Building Construction Technology, Associate of Science
Career Pathway: Industry, Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation
Location(s): General education courses are available at all BC locations. Program specific courses for this program are offered at the Willis Holcombe Center in Downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Program Entrance Requirements: HS Diploma or GED.
Program Description: The Building Construction Technology Program, offered at the Willis Holcombe Center (Downtown), prepares students for employment in the construction industry as superintendents, project managers, and assistant: building inspectors, estimators, plan examiners, and schedulers. The courses emphasize fundamentals and techniques of building construction management. Visit the program’s website for more information.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCN1210C | CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS | 4.00 |
| BCN1272 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PLANS INTERPRETATION | 2.00 |
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| BCN2560 | MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS | 3.00 |
| BCT2040 | MEP PLANS INTERPRETATION | 2.00 |
| BCT1706 | CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS | 2.00 |
| BCT1770 | CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING | 2.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Mathematics Core | 3.00 |
| BCN2721C | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Natural Science Core | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 |
| BCT2720C | CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING | 3.00 |
| BCT1743 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION LAW | 3.00 |
| BCT2710 | INFRASTRUCTURE COORDINATION | 2.00 |
| BCN2253C | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION DRAWING | 4.00 |
| BCT2771 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ADVANCED ESTIMATING | 3.00 |
| BCT2760 | BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS | 3.00 |
| BCT1767C | OSHA STANDARDS | 3.00 |
| BCN1757C | CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTING | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Notes:
See General Education course information here.
In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students may need to satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement. Visit the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement page at broward.edu/civic-literacy.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to create a personalized educational plan.
Program Highlights
Credit for Prior Learning
Accelerate your path to completion with these options:
- Credit by exam
- Earned industry certifications
- Prior Learning Assessment
- And much more…
Related Industry Certifications
Upon completing this program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the following industry certifications/licenses
- Florida Certified Residential Contractor’s License Exam
Get an Internship
After completing your first year of coursework make sure to visit Employment Solutions for internship opportunities and helpful tools like virtual job shadow, to help take your career to the next level!
Median Wage and Job Growth Outlook
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Fund Your Education
This program is Financial Aid eligible. Scholarships may be available. This program is part of the Career Source Broward ITA List.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates from this program will:
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- Graduates will demonstrate professionalism soft skills.
- Graduates will be able to develop a cost estimate for a building project.
- Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in construction management.
- Graduates will demonstrate proficiency with construction scheduling.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of OSHA regulations for the construction industry.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCN1210C | CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS | 4.00 |
| BCN1272 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PLANS INTERPRETATION | 2.00 |
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| BCN2560 | MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS | 3.00 |
| BCT2040 | MEP PLANS INTERPRETATION | 2.00 |
| BCT1706 | CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS | 2.00 |
| BCT1770 | CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING | 2.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Mathematics Core | 3.00 |
| BCN2721C | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Natural Science Core | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 |
| BCT2720C | CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING | 3.00 |
| BCT1743 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION LAW | 3.00 |
| BCT2710 | INFRASTRUCTURE COORDINATION | 2.00 |
| BCN2253C | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION DRAWING | 4.00 |
| BCT2771 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ADVANCED ESTIMATING | 3.00 |
| BCT2760 | BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS | 3.00 |
| BCT1767C | OSHA STANDARDS | 3.00 |
| BCN1757C | CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTING | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |