A CLEAN CAREER
Become an expert in home performance, and secure a great career today and tomorrow.
Technical College of the Lowcountry’s Home Performance Technician Certificate provides hands-on instruction regarding indoor air quality issues in residential construction. You’ll learn how to select and install insulation materials, optimize energy efficiency and employ the latest weatherization techniques.
TCL’s 20-credit-hour Home Performance Technician Certificate program can be completed in as little as two semester,s or choose to take a course as it fits into your already busy schedule. Evening classes are offered.
Courses emphasize these “green” building techniques, as outlined by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) principles, to ensure you have the skills needed for jobs today and tomorrow. Plus, this program is eligible for the S.C. Wins Scholarship, which can pay up to $65 per credit hour.
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Quick Facts
IN-DEMAND
Here in the rapidly growing Lowcountry, construction jobs are always in demand.
HANDS-ON
Learn by actually practicing the skills you’ll need on the job.
A GREAT CAREER
The S.C. annual mean wage for construction occupations is $41,220. Pay increases substantially with skills and experience
ACCREDITATION
Technical College of the Lowcountry is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Technical College of the Lowcountry.
Many TCL instructors are LEED certified. Emphasis is placed on “green” building techniques outlined by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) principles.
PROGRAM COST
Tuition: 20 credits x $200 per credit = $4,000.
Remember, this is before S.C. Lottery Tuition Assistance and other financial aid, which could drop your costs by more than half. In fact, after financial aid, many students attend for free. See more about paying for TCL.
*Based on Fall 2021 in-state, in-service-area tuition. Your actual cost may differ. Does not include fees, books and other costs. Qualifications vary.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“At TCL, our focus green building benefits the students and the entire community.”
Tim Newsome
Building Instructor
FAQS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Career & Education Opportunities
The S.C. annual mean wage for construction occupations is $41,220. Pay increases substantially with skills and experience. For example, the median annual wage for first-line construction supervisors is $60,820. Construction managers earn around $100,030, according to 2018 reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Is this program for you?
The program is a great fit for those who:
• Have strong math, business, and analytical skills.
• Like hands-on projects.
• Enjoy working independently and in teams.
Program Dean
Shunda Ware
Dean, Business and Industrial Technologies
843-525-8238
Beaufort Mather Campus, Bldg. 14, Rm. 118
Instructors
Timothy Newsome
Building Construction Instructor
843-525-8290
Beaufort Mather Campus, Bldg. 16, Rm. 121