Basic Construction Trades

Certificate: Industrial Technology
Credit Requirements: 27 Semester Credit Hours

This certificate program teaches basic residential construction skills. A combination of credit courses is used to teach and build a house. The program prepares students for entry into the residential construction industry.

Admission into this program requires qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or TTC’s placement test. High school graduation is not required if you are at least 18 years old.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

First Semester - Fall
	BCT 102	Fundamentals of Building Construction	4
	BCT 103	Construction Site Layout	4
	BCT 112	Construction Print Reading	2
	BCT 201	Principles of Roof Construction	4
Total 14
Second Semester - Spring
	BCT 138	Residential Wiring	5
	BCT 151	Introduction to Residential Plumbing	3
	BCT 203	Exterior and Interior Finishes	5
Total 13