Construction & Maintenance

We provide foundational and advanced skills in building construction, facility maintenance, electrical systems, and HVAC. Students of this program graduate to careers in commercial and residential construction, semiconductor manufacturing, and more.  

Just like so many things in Texas, the construction and development industry is big. A 2021 report on construction activity shows that the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s building market is still the second-largest in the nation, followed by Houston as the third-largest. And where there’s building and development, there’s a need for expert electricians, HVAC technicians, plumbers, pipefitters and more. You’re in the right place for this career!

 

 

 

 

 

Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus will begin offering the Electrical Construction program in the fall semester. (Photo courtesy of TSTC.)123
4%
Projected job growth

(2021–2031)

Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

 

 

 

 

252,900
Projected new jobs

(2021–2031)

Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

 

 

 

 

Our most
popular programs
Browse all programs
HVAC
HVAC isn’t just about air conditioning — learn to manage all kinds of temperature regulation systems with industry-standard lab equipment.
Building Construction
Learn to read blueprints, lay foundations, and manage building codes when you pursue a degree in Building Construction Technology.
Plumbing & Pipefitting
Gain the skills you need for repair and construction for private, commercial and industrial plumbing needs and you’ll be ready for a high-demand career.
Drafting & Design
With a combination of mathematics, design, and physics, you can make your mark designing architectural and engineering schematics.
Workforce Training
TSTC Workforce Training offers non-credit courses for those who want to update their skills without enrolling in traditional college classes.
Search Workforce training courses:
Harlingen
WORKFORCE
NCCER Basic Rigger
In-person
4 Weeks (140 Hours)
$3,500
Course details
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
Online
246 Hours
$4,500
Course details
Heavy Duty Diesel Technician
In-person
240 Hours
$4,500
Course details
Mobile Welding
In-person
Myra De Leon 956-364-4603
Course details
Construction Safety – OSHA 10
In-person
accelerated.training@tstc.edu
Course details
Construction Safety – NCCER Core 80
In-person
accelerated.training@tstc.edu
Course details
We are here to help

Our Career Services team takes your future seriously. Our staff helps with résumé and cover letter writing, job search, interviewing techniques, phone etiquette, and any other skill you need to land a great job. And with our private online job board, students and grads have exclusive access to the best jobs in the state.

 

 

 

 

 

Waco Electrical Construction and Solar Energy Technology
Our partners
partners

partners

partners

partners

Related News
Next stop, nationals: 19 TSTC students earn gold at state SkillsUSA competition
(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Nineteen students representing Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus won gold medals at the recent 2026 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi. The medalists were: – Aviation Maintenance Technology – Victor Garza, of Weslaco, Ariadna Lona, of...
TSTC alumni return to SkillsUSA Texas to give time to work with students
(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) – Amid the hammering and sawing taking place under a large tent at the recent 2026 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi were Texas State Technical College graduates watching the future in action. Three teams from TSTC’s...
A historic first: Breckenridge welders secure medals at SkillsUSA
(BRECKENRIDGE, Texas) – For six Texas State Technical College students, a recent trip to Corpus Christi proved to be a historic milestone for their program. For the first time, students in the Welding program at the TSTC Breckenridge campus earned medals during the SkillsUSA...