Degree conferred: Associate in Applied Science – 65 credits
Transfer to select universities
Program contact: Division of Business/Computers and Information Systems/Engineering and Technology, (815) 921-3101

Program overview

Graduates of the program organize, lead, and manage the resources, materials, and the processes related to building construction, both commercial and residential.

Work and employment

Graduates work in such jobs as estimators, detailers, surveyors, and in sales. With additional experience, successful graduates can advance to field engineering assistant, construction or maintenance supervisor, building inspector, or contractor.

Transfer opportunities

Graduates of the program have the option to transfer their degree to various four-year universities to pursue a B.S. in Construction Management.

Two tracks to choose from

The Building Construction program offers a Technology option and a Management option. Students should review the options to determine which meet their career goals.

 Building Construction Course 

 Requirements:                        (47 credits) 

 Core requirements: 38 credits 

 ** BCT    101    Introductory Drafting            (3) 

      BCT     104    Residential Construction Blueprint Reading                 (2) 

      BCT    117    Construction Materials I            (3) 

      BCT    119    Construction Materials II            (3) 

 *  BCT    190    Commercial Construction Blueprint Reading                (3) 

      BCT    195    Construction Surveying I            (3) 

      BCT    202    Residential Mechanical Systems        (3) 

 *  BCT    219    Statics and Strength of Materials for Building Construction            (3) 

      BCT    225    Construction Safety                (3) 

 *  BCT    237    Computer-Aided Architectural Drafting I    (3) 

 *  BCT    251    Codes, Contracts, and Specifications    (3) 

 *  BCT    260    Building Construction Estimating        (3) 

 *  BCT    270    Construction Job Scheduling        (3) 

 **    This course may be waived for students with a minimum of two semesters of
         high school drafting or equivalent industrial experience. 

 Elective: 9 credits in one of the following study options: 

 Construction Technology Option 

 *    BCT    239    Wood Frame Structures            (3) 

 *    BCT    287    Structural Detailing            (3) 

 *    BCT    168    Construction Internship (1-6), or 

 *    BCT    218    Construction Surveying II (3), or 

 *    BCT    248    Computer-Aided Architectural Drafting II (3), or 

 *    BCT    298    Independent Study (1-6)            (3) 

 Construction Management Option 

          MGT    270    Principles of Management            (3) 

          BUS    101    Introduction to Business            (3) 

 Elective from areas of Business, Management, or Marketing.
 BCT advisor approval required.                    (3) 

 
 General Education Course Requirements:            (18 credits) 

 Requirements: 9-11 credits 

 *    ENG    101    Composition I                    (3) 

 *    ENG    103    Composition II, or 

 *    ENG    105    Business Communication, or 

 *    ENG    110    Introductory Technical Writing, or 

 *    SPH    131    Fundamentals of Communication, or 

        SPH    141    Business and Professional Communication                (3) 

 *    MTH    125    Plane Trigonometry, (3) or 

 *    MTH    132    Precalculus Mathematics (5), or 

 *    MTH    100    Technical Mathematics (5)             (3-5) 

 Electives: Select 9 credits from the following as needed: 

          CIS    102    Introduction to Computers and Information Systems 

                  Mathematics course 

                  Science course 

                  Humanities course 

                  Fitness, Wellness & Sport course        (7-9) 

 Note: Other General Education courses approved by the BCT advisor may be
 substituted. 

 
 *Course has a prerequisite—refer to course description.