A typical day includes three hours of theory instruction and three hours in laboratory exercises. The cabinet lab is a fully equipped shop for the production of fine woodworking projects. The masonry laboratory is designed to provide the opportunity to lay block, brick, do stone work and build fireplaces. A materials testing laboratory allows for study of concrete and mortar samples. A student chapter of the National Association of Homebuilders gives students an opportunity for membership in a professional trade organization involved in field trips to industry conventions and job sites.
Students often participate in off-campus field renovation and new construction projects.
Previous projects have included new residential construction, roofing and siding renovations, chimney construction and repairs, and foundation work. Students also tackle commercial and heavy construction projects such as the College's new Center for Applied Technologies and Turf Management Center. Two-year graduates of these programs may transfer into the vocational teacher training program offered by the State University College at Oswego.