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Schedule of Classes

Course Descriptions

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Construction

[ Building Inspection ] [ management ] [ Supervision and Superintendency ]

Construction – building inspection

This program is designed to prepare students for a career in building or construction inspection, and it is also valuable for those already employed in the field who wish to upgrade their skills. To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C” grade or better. Certificate requirements can be completed by attending classes in the day, the evening,or both.

Certificate of achievement

required courses units
CONST 114 Blueprint Reading 2
CONST 124 Construction Details & Specifications 3
CONST 170 Fundamentals of Building Inspection 3
CONST 181 Building Code Intrprt: Non-Structural 3
CONST 182 Building Code Intrprt: Structural 3
CONST 183 Title 24:Energy Cons/Hdcap Codes 3
CONST 191 Plumbing Code Interpretation 3
CONST 192 Mechanical Code Interpretation 3
CONST 273 Construction Management 3
ELECT 266 Electrical Codes 3
ELECT 267 Electrical Codes 3

Total units required

32


Construction – management

This two-year program is designed to prepare students for positions in middle management or as technicians in the construction industry, working with a contractor, architect, engineer, or supplier and including such duties as material takeoff, estimating costs, purchasing, and timekeeping. To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C” grade or better. Certificate requirements can be completed by attending classes in the day, the evening, or both.

Certificate of achievement

required courses units
ARCHI 222 Architectural Working Drawings I 3
COMSC 100 Intro. to Computers and Information Systems 3
COMSC 100L Intro. to Computer Software 1
CONST 135 Construction Processes 4
CONST 136 Construction Processes 4
CONST 144 Materials of Construction 3
CONST 244 Estimating 3
CONST 273 Construction Management 3
CONST 276 Legal Aspects-Construction Industry 3
ENGL 130 Intro. to Technical Writing 3
ENGIN 111 Mathematics for Technicians 4
PHYS 110 Elementary Physics 3

Total units required

37

Construction– supervision and superintendency

This program is designed for those preparing for supervision responsibilities in the construction industry. To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C” grade or better. Certificate requirements can be completed by attending classes in the day, the evening, or both.

Certificate of achievement

required courses units
BUSMG 120 Intro. to Management Studies 3
BUSMG 121 Practices &Concepts of Supervision 3
CONST 114 Blueprint Reading 2
CONST 116 Surveying Related to Construction 2
CONST 124 Construction Details & Specifications 3
CONST 244 Estimating 3
CONST 245 Estimating 3
CONST 273 Construction Management Studies 3
CONST 276 Legal Aspects-Construction Industry 3
ENGL 130 Intro. to Technical Writing 3

Total units required

28

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