Program Description
The Construction Technology Associate Degree Program prepares the student for a productive career in residential and light commercial construction. The program furnishes a broad-based knowledge combined with detailed training in theory, knowledge and hands-on-labs in areas that provide the technical and managerial expertise, allowing for future advancement in the construction industry.
Our curriculum places particular emphasis on "green" building techniques. Students will earn industry recognized credentials under NCCER (National Center for Construction and Education Research), as the corner stone of our program. As certified professionals under NCCER, our students will be part of a safe, productive and sustainable workforce of construction professionals. Students are prepared for a wide range of construction-related positions such as self-employed contractors, project designers, and various levels of supervision. Upon completion of the program, our students have an understanding of their opportunities for advancement and growth at every step of career development.
Career Outlook
Graduates are prepared for a wide range of construction-related positions such as self-employed contractors, project designers, and various levels of supervision. Upon completion of the program, our students have an understanding of their opportunities for advancement and growth at every step of career development. Most construction careers require specific skills and aptitudes, such as dexterity, physical stamina, and problem-solving ability. Graduates of the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) program have skills aligned with the carpentry field. Carpenters work indoors and outdoors on many types of construction projects, from building highways and bridges to installing kitchen cabinets. Carpenters may work in cramped spaces. They frequently shift between lifting, standing, and kneeling, the result of which can be tiring. Those who work outdoors are subject to variable weather conditions.
Application Deadline
Review the TMC Academic Calendar for admission & registration deadlines for each semester.
Program Courses
Program Required Courses
Building Construction Technology Degree Pathway
Program of Study Year One |
Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
Course # | Course Title | Credit | Course # | Course Title | Credit |
BCT 103 | Construction Blueprint Reading | 3 | BCT 130 | Exterior Finish Theory and Lab | 4 |
BCT 105 | Core Curriculum | 2 | BCT 135 | Framing Shop II | 4 |
BCT 115 | Site Layout & Concrete Form Construction | 2 | BCT 144 | Construction Estimating | 3 |
BCT 120 | Framing Principles and Methods | 3 | BCT 145 | Interior Finish Theory & Shop I | 4 |
BCT 125 | Framing Shop I | 4 | BCT 161 | Internship | 2 |
SAFT 110 | OSHA 10-Hour | 1 | BOTE 177 | Job Readiness | 1 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 18 |
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Program of Study Year Two |
Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
Course # | Course Title | Credit | Course # | Course Title | Credit |
BCT 200 | Computer Technology in Construction | 3 | BCT 148 | Interior Finish Theory & Shop II | 4 |
BCT 216 | Sustainable Building I | 3 | BCT 161 | Internship | 2 |
GEN ED | General Education Course Requirement | 3 | BCT 205 | Commercial Construction Theory & Shop | 3 |
GEN ED | General Education Course Requirement | 3 | BCT 218 | Sustainable Building II | 3 |
GEN ED | General Education Course Requirement | 3 | GEN ED | General Education Course Requirement | 3 |
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| GEN ED | General Education Course Requirement | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 18 |
Total Credits Required: 66