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    Jun 09, 2025  
2025-2026-Academic-Catalog

Graduation Map: Construction Technology, AAS


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The Construction Technology program provides training in the areas of residential and commercial construction and is designed to develop marketable knowledge, skills, and attitudes in students by providing theory, shadowing, mentoring, and hands-on training in various aspects of the construction industry.

Job Opportunities
Site Supervisor • Foreman • Estimator • Purchasing Agent • Specification Writer • Surveyor • Construction Coordinator • Facilities Manager

Certifications
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), Construction Management

Salary Expectations
To find current average salaries for Construction Management occupations, visit: Home :Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Interpret construction drawings and specifications.
2. In order to manage and monitor construction projects efficiently and costeffectively, determine personnel, material, and financial resources as well as create and modify as needed, schedules, budgets, and plans.
3. Demonstrate how to employ the various materials, processes, and methods commonly used in modern construction projects.
4. Synthesize and apply building codes, zoning and other laws, and manufacturers’ specifications when planning and building construction projects of all types.
5. Draft a contract for various types of construction that addresses International Building codes, ADA codes, and NFPA codes.
6. Use current surveying technologies to lay out a building site.
7. Using a computer and BIM software, design and create commercial and residential building plans that address building codes, ADA Codes, NFPA codes and International Building Codes, as well as OSHA 10 safety.
8. Discuss in detail using the principles, physical concepts, and properties related to the use of concrete in various types of construction projects.
9. Given construction documents, prepare a bid for a unit using common technology tools, industry standard software applications, architectural scale ruler, basic methods of estimating, and the systems commonly used to complete quantity surveys, building plans, and specifications.
10. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of safety planning and managing safety in construction settings through the use of OSHA 10 processes and principles.

Fall Semester


Recommended Sequence

Complete all (16 credit hours)

  Course Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
    CTTE 11043 - Introduction to Construction   3    
  CTTE 21033 - Construction Materials and Methods   3    
  AMST 12044 - Print Reading and Sketching    4    
  ENGL 10103 - English Composition I   3    
  TECH 12033 - Applied Technical Mathematics   3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Spring Semester


Complete all (15 credit hours)

  Course Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
   CTTE 25034 - Site Supervision I   4    
  CTTE 10031 - Introduction to Construction Safety    3    
  DFTG 10034 - Drawings & Specifications   4    
  DFTG 16034 - Estimating   4    

PLEASE CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Fall Semester


Complete all (15 credit hours)

  Course Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
   CTTE 26034 - Site Supervision II   4    
  CTTE 22035 - Surveying and Elevations   5    
  BUSI 26283 - Human Resources Management   3    
  CPSI 10003 - Computer Concepts  or  BUSI 14083 - Microcomputer Applications   3    

PLEASE CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Spring Semester


Complete all (14 credit hours)

  Course Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
    CTTE 24033 - Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems   3    
  UNIV 10033 - Career Essentials  * 3    
  Social Science Elective (must have ANTH, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI prefix) 3    
  TECH 2103V - Work Based Instruction (Capstone)   5    

* ENGL 10203 - English Composition II   or  SPCH 10003 - Speech Communication  may be substituted for  UNIV 10033 - Career Essentials  if already completed. 

PLEASE CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 60 credit hours


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