About Us

The Construction Center of Excellence (CCE) was established in 2004 when the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges designated Renton Technical College (RTC) as a statewide leader in construction workforce education and training. RTC has a strong background in construction education, and offers classes and programs in all building phases, including pre-construction, construction, and post-construction/maintenance, as well as classes and programs to train individuals at all stages of their careers.

The primary charge of the CCE is to help the state’s economic vitality grow by:

• Serving as a point-of-contact and resource hub for industry trends, best practices, innovative curriculum, and professional development opportunities
• Maximizing resources by bringing together workforce education and industry partners in order to develop highly-skilled employees

There are a number of innovative ways the CCE fulfills its designation:

• Showcases of innovative education offerings at RTC and other colleges
• Promotion of career pathways within construction, particularly for young people and individuals from under-represented groups
• Advocacy of construction education and career guidance initiatives and policy development
• Development of products, services and courses specific to construction education
• Host of annual conferences for industry, labor and education, as well as events for students