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Building Trades Certificate and Construction Technology Associates Program
CERTIFICATE
Overview
The Building Trades Certificate Program offers coursework and training designed to provide a wide variety of
experience in the building construction fields. The program includes hands on experience during the
construction of a residential home.
Both programs prepare students to take the 60-hour state required pre-licensure Michigan Residential
Builders Exam. This exam is required for any student looking to become a licensed contractor.
First Semester Fall Courses
College and Career Success
Mathematics
Construction Practices I
Construction Practices II
Construction Practices III
College and Career Success
Complete 10-hour OSHA Safety Training
Second Semester Spring Courses
Plans/Specs/Codes
Mechanical/Electrical Installation
Construction Practices IV
CAD Concepts OR Intro to 2D AutoCAD
Introduction to Business
COL 102
MTH 100 or higher or BUS 100
BLD 101
BLD 102
BLD 201
COL 102
BLD 104
BLD 120
BLD 205
EGR 103 OR DWG 105
BUS 101
1
3-4
5
5
5
1
-
3
5
5
2-4
3
Total Credits 37-40
APPLIED ASSOCIATES
The Construction Technology Associate of Applied Science builds off the coursework and training from the
Building Trades Certificate. This program also includes hands on experience during the construction of a
residential home.
Completion of Building Trades Certificate
Third Semester Fall Courses
English Composition I OR Technical English
Accounting I
Architectural Drafting/Design
Business Elective
Fourth Semester Spring Courses
Business Communications
Second course in Mathematics
Social Sciences Elective
Humanities Elective
Business Elective
37-40
ENG 101 OR ENG 105
ACC 150
DWG 201
3
4
4
Choose from BUS 130, BUS 133, BUS 136, BUS
204, BUS 210, BUS 215.
3
BUS 203
MTH 100 or higher or BUS 100
Choose from select courses with the prefix CJC,
GEG, PLS, PSY, SOC, HST.
Choose from select courses with the prefix ART,
DRA, ENG 201 or higher, HST, HUM, MUS, PHI.
Choose from BUS 130, BUS 133, BUS 136, BUS
204, BUS 210, BUS 215.
3
3-4
3-4
3-4
3
Total Credits 66-71
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