Mission
The faculty believes in the right and privilege of individual access to occupational education designed to prepare individuals for successful and productive citizenship. This education and training should provide individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to excel professional and personally, experience personal and professional satisfaction, and contribute to a better society.
Degree Plan
Diploma - Building Construction Technology
Minimum Credits Required: 55 Semester Credit Hours
Length of Program: 4 Semesters of Full-Time Attendance
General Education Core: 9 Semester Credit Hours
COM100
Introductory Technical English I*
Introductory Technical English I*ENG101 English Composition I
MAH101Introductory Mathematics I*
Introductory Mathematics I*CIS149 Introduction to Computers
Introduction to ComputersORT100Orientation
Orientation* Oral communication skills embedded writing ENG100
Technical Concentration: 45 Semester Credit Hours
CAR111Construction Basics
Construction BasicsCAR112Floors, Walls, Site Preparation
Floors, Walls, Site PreparationCAR113Floors, Walls, Site Prep.Lab
Floors, Walls, Site Prep.LabCAR114Construction Basics Lab
Construction Basics LabCAR121Introduction to Blueprint Reading
Introduction to Blueprint ReadingCAR122Concrete and Forming
Concrete and FormingCAR123Concrete and Forming Lab
Concrete and Forming LabCAR131Roof and Ceiling Systems
Roof and Ceiling SystemsCAR132Interior and Exterior Finish
Interior and Exterior FinishCAR133Roof and Ceiling Systems Lab
Roof and Ceiling Systems LabCAR203Special Projects in Carpentry
Special Projects in CarpentryCAR204Special Projects in Carpentry
Special Projects in CarpentryCAR214Introduction to Cabinetry
Introduction to CabinetryCAR224Floor, Wall and Ceiling Specialties
Floor, Wall and Ceiling SpecialtiesCAR228Stairs, Molding and Trim
Stairs, Molding and Trim*Theses courses will not apply toward general education requirements for the Associate in Occupational Technology degree, but may be used for technical credit only. Students planning to purse the Associate in Occupational Technology degree must take ENG101, and CIS146 or other courses approved by their advisor or dean of instruction.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to this program must complete the application procedures. While a high school diploma, in accordance with State Board policy, or GED is preferred entry requirement. applicants who did not receive a high school diploma or GED may be admitted provided they are 16 years of age, have been out of school for one year (or upon recommendation of the local superintendent), and they must demonstrate ability-to-benefit (ATB) on a standardized, federally approved entrance test. Applicants admitted under ATB provision must obtain the GED prior to graduation.
Certification Requirements
Students who complete this program may receive voluntary certification through the National Center for Construction Education and Research Graduate competency is recognized through certificates and a listing in the National Training Registry. This nationally recognized record if training can be transferred throughout the industry and provide a means of assuring construction and maintenance industries that graduates are prepared for productive positions.
