2022-2023 Construction Technology (ASCT)

Description

The Residential Construction program teaches students how to build a home from the ground up. The program offers a balance of classroom theory and hands on training. Students will also learn how to start up their own construction business.

Articulation

Eastern Michigan University, several BS degrees. Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: https://www.wccnet.edu/learn/transfer-wcc-credits/articulation-agreements.php .

Contact Information

Division
Adv Tech/Public Serv Careers
Department
Heating, Ventilation, A/C Dept
Advisors
Cristy Lindemann
Julie N. (Niki) Lee

Course Requirements

First Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
CON 104   Construction Framing I 3
CON 108   Introduction to Construction Technology 2
ENG 111   Composition I 4
MTH 178   General Trigonometry 3
  Arts/Human. Elective(s) 1* 3

Second Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
CMG 130   Construction Site Safety and OSHA Regulations 3
CON 105   Construction Framing II 3
  Speech/Comp. Elective(s) 3
PLS 112   Introduction to American Government 3
  Nat. Sci. Elective(s) (not PHY) 3

Third Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
CON 204   Construction Finishes - Interior 3
CON 205   Construction Finishes - Exterior 3
PHY 105   Conceptual Physics 4
  Arts/Human. Elective(s) 2* 3
  General Education Elective(s) to reach a minimum 30 General Education Credits 1

Fourth Semester

Class Title Minimum Credits
CON 220   Construction Licensing, Contracts, and Start Up 3
CON 230   Construction Production 3
CON 255   Construction Concrete and Masonry 3
  Soc. Sci. Elective(s) 2 3
  Elective(s) to reach a minimum 60 credits 4

Footnotes

*SPN 111 is strongly recommended as one of the Arts/Humanities electives.