This course prepares students to navigate the documents used in the construction industry, understand the facets of the construction process, and manage contractual relationships. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate the proficiency needed to pass the Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) certification exam administed by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI).

This course develops students' understanding of the legal aspects of construction contracts, focusing on responsibilities arising from field operations. Topics include the relationship between general contractors and owners, architects, and subcontractors,mechanics lien law, bonds,labor law, and other statutes and ordinances regulating contractors.

This course enhances students' awareness of the hazards associated with the construction industry's working environment. It emphasizes OSHA regulations, and the knowledge required to improve job site safety. Students will engage in lab work to acclimate to common safety gear, and successful completion will result in an OSHA 30 Construction Industry certification card.

This course instructs students to analyze and determine building construction costs by classifying materials, labor, and subcontracted work into manageable units. Students will develop a simple estimate for a residential structure.

This course develops students' ability to quickly interpret working drawings, focusing on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans, details, and specifications.

This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the various agencies related to the construction industry. Special emphasis is placed on coordinating with these agencies, understanding the permit process, and ensuring successful project coordination.

This course guides students through the orderly steps from start to finish in a construction project, covering the basic concepts and techniques of PERT and CPM methods of network planning and scheduling. Students will develop skills to successfully apply the Critical Path Method in the construction industry.

This course provides a rigorous review and analysis of the Florida Building Code as it applies to structures and safety, designed for professionals employed as inspectors, architects, engineers, and contractors.

This course advances students' skills in estimating more complex elements of building construction. Students will learn to calculate direct, indirect, and overhead costs and prepare bid proposals and related documents for commerical buildings.