Construction Technology

Associate of Applied Science: Construction Technology 

AAS Degree: 90 credits. Advising Guide

Career Description

Students who successfully complete the Construction Technology AAS degree will be prepared to assist contractors with responsibilities across the construction trades. Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to competitively seek employment as general carpenters with potential for accelerated advancement as project or site managers. Finally, the program introduces students to communication and teamwork skills that employers are seeking in better qualified employees: project leadership skills, ability to communicate/collaborate with clients, and the ability to work cooperatively and efficiently as a member of a team/crew. The program emphasizes hands-on, practical experience and problem-based learning, just as students/workers will encounter on the job.

Course of Study

CGCC's Construction Program is designed so that students may join a certificate cohort in the fall of any year and apply the courses from that certificate toward the degree. The Construction Technology - Building and the Construction Technology - Finishing certificates are both wholly contained within and apply toward the completion of the Construction Technology AAS degree. Each of these certificates is a year long program, and students may begin with either certificate. By earning 27 additional credits of Math, Writing and General Education, students may earn an AAS degree.

Program Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this degree will be able to:

1. Apply comprehensive construction skills in building or remodeling structures.
2. Identify area for specialization in the construction industry.
3. Demonstrate professionalism and produce quality work.
4. Use effective communication skills to interact with fellow crew members and supervisor.
5. Use critical thinking skills to evaluate jobsite practices.

Prerequisites

• MTH 98 Quantitative Math (4 credits) or placement into MTH 65 Beginning Algebra (4 credits)
• Placement into WR 115 Introduction to Expository Writing (4 credits)