Construction Technology: Diploma

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Campus Offered: Council Bluffs

The Construction Technology program of study provides a basic knowledge of carpentry and related skills used in the residential and commercial construction industry. Students learn the building or remodeling of homes, apartments and commercial structures. The program provides the opportunity to learn and apply all phases of the industry with emphasis on carpentry and the related areas of electricity, HVAC, blueprint reading, and math. Graduates of this program are awarded a diploma.

Students must complete the curriculum described below:

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

MAT 743 - Technical Math 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
CON 114 - Residential Print Reading 3.0 Credit(s)
CON 180 - Principles of Building Construction I 3.0 Credit(s)
CON 170 - Building Construction Techniques I 6.0 Credit(s)
CON 266 - Construction Safety 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 18.0 Credits

Second Semester

CON 244 - Related Trade Applications 3.0 Credit(s)
CON 181 - Principles of Building Construction II 3.0 Credit(s)
CON 171 - Building Construction Techniques II 6.0 Credit(s)
WEL 149 - Arc Welding 3.0 Credit(s)
CON 115 - Commercial Print Reading 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 18.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 36.0

Notes:

¹May substitute with MAT 102 or higher.