Independent Building Contractor

Curriculum C235A

Designed to provide the basic and advance skills and knowledge to go into business as an independent building contractor. The degree also is a gateway to a variety of applied careers in the construction and remodeling industries. Students will receive hands-on training in trades like carpentry, plumbing, and interior finishing, as well as obtain the financial and business knowledge to become a small business owner. Students will learn the state codes, laws, regulations and safety requirements for these activities. In addition to the possibility of developing a small business as an independent building contractor, graduates could enter an apprentice training program in a trade or work as a facility maintenance technician in residential and small commercial buildings.

Upon completion of this degree, students will be able to:

  • Read and understand blueprint drawings
  • Follow all building codes and safety procedures
  • Demonstrate proper plumbing techniques
  • Learn and apply state codes, laws, regulation and proper use of safety tools
  • Understand and use sustainable building products
  • Demonstrate proper construction techniques
  • Demonstrate proper interior wall preparation
  • Estimate small construction projects
  • Understand the financial and human resources need to own a business

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Semester One

Credit Hours

 

ARC 102

OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training

1

 

BUS 107◊

Microsoft Office in Business Applications

3

 

IBC 100

Introduction to Independent Building Contracting

1

 

IBC 105

Carpentry: Rough Carpentry

3

#

MAT 102◊

Liberal Arts Mathematics

3

#

RHT 101◊

Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I2

3

 

 

 

14

Semester Two

 

ARC 103

Universal Building Codes

3

 

ARC 107◊

Construction Print and Specification Reading

3

 

BUS 150◊

Principles of Management

3

 

ENT 104◊

Electricity Fundamentals

3

 

IBC 110

Plumbing: Fixtures, Valves and Faucets

3

 

IBC 205

Carpentry: Finished Carpentry

3

 

 

 

18

Semester Three

 

BUS 136◊

Entrepreneurship I

3

 

ENT 201

Residential Wiring: Installation & Repair

3

 

IBC 210

Plumbing: Installation and Repair

3

#

IBC 230

Interior Preparation: Paints & Wallpaper

3

 

PSC 150◊

American National Politics

3

 

SPE 101◊

Principles of Effective Speaking2

3

 

 

 

18

Semester Four

 

ARC 258◊

Construction Cost Estimating

3

 

BUS 102◊

Small Business Accounting

3

#

BUS 137◊

Entrepreneurship II

3

 

HTH 281◊

First Aid & CPR

2

 

HUM 124◊

Professional Ethics

1

#

IBC 250

Integrated Sustainable Construction Practices

4

 

 

 

16

 

 

Total credits required for graduation

66

See ARC course descriptions, IBC course descriptions

See Humanities General Education requirements.

1MAT 102◊ meets the Science and Mathematics general education requirement.

2Students intending to transfer are encouraged to complete all three courses: RHT 101◊, RHT 102◊ and SPE 101◊ to meet university requirements.

3ARC 210◊ meets the Humanities/Fine Arts requirement.

Coordinator: Jo Beth Halpin, Ext. 3601