Field of Interest
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Construction Technology prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in carpentry or plumbing or electrical systems in residential and commercial settings. Instruction is in both the theoretical and practical aspects of the construction trade, and includes course work in safety, tools and equipment, construction calculations, blueprint reading, and trade-specific codes, material characteristics, and installation techniques. Certificates of Completion (CCL) and Certificates of Competency (CCT) in Carpentry, Electrical, and Plumbing are also available and are embedded in this AAS.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Applied Technology
- Type
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Academic Plan
- Construction Technology (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 3193
- Total Credits Required
- 61
- Catalog Year
- 2025-2026
- Effective Term
- Fall 2024
- Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Practice Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards in daily work.
- Evaluate construction plans to make informed decisions.
- Interpret construction plans to perform a task.
- Identify potential construction problems.
- Resolve a problem in the construction field.
- Recognize the interrelationships among the construction trades.
- Describe the implications of working in construction trades.
- Effectively work within a team structure.
- Effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
- Demonstrate work quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate professionalism with conduct, ethics, and work practices.
- Use, maintain and secure materials, tools, and equipment according to professional standards.
- Maintain the work space according to professional standards.
- Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this degree may lead to
employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related
occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for
this degree. Education requirements vary for the
occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some
of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program
director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding
education level, wages, and employment information.
Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$22.98
Annual Median Wage
$47,817
Annual Job Openings
1,631
Number of People Employed
14,480
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 11.2 %
Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$21.12
Annual Median Wage
$43,947
Annual Job Openings
3,095
Number of People Employed
26,020
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 13.2 %
Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. Materials may be of decorative quality. Includes lathers who fasten wooden, metal, or rockboard lath to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings to provide support base for plaster, fireproofing, or acoustical material.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$23.45
Annual Median Wage
$48,779
Number of People Employed
3,474
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 3.0 %
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
Typical Education Level
an Associate degree
Hourly Median Wage
$31.49
Annual Median Wage
$65,500
Number of People Employed
484
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 15.1 %
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
Typical Education Level
a certificate
Hourly Median Wage
$28.77
Annual Median Wage
$59,857
Annual Job Openings
2,244
Number of People Employed
15,199
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 24.4 %
Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$19.76
Annual Median Wage
$41,120
Number of People Employed
157
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 23.6 %
Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$19.91
Annual Median Wage
$41,420
Number of People Employed
652
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 36.3 %
Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$19.05
Annual Median Wage
$39,625
Number of People Employed
728
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 22.9 %
Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.
Typical Education Level
a certificate
Hourly Median Wage
$26.91
Annual Median Wage
$55,990
Annual Job Openings
1,156
Number of People Employed
8,586
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 18.6 %
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$35.74
Annual Median Wage
$74,357
Annual Job Openings
1,954
Number of People Employed
16,680
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase
by 13.9 %
There are additional career opportunities associated with
this degree that do not have occupational data
available for Arizona at this time.
These occupations are listed below, with links to salary information for the United States as a whole (if available):
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Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other
* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data,
reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s
proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers
including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer
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.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Pathway Map Options
There are multiple options available for this pathway map.
These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.
These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework
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courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below.
The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.
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Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Term 1
Term 1
Term 1
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
CON103 or
CON271 |
Foundation of Construction Safety or Construction Safety |
|
Critical course
Gateway course
|
|
1–3 |
CON102 or
(CON102AA and
CON102AB and
CON102AC) |
Foundations of Construction Trades or (Foundations of Construction Trades: Tools, Equipment, and Workspace and Foundations of Construction Trades: Construction Calculations and Foundations of Construction Trades: Construction Drawings) |
|
|
|
2–5 |
| Specialization Option |
Specialization Option |
|
Critical course
Gateway course
|
|
9 |
CON110 or
(CON110AA and
CON110AB and
CON110AC) |
Construction: Carpentry or (Construction: Carpentry/Floor Systems and Construction: Carpentry/Wall Systems and Construction: Carpentry/Ceiling Joist and Roof Framing) |
Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. or Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor.View requisites |
|
|
9 |
CON132 or
(CON132AA and
CON132AB and
CON132AC) |
Construction: Electrical Systems or (Construction: Electrical/Introduction to Electrical Systems and Construction: Distribution Panels, Wiring, and Circuit Protection in Electrical Systems and Construction: Conduit, Raceways, and Termination in Electrical Systems) |
Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. or Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor.View requisites |
|
|
9 |
CON122 or
(CON122AA and
CON122AB and
CON122AC) |
Plumbing: Pipes and Fittings or (Plumbing: Fixtures and Plumbing: Drain, Waste, and Vent and Plumbing: Water Distribution Systems) |
Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. or Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor.View requisites |
|
|
9 |
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Term 2
Term 2
Term 2
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
| Specialization Option |
Specialization Option |
|
|
|
9 |
CON110 or
(CON110AA and
CON110AB and
CON110AC) |
Construction: Carpentry or (Construction: Carpentry/Floor Systems and Construction: Carpentry/Wall Systems and Construction: Carpentry/Ceiling Joist and Roof Framing) |
Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. or Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor.View requisites |
|
|
9 |
CON132 or
(CON132AB and
CON132AC and
CON132AA) |
Construction: Electrical Systems or (Construction: Distribution Panels, Wiring, and Circuit Protection in Electrical Systems and Construction: Conduit, Raceways, and Termination in Electrical Systems and Construction: Electrical/Introduction to Electrical Systems) |
Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. or Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor.View requisites |
|
|
9 |
CON122 or
(CON122AA and
CON122AB and
CON122AC) |
Construction: Plumbing or (Construction: Plumbing/Pipes and Fittings and Construction: Plumbing/Fixtures and Construction: Plumbing/Drain, Waste, and Vent) |
Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. or Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor. and Corequisites: A Grade of C or better in (CON103 OR CON271) and CON102 OR (CON102AA AND CON102AB AND CON102AC) , or Permission of Instructor.View requisites |
|
|
9 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Term 7
Term 7
Term 7
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
| NS |
Natural Science |
|
|
|
4 |
| General Elective |
General Elective |
|
CON244 or CON271 recommended.
|
|
0–3 |
| General Elective |
General Elective |
|
CON244 or CON271 recommended.
|
|
0–3 |
| General Electives |
General Electives |
|
CON244 or CON271 recommended.
|
|
0–3 |
| General Electives |
General Electives |
|
CON244 or CON271 recommended.
|
|
0–3 |
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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.
- FYC = First Year Composition
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet with an academic advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=188893).
Previous Catalog Years
The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.
Previous catalog years for Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Construction Technology
