Construction Technology

Program Coordinator	Program Length	Degree		Campus
Gary Schmidt (712) 852-5347 gschmidt@iowalakes.edu	47 Credits 77 Credits	`Diploma Associate in Applied Science`		Emmetsburg

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Classroom and lab experiences in the Construction Technology program are totally based on competency. As you achieve competency at one level you move on to the next. You learn all aspects of the related building trades.

The uniqueness of this program is the combining of the related building trades of masonry, plumbing, electrical wiring and drywall with the usual carpentry skills of concrete, framing, finish and cabinet hanging. All these areas are studied in the classroom and then practiced in the lab before execution of a variety of projects both at and away from the college. You will do actual construction jobs from estimating to finish.

Program Schedule

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Freshman Fall Semester
CON-113	Construction Printreading	2
CON-137	Foundations and Concrete	7
CON-201	Framing Techniques and Lab I	2
CON-202	Framing Techniques and Lab II	6
CON-217	Exterior Finishing	3
HSC-134	First Aide/CPR	1
SDV-090	College 101
	Total Credits - Fall Freshman	21

Freshman Spring Semester
BUS-161	Human Relations	3
CON-106	Construction Welding OR	1
CON-120	Construction Estimating
CON-225	Techniques of Exterior Covering	6
CON-228	Methods of Interior Finishing	3
CON-229	Installation of Interior Finishing	3
COM-725	Workplace Communications OR	2
ENG-105	Composition I (3cr.)	0
MAT-770	Applied Math	2
	Total Credits - Spring Freshman	20

Summer Semester
CON-431	Internship	6
	Total Credits - Summer	6

Sophomore Fall & Spring Semesters
ACC-111	Intro to Accounting OR	3
	An approved Math course
CSC-110	Introduction to Computers	3
SPC-101	Fundamentals of Oral Communications	3
	Electives	21
	Total Credits - Fall & Spring Sophomore	30

Suggested Advanced Construction Electives: Minimum of 21 credits needed
CON-106	Construction Welding	1
CON-125	Construction Estimating II	3
CON-158	Carpentry Level III	5
CON-159	Carpentry Level IV	5
CON-329	Construction Management	3
CON-932	Internship (SPRING ONLY)	3
CON-932	Internship (FALL ONLY)	3
WEL-158	Structural Welding	4


Suggested Business/Math Electives: Minimum of 21 credits needed
BUS-102	Intro to Business	3
BUS-183	Business Law	3
BUS-250	Principles of Real Estate	3
MAT-140	Finite Math	3
MGT-101	Principles of Management	3
MKT-110	Principles of Marketing	3
MKT-140	Principles of Selling	3
MKT-150	Principles of Advertising	3

Core Requirement

Concentration Area Requirement

General Education Requirement

Elective