Construction Technology A.S. Career Program

This program is unique in Fairfield County. It provides technical knowledge for individuals interested in active participation in building our communities. Graduates are prepared for careers in the construction industry as construction managers, project superintendents and building officials.

Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

• Be familiar with building materials and methods of construction
• Be able to understand and handle construction contract documents
• Be equipped to estimate construction
• Understand structural and mechanical systems
• Be able to read and interpret blueprints
• Be familiar with surveying equipment and able to work with them
• Have proper communication skills in written and spoken language as well as in spreadsheets
• Possess basic business and accounting skills
• Have a strong overall general education
• Be able to handle the responsibilities of an entry-level job in the construction industry
• Be prepared to continue their education for the baccalaureate degree in Construction Management

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Requirements for the A.S. Degree (65-66 credits)
College Core Requirements (29 credits)			Credits
ENG	101	Composition	3
ENG	102	Literature and Composition	3
COM	173	Public Speaking	3
MAT	136	Intermediate Algebra	4
BBG	114	Business Application Software	3
PHY	121	General Physics I	4
IDS	220	Social Science: Individuals and Society	3
		Humanities elective	3-4
		Liberal Arts elective	3
Major Requirements (33 credits)
ARC	106	Building Technology	4
ARC	215	Construction Documents	4
ACC	113	Principles of Financial Accounting	3
ARC	229	Structures	3
ARC	240	Environmental Systems	3
BBG	101	Introduction to Business	3
BBG	210	Business Communication	3
CTC	106	Blueprint Reading	3
CTC	160	Surveying	4
MAT	172	College Algebra	3
Electives (3 Credits)
		Open Elective	3
Recommended Sequence of Study
Semester 1
ENG	101	Composition	3
MAT	136	Intermediate Algebra	4
BBG	101	Introduction to Business	3
BBG	114	Business Application Software	3
CTC	106	Blueprint Reading	3
Semester 2
ENG	102	Literature and Composition	3
COM	173	Public Speaking	3
MAT	172	College Algebra	3
ARC	106	Building Technology	4
BBG	210	Business Communication	3
Semester 3
ARC	215	Construction Documents	4
ACC	113	Principles of Financial Accounting	3
PHY	121	General Physics I	4
IDS	220	Social Science: Individuals and Society	3
		Humanities elective	3-4
Semester 4
ARC	229	Structures	3
ARC	240	Environmental Systems	3
		Liberal Arts elective	3
		or
		Open Elective	3
		or
CTC	299	Cooperative Education Work Experience	3
CTC	160	Surveying	4