| Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook Major: Building Construction Certificate | ||
Building Construction Certificate
G3 Eligible Program- Qualifying students may have ZERO costs for tuition, fees, and textbooks.
PURPOSE: This one-year program prepares students for entry-level jobs in building construction. Jobs include building inspector and cost estimator. This program is offered at the Chester Campus. All career-technical degrees are guided by advisory committees comprised of local business leaders. CREDENTIALS: A Certificate is a program of study typically less than two years in length with a major in a career-technical area. Students receiving a Certificate intend to pursue immediate employment. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Continuing students should work with their faculty advisor on academic planning and graduation requirements. PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an introductory level of competency in the following skills:
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Required Courses | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
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Recommended Fall Courses | |||
| SDV 100 - College Success Skills | 1 credit | ||
| ENG 111 - College Composition I Prerequisite(s): EDE 10, co-enrollment in EDE 11, or other placement measures. | 3 credits | ||
| MTH 111 - Basic Technical Mathematics Prerequisite(s): MDE 10 or other placement methods. | 3 credits | ||
| BLD 110 - Introduction to Construction | 3 credits | ||
| BLD 111 - Blueprint Reading and the Building Code | 3 credits | ||
| ARC 258 - Building Codes, Contract Documents and Professional Office Practices | 3 credits | ||
Fall Credits Total: 16 | |||
Recommended Spring Courses | |||
| SAF 130 - Industrial Safety – OSHA 10 | 1 credit | ||
| BLD 165 - Construction Field Operations | 2 credits | ||
| BLD 231 - Construction Estimating I | 3 credits | ||
| ARC 246 - Materials and Methods of Construction | 4 credits | ||
| ARC 243 - Environmental Systems | 4 credits | ||
Spring Credits Total: 14 | |||
Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 30ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details. Students are strongly encouraged to complete any SDV, ENG, and MTH requirements first. Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate. Courses noted as offered in Fall only or Spring only are based on historical trends and current planning and may change without notice. | |||
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