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Basic Construction Skills Certificate

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Program Code: E.CBS.CER

Graduation requirement: 18 credit hours

The Basic Construction Skills certificate equips students with beginning hands-on skills needed for entry-level jobs in the construction trades.

Program Notes

WLX substitutions are accepted for WLD 111 .
- WLD 111 = WLX 112 + WLX 113 + WLX 114 + WLX 115
CIT 110 is a two credit hour course that must be completed two times (fall and spring semesters) for a total of four credit hours. CIT 110 is restricted to Early College and Career Academy (ECCA) students.

Graduation Requirements

Program Courses (12 credit hours)

CIT 111 - Construction Materials I 3 credit hours
CIT 118 - Introduction to Construction 3 credit hours
CIT 130 - Construction Plan Fundamentals 3 credit hours
CIT 135 - Residential Building Systems 3 credit hours

Program Electives (6 credit hours)

Choose one or more courses to complete the minimum 18 credit hours required for the program.

CIT 110 - Introduction to Building and Construction Trades 2 credit hours (take two times for a total of 4 credit hours)
CAD 114 - Introduction to AutoCAD (Computer-Aided Drafting) 2 credit hours
CIT 114 - Plumbing 3 credit hours
ELT 131 - Residential Wiring 3 credit hours
HVC 113 - Residential HVAC Installation 3 credit hours
SRV 113 - Basic Surveying 3-4 credit hours
WLD 110 - Beginning Gas and Arc Welding 2 credit hours
WLD 111 - Introduction to Welding 4 credit hours

Suggested Full-time Sequence

1st Semester (Fall)

CIT 118 - Introduction to Construction 3 credit hours
CIT 130 - Construction Plan Fundamentals 3 credit hours
Program elective

2nd Semester (Spring)

CIT 111 - Construction Materials I 3 credit hours
CIT 135 - Residential Building Systems 3 credit hours
Program elective

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