Overview
Eligible Program
careers
General Construction
Contractor
Commercial Construction
Green Building
The Architectural Design and Building Construction program offers students real construction experience to prepare them for the many employment opportunities available in construction. Students learn to conceptualize the building process by beginning with a firm foundation in drafting, followed by an introduction to computer-aided drafting (CAD). Using the latest construction methods and under close supervision, they construct a residence inside the Mitchell Technical College building lab.
Additionally, students will be exposed to many techniques and skills required in the area of commercial construction: steel, welding, commercial construction equipment operation, and more. Valuable experience will be gained during a construction internship during the final semester of the program.
What Makes This Program Special?
- Our instructors are Certified Green Professionals
- All our houses are built using Home Energy Rating Standards of Practice
- We focus on energy efficient building practices
- Our students are involved with the National Association of Home Builders (student chapter)
- Bottom line: We are teaching students how to design and build buildings of the future!
- Only program that combines construction and design
Graduates from this program find employment with lumberyards, building contractors, architectural firms, and commercial construction companies. Their skills in CAD, carpentry, surveying, estimating, cabinetry, commercial construction and green building technologies make the students who graduate from this program valuable employees in the building trades industry.
Curriculum
Award: AAS Degree
First Semester
Second Semester
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
Fifth Semester
Requirements
Program Requirements
Successful completion of all 100 level technical courses is required to continue on to advanced 200 level courses.
Computer Requirements
This program requires a laptop computer so that you can effectively integrate computing skills with your technical education. Many resources that instructors assign are online or require specialty software. To address these needs, Mitchell Tech requires that students entering this program purchase their laptops from Mitchell Tech. The cost for a Mitchell Tech laptop averages about $1,150 for this program. Please be aware that our machines come fully loaded with the software required for this program.
Whether it’s Microsoft Office, or a specialty software for a technical program, your needs will be met by your Mitchell Tech laptop. And our laptops are serviced for free by our Technology office. You will not be able to bring a laptop from home into a Mitchell Tech laptop program as we cannot provide support services for every make and model of laptop. Please consider this carefully before making any laptop purchase and check with the Admissions office for more details.
Outcomes
At the completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in computer-aided drafting and design
- Demonstrate skills in framing a wood structure
- Demonstrate skills involved in finish carpentry
- Explain the different attributes associated with commercial construction such as material, blueprints, organization, and operation
- Describe the planning and procedures to effectively form and place concrete
- Describe the processes involved in starting and operating a construction business
- Differentiate building practices to attain energy efficiency, cost effectiveness, and “green building”
Annual Program Review
Check out the 2025-26 Annual Program Review for information on how faculty ensure the quality and effectiveness of the program.
Faculty
Instructor
Instructor
Program Coordinator / Instructor
Cost
Other Required Costs
Books / Tools (estimated) $2,365
Laptop $1,600
Scholarships
$500
Lisa Jolliff Memorial Scholarship
- 1 Available
- Kelly Sterk and Tammy Hanson
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
Must complete the online MTC Foundation scholarship application.
Preference is given to students with limited funding opportunities and/or social supports.
$1000
Van Buskirk Family Foundation Scholarship
- 2 Available
- Van Buskirk Family Foundation
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Heating & Cooling Technology
$2500
Jack & Donna Steele Family Scholarship
- 1 Available
- Jack & Donna Steele Family
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
Must complete the online MTC Foundation scholarship application.
$2000
Ron and Terry Schlegel Scholarship
- 1 Available
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
Must be a full-time student
Must be enrolled in the Architectural Design & Building Construction program
College GPA 2.5 or higher
Must be from the Wessington Springs area
$500
Graves Family Scholarship
- 1 Available
- Dr. Joe Graves
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
$1000
Learn Your Trade Scholarship
- 1 Available
- Asmus Family
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
Must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
Must complete the MTC online scholarship application
$500
Willard “Bill” Krueger Memorial Scholarship Fund
- 1 Available
- Family of Willard "Bill" Krueger
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
$1000
Roger Carlson “Tough Old Bird” Endowed Scholarship
- 1 Available
- Family & Friends of Roger Carlson
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
Agronomy
Animal Science
Architectural Design and Building Construction
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Precision Ag
$1000
Puetz Development Scholarship
- 1 Available
- Puetz Development
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
On Campus
$1000
Osterhaus Endowed Scholarships
- 4 Available
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Architectural Design and Building Construction
Automation Controls/SCADA
Business Management
Culinary Academy of South Dakota
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology
Heating & Cooling Technology
Information Systems Technology
Machining and Manufacturing
Medical Assistant
Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Office Professional
Medical Office Professional
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Power Sports & Marine Technology
Precision Ag Technology
Radiation Therapy
Radiologic Technology
Small Business Management
Social Services
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Utilities Technology
Wi-Fi & Broadband Technologies
Wind Turbine Technology
$1000
Mitchell Tech Retiree Endowed Scholarship
- 1 Available
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Architectural Design and Building Construction
Automation Controls/SCADA
Business Management
Culinary Academy of South Dakota
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology
Geospatial Technologies
Heating & Cooling Technology
Information Systems Technology
Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
Machining and Manufacturing
Medical Assistant
Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Office Professional
Medical Office Professional
Natural Gas Technology
Office Technology Specialist
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Power Sports & Marine Technology
Precision Ag Technology
Radiation Therapy
Radiologic Technology
Small Business Management
Social Services
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Utilities Technology
Wi-Fi & Broadband Technologies
Wind Turbine Technology
$1000
Mike Blasius Memorial Scholarship
- 1 Available
- Mike Blasius Family
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
Construction & Manufacturing Technologies
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Electrical Construction Maintenance SCADA Option
Heating & Cooling Technology
Machining and Manufacturing
Progressive Welding Technology
$1000
Laverne & Nell Tollefson Memorial Scholarship
- 2 Available
- Charlene Bainbridge
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
Administrative Office Specialist
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Architectural Design and Building Construction
Automation Engineering Technology
Automation Controls/SCADA
Business Management
Culinary Academy of South Dakota
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Diesel Power – Light Truck Technology
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology
Geospatial Technologies
Heating & Cooling Technology
Information Systems Technology
Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
Machining and Manufacturing
Medical Assistant
Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Office Professional
Medical Office Professional
Natural Gas Technology
On Campus
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Power Sports & Marine Technology
Precision Ag Technology
Progressive Welding Technology
Radiation Therapy
Radiologic Technology
Registered Nursing (LPN to RN)
Small Business Management
Social Services
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Utilities Technology
Wi-Fi & Broadband Technologies
Wind Turbine Technology
$1000
John And Diane Weber “Career Change” Endowed Scholarship
- 2 Available
- John and Diane Weber Family and Friends
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Architectural Design and Building Construction
Automation Controls/SCADA
Culinary Academy of South Dakota
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology
Geospatial Technologies
Heating & Cooling Technology
Information Systems Technology
Machining and Manufacturing
Medical Assistant
Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Office Professional
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Power Sports & Marine Technology
Precision Ag Technology
Radiation Therapy
Radiologic Technology
Social Services
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Utilities Technology
Wi-Fi & Broadband Technologies
Wind Turbine Technology
$500
Home Builders Of The Sioux Empire Scholarships
- 4 Available
- Sioux Empire Home Builders Association
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
$500
Daniel Roy Todd Memorial Scholarship
- 1 Available
- Daniel Todd Family
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Architectural Design and Building Construction
Automation Controls/SCADA
Culinary Academy of South Dakota
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Heating & Cooling Technology
Human Services Technician
Information Systems Technology
Machining and Manufacturing
Medical Assistant
Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Office Professional
Power Sports & Marine Technology
Precision Ag Technology
Radiation Therapy
Radiologic Technology
Small Business Management
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Wi-Fi & Broadband Technologies
Wind Turbine Technology
$1000
Dale Letcher Memorial Scholarship
- 1 Available
- Family of Dale Letcher
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
$1000
BPO Elks #1059 Endowed Scholarship
- 1 Available
- BPO Elks #1059
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Architectural Design and Building Construction
Automation Controls/SCADA
Business Management
Culinary Academy of South Dakota
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology
Heating & Cooling Technology
Human Services Technician
Information Systems Technology
Machining and Manufacturing
Medical Assistant
Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Office Professional
Medical Office Professional
Power Sports & Marine Technology
Precision Ag Technology
Radiation Therapy
Radiologic Technology
Small Business Management
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Utilities Technology
Wi-Fi & Broadband Technologies
Wind Turbine Technology
$1000
Associated General Contractors (AGC) Endowed Scholarship
- 2 Available
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Heating & Cooling Technology
$1000
Thomsen Family Endowed Scholarships
- 4 Available
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Architectural Design and Building Construction
Automation Controls/SCADA
Culinary Academy of South Dakota
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology
Heating & Cooling Technology
Human Services Technician
Information Systems Technology
Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
Machining and Manufacturing
Medical Assistant
Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Office Professional
Medical Office Professional
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Power Sports & Marine Technology
Precision Ag Technology
Radiation Therapy
Radiologic Technology
Small Business Management
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Utilities Technology
Wi-Fi & Broadband Technologies
Wind Turbine Technology
$500
MTC Freshmen Scholarship
- Mitchell Tech Staff and Faculty
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria
Agricultural Business
Agronomy
Animal Science
Architectural Design and Building Construction
Automation Controls/SCADA
Culinary Academy of South Dakota
Diesel Power – Ag Power Technology
Electrical Construction & Maintenance
Electrical Utilities & Substation Technology
Geospatial Technologies
Heating & Cooling Technology
Human Services Technician
Information Systems Technology
Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
Machining and Manufacturing
Medical Assistant
Medical Laboratory Technology
Medical Office Professional
Medical Office Professional
Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Power Sports & Marine Technology
Precision Ag Technology
Radiation Therapy
Radiologic Technology
Small Business Management
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Utilities Technology
Wi-Fi & Broadband Technologies
Wind Turbine Technology
$500
David Grode Memorial Scholarship
- 1 Available
- Family of David Grode
- About
- Eligibility
- Criteria