Construction Trades Institute

Get Hands-On in Construction at SMCC!

If you’re looking to start a career in construction trades, you can do it right here in our own back yard!

Here in Phoenix, the population is expected to double by 2030, and construction is in huge demand!

Our construction trades program will help you learn quickly and prepare you to find a job in the workforce!

Get started by filling out our Interest Form!

Construction Trades Students

Program Highlights!

Earn a Certificate in Only ONE Semester!

  • Dedicated Construction Trades Student building here on the SMCC Campus
  • Guaranteed job interview with local industry partners
  • Designated Academic Advisor
  • Hybrid classes, and outside classroom experience
  • Emphasis in hands-on experience
  • Unique access to community partners

Applied Technology Field of Interest

CTI instructor and students

Share Your Knowledge with the Next Generation: Become a Teacher!

The construction industry in the state of Arizona is booming, and the CTI is always looking for qualified individuals who can teach! 

Great pay and benefits, and you can do it in your spare time! 

Fill out our form, and we will contact you to discuss the possibilities of becoming a professor here at SMCC.

CTI Instructor Interest Form

Inside the CTI Student Success Center

Inside the CTI Student Success Center

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SMCC debuts new construction trades program - ABC15 Arizona

South Mountain Community College has opened a new construction trades program for students interested in carpentry, framing, plumbing and electrical.

Industry Partners