The Building Construction Technology curriculum prepares students with skills to work in many areas of the construction industries. The program is a unique blend of education and hands-on training that will allow graduates to work for builders, general contractors and subcontractors in residential, industrial and light commercial construction. Students develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to function on the construction site with the potential to advance into supervisory positions within the building industry.
The program provides students with realistic classroom and laboratory experiences emphasizing: wood frame, steel frame, concrete construction, steel erection, assembly of pre-engineered metal building systems, equipment operation, construction safety, interior finishing, blueprint reading and job-site responsibilities. In addition, students take courses in communications, human relations, technical mathematics, and computers to help provide them career-advancing skills.
While students are fully employable upon completion of this program, some may wish to continue their education by returning for an additional year and earn a second major in Construction Management Technology.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCT 140 | Construction Blueprint Reading | 2 |
| ARCT 144 | Construction Estimating I | 4 |
| BCT 102 | Core Curriculum | 2 |
| BCT 110 | Concrete and Sitework | 4 |
| BCT 111 | Concrete Theory | 1 |
| BCT 115 | Intro to Wood Frame Construction | 2 |
| BCT 130 | Wood Frame Construction | 7 |
| BCT 133 | Carpentry Fundamentals | 3 |
| BCT 210 | Light Commercial Framing and Construction | 9 |
| BCT 220 | Job Site Responsibilities | 3 |
| BCT 222 | Construction Safety | 2 |
| BCT 224 | Building Layout | 1 |
| BCT 230 | Interior Finishing for Light Commercial Construction | 7 |
| BCT 233 | Carpentry Framing and Finishing | 3 |
| BCT 240 | Commercial Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| MFGT 120 | Basic Welding I | 1 |
| BCT 297 | Cooperative Education | 2 |
| Related/General Education Courses | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| English/Communication elective (choose one) | 3 | |
Technical Communications |
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College Composition II |
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Intro. To Professional Writing |
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Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
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| HPER 210 | First Aid and CPR | 2 |
| MATH 120 | Basic Mathematics I | 2 |
| MATH 123 | Basic Mathematics II | 2 |
| MATH 125 | Basic Mathematics III | 2 |
| FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| Social and Behavioral Science electives | 4 | |
| ECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOC/SOCI, GEOG or CIS/CSCI electives. (NOTE: Maximum of two CIS/CSCI credits may be used for this category). | ||
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS: | 75 | |
| Suggested sequence of study | ||
| First Semester | Second Semester | |
| BCT 102 | BCT 130 | |
| BCT 110 | ARCT 144 | |
| BCT 111 | MFGT 120 | |
| BCT 115 | ENGL 110 | |
| BCT 133 | HPER 210 | |
| ARCT 140 | MATH 123 | |
| FYE 101 | ||
| MATH 120 | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| BCT 297 | ||
| Third Semester | Fourth Semester | |
| BCT 210 | BCT 220 | |
| BCT 224 | BCT 222 | |
| BCT 240 | BCT 230 | |
| English/Comm. elective | BCT 233 | |
| MATH 125 | CIS 101 | |
| PSYC 100 | ||
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Helpful courses to prepare for this program are drafting, carpentry, and other building trade courses. Applicants may be required to complete a basic skills evaluation during the admissions process.
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree in Building Construction Technology.
Green and/or sustainable construction is specifically covered in multiple courses with an emphasis on energy-efficient buildings and sustainable building materials.
