Residential Construction - AAS

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Program Code: AAS.15887

The Certificate Program is designed to prepare you for jobs in rough carpentry and house framing with the skills you have learned in such areas as: job specifications and drawings, building materials, use of woodworking and surveying tools, cost estimations, concrete work, and exterior finishing. Completion of this program preempts years of apprenticeship in the construction field. You may become self-employed or find employment with a contractor or in a building supply center.

In addition to skills gained from courses completed in the Residential Construction Certificate Program, students completing the Associate degree will have learned construction techniques in interior trim, cabinet making and installation, equipment installation, and interior finishing. The Program also offers the breadth of education necessary for a successful self-employed business or lumberyard management and has the support of the home builders association.

Fall First Year:

ARC 101 - Materials and Methods of Construction Credits: 3
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 111A , ENG 111B , ENG 111C , or ENG 111H can be taken in place of ENG 111
RC 101 - Construction Print Interpretation Credits: 3
RC 104 - Construction Lab Credits: 3
RC 108 - Construction Safety Credits: 2

Total Semester Credits: 14

Winter First Year:

ARC 111 - Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Buildings Credits: 3
ARC 204 - Estimating Building Construction Credits: 3
RC 114 - Framing Square Credits: 4
RC 203 - Residential CAD Credits: 3
TTI 110 - Sustainable Building Principles Credits: 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Spring First Year:

LW 223W - Wellness in Technical Trades Credits: 2
Any 1 credit LW course and 1 credit LWA coruse or any 2 credit LW course can be taken in place of LW 223W
POL 105W - American Politics with Project Credits: 4
POL 103W , POL 212W , POL 215W , POL 220W , POL 222 , POL 223W , POL 228W , HIS 221W , HIS 222W , or HIS 237W can be taken in place of POL 105W
MTH 119W - Intermediate Algebra Credits: 4
Any approved Intermediate Algebra Course or higher can be taken in place of MTH 119W (except MTH 153 )

Total Semester Credits: 10

Fall Second Year:

ARC 221 - Site Preparation Credits: 3
ENG 113 - Technical Communication Credits: 3
ENG 112 , ENG 112A , ENG 112H or ENG 211 can be taken in place of ENG 113
RC 106 - Concrete and Foundations Credits: 3
RC 201 - Rough and Outside Framing Credits: 4
TTI 120 - Energy Auditing and Weatherization Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 16

Winter Second Year:

ARC 211 - Elements of Structural Design Credits: 2
RC 200W - Construction Contracting Rules and Regulations Credits: 3
RC 204 - Inside Finishing and Hardware Credits: 4
RC 205 - Cabinet Making and Millwork Credits: 4
RC 215 - Residential Construction Pre-license Training Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 17

Total Credits: 72

Notations

A grade of “C” (2.0) or higher is required in ARC 101 , ARC 111 , ARC 204 , ARC 211 , ARC 221 , RC 101 and TTI 110 for the degree.
Demonstrate an acceptable score on the current College assessment instrument
Students planning to transfer should take any approved College Composition II requirement.
RC 201 (Fall semester), and RC 204 (Winter semester) are to be taken in sequence in the same academic year.
Successful completion of RC 215 prepares and qualifies students for the Michigan Builders License Exam.
Successful completion of the Core Program courses (ARC 101 , ARC 111 , ARC 204 , ARC 211 , ARC 221 , RC 101 and TTI 110 ) prepare the student for completing the Architectural Technology Associate Degree, The Construction Management Associate Degree, or the Residential Construction Degree. Please refer to the catalog page for the relevant Program Requirement Courses.