WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en 00:00:10.119 --> 00:00:11.200 [Music] 00:00:11.200 --> 00:00:16.080 I never thought that I would find myself  in let alone back in school and let alone   00:00:16.080 --> 00:00:21.200 in a construction program. And I always loved  architecture and designs, but I didn't want to   00:00:21.200 --> 00:00:25.040 be an architect. I knew I still wanted to be an  engineer. In my head construction was just you   00:00:25.040 --> 00:00:31.200 build something out of nothing. And students can  come into this program with very little or zero   00:00:31.200 --> 00:00:35.760 knowledge. I work at a construction company and  I'm a laborer for that company. A lot of   00:00:35.760 --> 00:00:40.560 people from different levels of construction.  Two years of industry experience, but then coming   00:00:40.560 --> 00:00:47.040 into it and seeing and tying it all together. And  I heard about project engineers and I heard about   00:00:47.040 --> 00:00:52.160 field engineers and estimating engineers and that  all has to do within the construction industry.   00:00:52.160 --> 00:01:00.040 A very high demand profession that is also high  paying. Somewhere around $100,000 a year. I find   00:01:00.040 --> 00:01:06.840 myself being actively engaged and learning. I decided to  take a leap of faith and here I am. A lot of our   00:01:06.840 --> 00:01:14.040 students come into our courses because they have  a passion for construction. They have a passion for   00:01:14.040 --> 00:01:19.160 building. The project that we just did right now  is on a real life affordable housing apartment   00:01:19.160 --> 00:01:25.480 complex in Downtown LA, and we had to look into  schedules and actual laws and ordinances that   00:01:25.480 --> 00:01:31.360 are needed to keep the project up and running.  You're going to have opportunities as students in   00:01:31.360 --> 00:01:37.440 our Mt. SAC program to be able to tour our  construction projects, where they can see and   00:01:37.440 --> 00:01:44.520 interact with high level professional construction  administration, construction management projects,   00:01:44.520 --> 00:01:50.480 and be able to interact with those projects,  walking around the job sites, learning directly   00:01:50.480 --> 00:01:56.560 from onsite experience. I just see the project  managers, you know they go out to look for jobs.   00:01:56.560 --> 00:02:04.440 So, basically oversee a project from initiation  to completion. So, they're the ones to ensure that   00:02:04.440 --> 00:02:09.600 the project stays within budget, it stays on track  to be completed within the time frame. To allocate   00:02:09.600 --> 00:02:15.760 resources. Labor and management itself is a whole  task. That's why they have construction management   00:02:15.760 --> 00:02:20.120 firms. We want to achieve something higher. Yeah, I  don't want to get my hands dirty for the rest of   00:02:20.120 --> 00:02:24.600 my life. So, I actually already have a bachelor's  degree in business marketing and I kind of   00:02:24.600 --> 00:02:30.000 just found myself working at a desk job. My main  goal is become a general contractor. And I found   00:02:30.000 --> 00:02:34.080 myself being really interested in it. Like, hmm  this is something I think I kind of want to   00:02:34.080 --> 00:02:38.720 explore, but I don't really know how. To get the  first level certificate, really it's only three   00:02:38.720 --> 00:02:46.440 classes. Certificate level two is as simple as six  courses, and then we also offer a full Associate's   00:02:46.440 --> 00:02:52.440 degree. Eventually, I will get the Associate's with Construction Management and then maybe, possibly   00:02:52.440 --> 00:02:59.840 even pursue a Bachelor's at either Cal Poly or Long  Beach. And these are all CSU transferable courses.   00:03:00.360 --> 00:03:05.320 Some students want to go directly out into  the workforce. Why I'm here in Construction   00:03:05.320 --> 00:03:12.880 Management is to increase salary and get better  opportunities. All of our professionals within the   00:03:12.880 --> 00:03:18.240 Construction Management program are all working  professionals. And when I go offsite, I like to look   00:03:18.240 --> 00:03:23.040 at construction sites. I'm like, 'oh like I know  what... where, what project phase that is or what   00:03:23.040 --> 00:03:27.720 project stage is their at. I'm the same way. I'll  be driving down like the 55 and I'll see an   00:03:27.720 --> 00:03:32.200 ongoing project and right away get excited, like  "oh my God they got Tyvek!". The construction industry   00:03:32.200 --> 00:03:39.920 right now is experiencing a decline in available  professionals. A lot of the industry is all digital   00:03:39.920 --> 00:03:44.480 and it's very technology based now. It's about the  new technology that's coming out. For an industry   00:03:44.480 --> 00:03:50.640 that really has a need for a younger generation  right now. What we are geared to be able to provide   00:03:50.640 --> 00:03:56.920 to the industry is new talent. And there's a  lot of people on the way out of the industry.   00:03:56.920 --> 00:04:01.680 And that's kind of where we come in. You know, they  have that 'can't teach an old dog new tricks' type   00:04:01.680 --> 00:04:07.040 of way and I think it's kind of hard to break that  barrier and have them get into new practices. It is   00:04:07.040 --> 00:04:12.880 required to have a level of expertise on software.  And it's basically like plans, but on the computer.   00:04:12.880 --> 00:04:20.760 Technological skills are a core element. So, our  classes are designed around your life. We offer   00:04:20.760 --> 00:04:27.200 classes in the evening, where you are going to  be able to complete your degree in the quickest   00:04:27.200 --> 00:04:31.360 possible manner. But not only am I walking away  with the knowledge, but also a certification -   00:04:31.360 --> 00:04:35.440 something that I can put on my resume and that  actually has helped me get interviews. Certificates   00:04:35.440 --> 00:04:41.280 are the lifeblood of this industry. Every single  person on our construction project has some level   00:04:41.280 --> 00:04:46.720 of certification. The crane that you see behind me,  there are certified operators that are operating   00:04:46.720 --> 00:04:53.880 this equipment. And you, as students, are going to  be able to leave with professionally recognized   00:04:53.880 --> 00:04:59.760 certificates that create opportunities for you  to become employed in our industry. So this is a   00:04:59.760 --> 00:05:04.360 great program. I recommend it for anybody who's  looking to get into construction. Especially this   00:05:04.360 --> 00:05:08.840 college offers a lot of programs. If you want to  advance in the company ,I think you should check it   00:05:08.840 --> 00:05:14.000 out. Number one thing is to ensure that we leave  with something that we can use outside of the   00:05:14.000 --> 00:05:18.640 classroom, and I feel like I am. This is the best  turnaround I've had in my life in a very long time   00:05:18.640 --> 00:05:25.360 and I think this gives me a lot of drive. I think  I just found what I wanted to do, 00:05:25.360 --> 00:05:30.060 [Music]