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Residential Construction Certificate
Program Available at:
- North Lake
Catalog Year 2024-2025 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 Technology webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Construction Technology Residential Construction Certificate. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a Level I Certificate in Construction Technology Residential Construction. 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.
This is a one-year certificate that provides the student with the technical knowledge and hands-on skills required to work as a craft person in Residential Building, Carpentry, or Contracting. In addition, the student will cover basic planning and materials estimating, problem solving, and human relations skills. Courses that complete this certificate and the Residential Construction Occupational Skills Award (OSA) and 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: 29 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
OSHT 1307 – Construction Site Safety and Health (Course also applies to OSA)
ARCE 1303 – Architectural Materials and Methods of Construction (Course also applies to OSA)
CNBT 1300 – Residential and Light Commercial Blueprint Reading (Course also applies to OSA)
CRPT 1325 – Forms and Foundations I
CNBT 1342 – Building Codes and Inspections
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
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Meet with a faculty advisor or success coach regarding placement for the Cooperative course. CNBT 2281 can only be taken in Semester 2 and may only be taken with instructor approval.
Total Hours: 15
SEMESTER 2
CNBT 2281 – Cooperative Education-Construction/ Engineering Technology/Technician (Course also applies to OSA)
CRPT 1315 – Wall Systems
CRPT 1311 – Roof Systems
CRPT 1341 – Exterior Finish Systems
CRPT 1345 – Interior Finish Systems
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic and career path and program of study.
- Meet with your success coach to apply for the Residential Construction Certificate and the Residential Construction Occupational Skills Award.
Total Hours: 14
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 29 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS