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Degree Plans - Construction Technology - Residential Construction Certificate

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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY -- RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

North Lake only

(Certificate)

  • Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
  • Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: C1.CNBT.RESIDENTIAL

This is a one-year certificate that provides the student with the technical knowledge and hands-on skills required to work as a craftperson in Residential Building, Carpentry, or Contracting. In addition, the student will cover basic planning and materials estimating, problem solving, and human relations skills.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

CNBT 1170 Basic Construction Safety 1
CNBT 1373 Residential Blueprint Reading 3
+Specialty Construction Track Option 9-10
13-14

SEMESTER II

CNBT 2380 Cooperative Education - Construction/Engineering Technology/Technician* 3
+Specialty Construction Track Option 9-11
12-14
Minimum Hours Required 25-28

+Elective - only one option may be selected from the certificate craft options listed below. Students must complete all of the courses and/or electives listed in the one selected option to receive full credit toward a one-year certificate.

Residential Construction Certificate Craft Options (SELECT ONLY ONE OPTION PER CERTIFICATE):
Carpentry - Commercial
Residential Builder/Contractor

+Specialty Construction Track Option -- students must complete all course work in a specialty Construction Track Option as cited below:

CARPENTRY - COMMERCIAL

CRPT 1329 Introduction to Carpentry 3
CRPT 1325 Forms and Foundations I 3
CRPT 1315 Conventional Wall Systems 3
CRPT 1311 Conventional Roof Systems 3
CRPT 1341 Conventional Exterior Finish Systems 3
CRPT 1345 Conventional Interior Finish Systems 3
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RESIDENTIAL BUILDER/CONTRACTOR

ARCE 1303 Architectural Materials and Methods of Construction 3
CNBT 1372 Residential, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems 3
CNBT 1374 Estimating for Residential Building 3
CRPT 1325 Forms and Foundations I 3
CRPT 1315 Convential Wall Systems 3
RELE 1301 Principles of Real Estate 3
BUSI 1301 Introduction to Business 3
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*CNBT 2380 Cooperative Education - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician may only be taken in SEMESTER II. Craft specific licensing exam may be substituted for CNBT 2380 Cooperative Education - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.

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