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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

We prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to residential and commercial building construction and remodeling. Including instruction in construction equipment and safety; site preparation and layout; construction estimating; blueprint reading; building codes; framing; heating, ventilation and AC; electrical and mechanical systems; interior and exterior finishing.

All students should schedule an appointment with a Building and Construction Technology program advisor before enrolling in class.

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Building and Construction Technology AAS Degrees

CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications (3) or CSC 1005 - Computer Literacy (3)
COM 1150 - Public Speaking (3) or COM 2250 - Organizational Communication (3)
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I (3) or ENG 1021 - English Composition I (3)
MAT 1140 - Career Math (3)
Choose three (3) credit hours from the following
- PSY 1001 - General Psychology I (3)
- PSY 1005 - Psychology of Workplace Relationships (3)
- SPA 1001 - Conversational Spanish I (3)

AEC 1200 - Print Reading Residential/Commercial 3 Credit Hour(s)
AEC 2610 - Construction Estimating 3 Credit Hour(s)
AEC 2630 - Construction Scheduling 3 Credit Hour(s)
AEC 2660 - Construction Safety & Loss Prevention 2 Credit Hour(s)
AEC 2700 - International Building Codes 3 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1020 - Building Materials & Environmental Impact 3 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1042 - International Residential Code (IRC) 4 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1057 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Core 5 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1058 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Carpentry I 6 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1059 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Carpentry II 6 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1060 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Carpentry III 6 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1061 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Carpentry IV 6 Credit Hour(s)
CON 2007 - Light Construction Equipment 3 Credit Hour(s)
CON 2080 - Internship 0-12 Credit Hour(s)
or
CON 2089 - Capstone: Construction 0-12 Credit Hour(s)
OSH 1310 - 10-HR Construction Industry Standards 1 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hours for Carpentry Degree Emphasis: 70

AEC 1200 - Print Reading Residential/Commercial 3 Credit Hour(s)
AEC 2660 - Construction Safety & Loss Prevention 2 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1020 - Building Materials & Environmental Impact 3 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1042 - International Residential Code (IRC) 4 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1057 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Core 5 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1062 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Electrical I 6 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1063 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Electrical II 6 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1064 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Electrical III 6 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1065 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Electrical IV 6 Credit Hour(s)
CON 2080 - Internship 0-12 Credit Hour(s)
or
CON 2089 - Capstone: Construction 0-12 Credit Hour(s)
EIC 1860 - National Electrical Code I 4 Credit Hour(s)
EIC 1861 - National Electrical Code II 4 Credit Hour(s)
EIC 2817 - Electrical Estimating/Costing 4 Credit Hour(s)
OSH 1310 - 10-HR Construction Industry Standards 1 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hours for Electrical Degree Emphasis: 70-71

Building and Construction Technology Certificates

Course and Credit hours:

CAR 1001 - Basic Safety (1)
CAR 1002 - Hand & Power Tools (1)
CAR 1003 - Carpentry Basics (4)
CAR 1004 Floor & Wall Construction (4)
CAR 1005 - Job Site Layout & Blueprint Reading (1)
CAR 1015 Form & Foundation Systems (1)
CAR 1023 Roof Framing (1)
CAR 1025 Roofing Materials & Methods (1)
CAR 1035 Thermal & Moisture Methods & Materials (1)
CAR 1040 Stair Construction/Layout (1)

Total Credit Hours: 17

Courses & Credit Hours:

AEC 1200 - Print Reading Residential/Commercial (3)
AEC 2610 - Construction Estimating (3)
AEC 2700 - International Building Codes (3)
CON 1060 - Carpentry III (6)
CON 1061 - Carpentry IV (6)

Total Credit Hours: 18

Courses & Credit Hours:

CON 1057 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Core 5 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1062 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Electrical I 6 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1063 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Electrical II 6 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1064 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Electrical III 6 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1065 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Electrical IV 6 Credit Hour(s)
OSH 1310 - 10-HR Construction Industry Standards 1 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hours: 30

Courses & Credit Hours:

CON 1057 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Core 5 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1062 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Electrical I 6 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1063 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Electrical II 6 Credit Hour(s)
EIC 1860 - National Electrical Code I 4 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hours: 21

Courses & Credit Hours:

AEC 2660 - Construction Safety & Loss Prevention 2 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1064 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Electrical III 6 Credit Hour(s)
CON 1065 - National Center for Construction Education & Research Electrical IV 6 Credit Hour(s)
EIC 1861 - National Electrical Code II 4 Credit Hour(s)
EIC 2817 - Electrical Estimating/Costing 4 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hours: 22

Degree & Certificate Options

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Building and Construction Technology AAS Degrees

Building and Construction Technology Certificates