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Commercial Construction Assistant Superintendent Certificate
Program Available at:
- North Lake
Catalog Year 2021-2022 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level 1 Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
For more information, visit the Dallas College Construction Management webpage and your academic advisor at the North Lake Campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing a Commercial Construction Assistant Superintendent Certificate. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn the Commercial Construction Assistant Superintendent Certificate. Courses from this certificate may apply to the related A.A.S. degree. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
Commercial construction assistant superintendents work in all phases of the construction business: public and private projects; small multi-family projects to the largest of skyscrapers and industrial projects; rural highways to major interstates. Working closely with architects, engineers, owners, and the various contractors on a job, the construction manager's duties are varied, challenging, and rewarding both emotionally and financially. Optionally, graduates can go into estimating, field engineering, project scheduling, and other management levels both at the general contractor level and for specialty contractors such as mechanical, plumbing, and electrical contractors. Courses that complete the Commercial Construction Assistant Superintendent Certificate are noted below.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 23 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
CNBT 2342 – Construction Management I
CNBT 1302 – Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems in Construction I
CNBT 1311 – Construction Methods and Materials I
CNBT 2310 – Commercial/Industrial Blueprint Reading
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your advisor to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with a career advisor or coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
Total Hours: 12
SEMESTER 2
OSHT 1213 – Accident Prevention, Inspection and Investigation
CNBT 1359 – Project Scheduling
CNBT 1346 – Construction Estimating I
CNBT 2315 - Construction Specifications and Contracts
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your advisor to apply for the Commercial Construction Assistant Superintendent Certificate.
Total Hours: 11
PATHWAY TOTAL: 23 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS