The purpose of this program is to train students in the technical skills and knowledge of the construction industry. The graduate of this program can expect to work in the residential and commercial building construction field.
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 8,913
- Resident Tuition: $ 6,815
- Technology Fees: $ 658
- General Student Fees: $ 450
- Online Course Fee: $ 80
- Books / Course Materials: $ 600 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
- Program Specific Fees: $ 310 (Course Fees and Materials)
Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Cut, fit, and assemble wood and other materials for building construction
PLO 2 - Recognize and explain the importance of the relationships among building components in the process of assembling a structure
PLO 3 - Demonstrate and use industry safety standards
PLO 4 - Use blueprint reading skills necessary to the profession
PLO 5 - Establish field elevations and develop building layouts through the use of various surveying tools
PLO 6 - Acknowledge the various areas of the construction industry and explain how different occupations integrate into the field as a whole
Program Requirements
All courses in a program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass) unless specified otherwise below.
General Education
| WR 115 | Introduction to College Composition | 4 |
| MTH 085 | Applied Geometry for Technicians | 4 |
| Human Relations - choose one course from list | 3-4 |
Program Core Courses
| CS 120 | Concepts of Computing: Information Processing | 4 |
| CST 110 | Blueprint Reading 1 | 3 |
| CST 111 | Construction Orientation and Environment | 2 |
| CST 116 | Construction Estimating | 4 |
| CST 118A | Building Construction A | 1-5 |
| CST 118B | Building Construction B | 1-5 |
| CST 118C | Building Construction C | 1-5 |
| CST 119 | Building Construction Surveying | 3 |
| CST 122 | Construction Codes | 2 |
| CST 211 | Blueprint Reading 2 | 3 |
CST 118A-B-C: Complete 5 credits in each course, for 15 credits total.
Footnotes
1 – WR 115W or higher writing is also accepted
2 – MTH 097 or MTH 112Z are also accepted
Notes
- To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.
- This program is fully contained in the Construction Technology, AAS degree.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is recommended for all applicants to this program.
Sample Term Planner
Construction Sample Term Planner
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