Building & Construction Technology — UMass Amherst Transfer Spotlight

Why major in Building and Construction Technology at UMass Amherst?

Learn About Construction:
Receive a well-rounded education that prepares you for jobs in construction and building systems. Work on real-world projects in hands-on classes.

Understand Sustainability:
Prepare yourself for current and future challenges by developing an integral understanding of sustainability in the built environment.

Get an Exciting and Well-Paying Job:
Have a job at graduation with a starting salary that is typically on average $10k higher than the overall UMass Amherst average.

BCT graduates find jobs with many different construction-related companies in these and related fields:
• Construction Project Management – Residential and commercial sectors in construction and development, with small (regional) or large (national and international) firms. This encompasses general contractors, subcontractors, systems and materials suppliers, and others
• Green Building and Sustainability – Consulting, specifying and installation of: Air sealing, weatherization, insulation, building energy auditing, building energy modeling, renewable energy technologies, high performance HVAC and mechanical systems, commissioning/retro-commissioning, retrofitting existing structures, LEED-related careers
• Engineered Wood Design – Whole house structural modeling, design and supply of engineered wood roof, wall and floor systems, roof truss design and manufacture
• Technical Sales and Marketing – Building materials and equipment suppliers, retail and wholesale (inside and outside sales of: structural materials, electrical, mechanical, roofing, siding, softwood and hardwood lumber, engineered wood, windows, doors, kitchen and bath design)

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