Construction Technology, Construction Management Option, Associate in Science
Construction Technology, Construction Management Option, Associate in Science
The Associate in Science in Construction Technology—Construction Management Option prepares students with the knowledge-base necessary to be employable in the construction industry. Topics will include the critical evaluation of established building standards including codes, architectural design, and project management. The educational outcomes will include the ability to identify code-compliant construction, interpret legal requirements, differentiate the use of technical vocabulary, analysis of blueprints and specifications, and examination of project sequence.
The Construction Technology (CT) program has two options; Building Inspection and Construction Management. The Building Inspection option has an emphasis on code interpretation and project design. The Construction Management option has an emphasis on business management and project supervision. Students can enroll into an individual class in order to develop a specific skill set such as a license or industry certification, or complete a one-year vocational Certificate of Achievement degree, or complete a two-year Associate of Science degree, or prepare for transfer to a university-level Bachelor of Science program. Ventura College CT students are prepared for a wide range of construction-related positions such as self-employed contractors, building inspection, project designers, and various levels of supervision. The CT program provides many different courses to serve diverse student needs.
The CT program at Ventura College is over 40 years old. The program was founded as a means to help educate and train builders and inspectors along the central California coast. The courses are designed for beginning students as well as working professionals. Our emphasis is on helping to train qualified construction managers and industry craftsmen. There are two programs: Building Inspection and Construction Management. Job opportunities in both fields are excellent. Students can enroll into an individual class in order to develop specialized skills, or complete a one-year Certificate of Achievement program, or complete a two-year Associate of Science degree.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| CT V20/ARCH V11/DRFT V02B | Blueprint Reading: Architectural/Construction | 3 |
| CT/ARCH V64 | Building Construction: Materials and Methods | 3 |
| CT V77 | Construction Business Management | 3 |
| CT V79 | Construction Estimating | 3 |
| Required Core Units | 12 | |
| Required Additional Courses | ||
Select 8 courses from the following: | ||
| CT/ARCH V12 | Advanced Blueprint Reading: Commercial/Industrial | 3 |
| CT V30 | Shop Woodworking | 3 |
| CT V50 | Construction Contractor License Preparation | 3 |
| CT V52 | Property Inspection | 3 |
| CT/ARCH V58 | International Residential Code | 3 |
| CT/ARCH V59 | International Building Code | 3 |
| CT/ARCH V60 | Simplified Engineering for Building Construction | 3 |
| CT V63 | Concrete and Masonry Construction | 3 |
| CT V66 | National Electrical Code | 3 |
| CT V67 | Building Accessibility Regulations | 2 |
| CT V70 | California Green Building and Energy Code | 3 |
| CT V71 | Uniform Plumbing Code | 3 |
| CT V72 | Uniform Mechanical Code | 3 |
| CT/ARCH V75 | Introduction to Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Systems | 3 |
| CT V76 | Construction Job Site Management | 3 |
| CT V96 | Work Experience Education in Construction Technology | 3 |
| MT V04 | Measurements and Computations | 3 |
| Required Additional Units | 23-24 | |
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| Total Major Units | 35-36 | |
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| VCCCD General Education Units | ||
| Required Major Units | 35-36 | |
| VCCCD General Education Units | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | (0) | |
| Elective Units | 0-1 | |
| Total Units for the A.S. Degree | 60-61 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| CT/ARCH V64 | Building Construction: Materials and Methods | 3 |
| Select Course from Required Additional Courses List | 3 | |
| Select Course from Required Additional Courses List | 3 | |
| Select Course from Required Additional Courses List | 3 | |
| Select Course from VC Local GE Area 2 | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CT V20/ARCH V11/DRFT V02B | Blueprint Reading: Architectural/Construction | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing (Satisfies VCCCD GE Area 1a) | 4 |
| Select Course from Required Additional Courses List | 3 | |
| Select Course from Required Additional Courses List | 3 | |
| Select Course from Required Additional Courses List | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CT V79 | Construction Estimating | 3 |
| Select Course from Required Additional Courses List | 3 | |
| Select Course from VC Local GE Area 3 | 3 | |
| Select Course from VC Local GE Area 5 | 3 | |
| Select Course from VC Local GE Area 6 | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CT V77 | Construction Business Management | 3 |
| Select Course from Required Additional Courses List | 2-3 | |
| Select Course from VC Local GE Area 1b | 3 | |
| Select Course from VC Local GE Area 4 | 3 | |
| Select Course from VC Local GE Area 7 | 3 | |
| Select Course...Elective Course (If needed) | 1 | |
| Units/Hours | 15-16 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 61-62 | |