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Construction Trades at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Construction Trades at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Every construction trades school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the construction trades program at Minnesota West Community and Technical College stacks up to those at other schools.

Minnesota West is located in Granite Falls, Minnesota and approximately 3,253 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Construction Trades section at the bottom of this page.

Minnesota West Construction Trades Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Construction Trades (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Construction Trades (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Construction Trades

Online Classes Are Available at Minnesota West

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Minnesota West does offer online courses in construction trades for the following degree levels:

Minnesota West Construction Trades Rankings

Construction Trades Student Demographics at Minnesota West

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the construction trades majors at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.

Concentrations Within Construction Trades

If you plan to be a construction trades major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Minnesota West Community and Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded

Careers That Construction Trades Grads May Go Into

A degree in construction trades can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Minnesota West Community and Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Maintenance and Repair Workers 24,320 $44,490
Carpenters 17,110 $52,610
Electricians 10,780 $70,410
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 8,700 $74,220
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 7,410 $67,530

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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