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Certificate in Construction Technology

Total Credit Hours: 30


About Certificate in Construction Technology

The Certificate in Construction Technology Program will prepare students for the current local and global job market with entry-level skills needed for any of the following fields: carpentry; electricity; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); masonry; plumbing; reinforcing metal worker; and welding. All students must successfully pass four (4) core courses (technical related requirements) with a “C” or better before enrolling in one (1) of the seven (7) concentration areas.

Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs): 
Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Construction Technology program, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate basic skills needed to function as an entry-level worker in at least one construction trades concentration area in accordance with industry safety standards: carpentry; electricity; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC); masonry; plumbing; reinforcing metal worker; or welding.
  2. Exhibit entry-level knowledge in chosen construction trades concentration areas.
  3. Demonstrate professionalism as related to the construction trades industry.

 

Carpentry Concentration

Major Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

AE103

Basic Blueprint Reading

3

AE121

Technical Engineering Drawing I

3

CT100

Introduction to Construction Trades

3

CT140

Industrial Safety

3

CT153

Introduction to Carpentry

3

CT154A

Masonry Level I

4

CT173

Rough Framing and Exterior Finishing

3

CT292

Construction Practicum

3

HL135

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED

1

MA096 

Pre-Collegiate Mathematics

6

Certificate Total Minimum

32

 

Welding Concentration

Major Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

AE103

Basic Blueprint Reading

3

CT100

Introduction to Construction Trades

3

CT140

Industrial Safety

3

CT196A

Fundamentals of Oxyacetylene Welding  and Cutting I

4

CT196B

Fundamentals of Oxyacetylene Welding II

4

CT197A

Shielded Metal Arc Welding I

5

CT197B

Shielded Metal Arc Welding II

5

CT292

Construction Practicum

3

HL135

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED

1

Certificate Total Minimum

31

 

Plumbing Concentration

Major Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

AE103

Basic Blueprint Reading

3

CT100

Introduction to Construction Trades

3

CT140

Industrial Safety

3

CT152

Fundamentals of Plumbing

4

CT152A

Plumbing Level I

4

CT182

Uniform Plumbing Code

3

CE215

Construction Procedures

3

CT292

Construction Practicum

3

HL135

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED

1

MA096

Pre-Collegiate Mathematics

6

Certificate Total Minimum

33

 

Electricity Concentration

Major Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

AE103

Basic Blueprint Reading

3

CT100

Introduction to Construction Trades

3

CT140

Industrial Safety

3

CT165A

Electricity Level I

5

CT165B

Electricity Level II

5

CT165C

Electricity Level III

5

CT165D

Electricity Level IV

5

CT292

Construction Practicum

3

HL135

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED

1

MA096 

Pre-Collegiate Mathematics

6

Certificate Total Minimum

39

 

Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Concentration

Major Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

AE103

Basic Blueprint Reading

3

CT100

Introduction to Construction Trades

3

CT140

Industrial Safety

3

CT185A

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Level I

5

CT185B

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Level II

5

CT185C

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Level III

5

CT292

Construction Practicum

3

HL135

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED

1

 MA096

Pre-Collegiate Mathematics

6

Certificate Total Minimum

34

 

Reinforcing Metal Worker Concentration

Major Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

AE103

Basic Blueprint Reading

3

CT100

Introduction to Construction Trades

3

CT140

Industrial Safety

3

CT153

Introduction to Carpentry

3

CT154A

Masonry Level I

4

CT196A

Fundamentals of Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting I

4

CE215

Construction Procedures

3

CT292

Construction Practicum

3

HL135

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED

1

MA096 

Pre-Collegiate Mathematics

6

Certificate Total Minimum

33

 

Masonry Concentration

Major Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

AE103

Basic Blueprint Reading

3

CT100

Introduction to Construction Trades

3

CT140

Industrial Safety

3

CT153

Introduction to Carpentry

3

CT154A

Masonry Level I

4

CT 154B

Masonry Level II

4

CE215

Construction Procedures

3

CT292

Construction Practicum

3

HL135

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED

1

MA096

Pre-Collegiate Mathematics

6

Certificate Total Minimum

33


Carpentry Track
Major Requirements
CourseCourse NameCredits
AE103Basic Blueprint Reading3
AE121Technical Engineering Drawing I3
CT100Introduction to Construction Trades3
CT140Industrial Safety3
CT153Introduction to Carpentry3
CT154AMasonry Level I4
CT173Rough Framing and Exterior Finishing3
CT292Construction Practicum3
HL135Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED1
MA094Mathematics for the Trades4
Certificate Total Minimum30


2024-2025 College Catalog


General Requirements for Certificates

Effective fall Semester 2003, several academic policy changes were implemented to ensure that students are adequately prepared to meet business and industry standards. All Undeclared or newly Declared Students enrolled in regularly scheduled postsecondary courses must be enrolled in or must have completed developmental coursework for Math and English or have successfully placed into post-secondary Math and English (or equivalent). 

Students must fulfill the English general education requirement by the time they have enrolled in 12 credits of classes. This means that students may take only nine (9) credits before they must begin meeting the general education requirements. All declared students in Certificate programs will be required to successfully complete minimum general education course requirements. For more information, refer to the Admissions Information, General Education Policy section of this catalog.

A. General Education Requirements
Students must demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, understanding and speaking English as indicated by one of the following:

  • Test out of the English Placement Test (or equivalent), or
  • Satisfactory completion of EN097 courses and
  • Test out of the Math Placement Test (or equivalent), or
  • Satisfactory completion of MA098 course

*Students in the Certificate of Construction Technology program can successfully complete their math requirements with MA094 Mathematics for the Trades in lieu of MA098 Intermediate Algebra.


B. Major Requirements. Total Major Requirements vary by program. Minimum Total Credits Required for a Certificate is 30 credits.

* No course may be counted for both Major and General Education requirements.
** Placement testing is not mandatory for admission to the College. Completion of placement testing or equivalent, however, is required for enrollment into English and mathematics courses. Therefore, students who plan to enroll full-time in a program should take the placement test to be eligible for a full load of courses.

2024-2025 College Catalog




Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Construction Technology program, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate basic skills needed to function as an entry-level worker in at least one construction trades concentration area in accordance with industry safety standards: carpentry; electricity; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC); masonry; plumbing; reinforcing metal worker; or welding.

  2. Exhibit entry-level knowledge in chosen construction trades concentration area.

  3. Demonstrate professionalism as related to the construction trades industry.

CT153 Introduction to Carpentry

This introductory course is designed to familiarize students with the use, care, safe operations and maintenance of hand and power tools; to develop their skills in the use, care, and safe handling of supplies and materials; and to provide them with occupational information about carpentry.

CT173 Rough Framing and Exterior Finishing

This course concentrates on basic structure construction, which includes footing and foundation, sill, floor, wall partition, roof framing, and door and window framing.


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