting applications for its scholarship program, which was developed to assist those entering the commercial construction industry and those wishing to advance their construction skills and/or knowledge to further their commercial construction careers. Deadline is Friday, April 14, 2023. Scholarship Criteria Up to seven (7) total scholarships, from three (3) distinct…

CarolinaPower Introduces Next Generation to Construction through Middle School Job-Shadowing Program

January 6, 2023

To say that 12-year-old Trinton Durham was enthusiastic about spending an entire school day at CarolinaPower’s Greenville office would be an understatement. Trinton, son of CarolinaPower electrician Matt Durham, recently participated in his school’s career exploration program for sixth graders, which offered students the opportunity to experience a “day in the life” of a profession…

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What We’re Reading

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