Certificate of Completion in Construction Trades: Construction Management

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CON100 Introduction to Construction Critical course Gateway course 2
CON251 Microcomputers for Constructors 3
CON271 Construction Safety Students with OSHA 30 certification may have this course waived. 0–3
GTC108 or
MAT15+ or
MAT187		 Technical Mathematics II or College Algebra/Functions or Precalculus OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area None or MA or MA 3–6
MGT229 Management and Leadership I SB 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CON181 Cost Estimating 3
CON244 Working Drawing Analysis: Blueprint Reading 3
CON252 Building Construction Methods, Materials, and Equipment 3
MAT182 Plane Trigonometry Take MAT182 if MAT15+ was completed in Term 1 MA 0–3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CON100 Introduction to Construction Critical course Gateway course 2
CON251 Microcomputers for Constructors 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CON271 Construction Safety Students with OSHA 30 certification may have this course waived. 0–3
GTC108 or
MAT15+ or
MAT187		 Technical Mathematics II or College Algebra/Functions or Precalculus OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area None or MA or MA 3–6

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CON181 Cost Estimating 3
MAT182 Plane Trigonometry Take MAT182 if MAT15+ was completed in Term 2 MA 0–3
MGT229 Management and Leadership I SB 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CON244 Working Drawing Analysis: Blueprint Reading 3
CON252 Building Construction Methods, Materials, and Equipment 3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • MA = Mathematics
  • SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences