Student Resources

Welcome Students!

Pursuing a career in the Construction Industry can be exciting and fast paced. On Center Software, Inc. we know that having the latest tools and technologies while learning the basics can make or break any student's success. Working with On-Screen Takeoff® gives students the edge they need to land any job that comes their way.

Student Resources

Looking For A Major?

Listed below are some common Construction related degrees offered around the world:

  • Air Conditioning Technology
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Carpentry
  • Concrete Industry Management
  • Construction Engineering Management
  • Electrical Construction and Maintenance
  • Electrical Power Technician
  • Estimating
  • General Building Construction
  • Heavy Construction
  • Industrial Electrical Technology
  • Management
  • Plumbing
  • Residential Construction
  • Specialty Construction

Practice Blueprints

How to Open Blueprints:

Save the plans to your computer or server, by either Right Clicking and selecting Save Target As or by clicking on the plan andSave and saving the file to your hard drive. Then double click on the file and it will extract the plans to the default location.

Below you will find a list of plans provided to you for educational use. These plans are for Educational Use Only and cannot be used for any commercial and/or personal reasons.

Apply For Scholarships

On Center Software, Inc. is pleased to announce that we will grant a $1,000 scholarship to two students during the Fall Semester of each academic year. The Scholarship will be awarded based on a case study that a student will complete during the course of a semester using both Quick Bid® and/or On-Screen Takeoff®.

Scholarships will be awarded based on the following criterions:

  • Professionalism of case study
    Does the case study relate to the Construction Engineering industry?
  • Content
    Is the case study in depth and complete?
  • Industry knowledge / standard
    Does the case study demonstrate knowledge that one has acquired in college?
    Does the case study conform to set industry standards?
  • The Level of Software Usage
    Does the case study demonstrate that the student proficiently used the software?
  • Grammar
  • 2 pages in length with Arial or Times New Roman, 12 point font and aligned left or justified
  • Submitted before December 31st of the current academic year
  • Case study topics can include, but are not limited to:
    Electronic plans and bidding
    Area vs. Typical Area
    The cost and effect of change orders on a project
    Rapid takeoff with several methods of organizations
    Present takeoff ideas and concepts to customers using software

*Remember that Professionals and Professors will be reading these case studies

Along with the $1,000, the student awarded will have their case study published on On Center Software, Inc.'s Student and Educators web pages which can be accessed by thousands of individuals. It will also be used for demonstration purposes with other Universities throughout the United States.

Need Some Inspiration?

Below is a case study from a previous winner. This is intended to be used as reference only. Copyright Laws apply.

On-Screen Takeoff & Quick Bid vs. Traditional Manual Estimating

For more information please contact us at educator@oncenter.com or call .