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Residential Construction Foreman 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 Management webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Residential Construction Foreman Certificate. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a Residential Construction Foreman 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.
Residential construction foremen work in all phases of the construction business with both public and private owners. Whatever the project, foremen keep the project on track and within budget. Working closely with architects, engineers, owners, and the various contractors on a job; the construction foreman'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 Residential Construction Foreman 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
ARCE 1303 – Architectural Materials and Methods of Construction
CNBT 1372 – Residential, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems
CNBT 1300 – Residential and Light Commercial Blueprint Reading
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
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Meet with your success coach to research career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
Total Hours: 12
SEMESTER 2
OSHT 1213 – Accident Prevention, Inspection and Investigation
CNBT 1359 – Project Scheduling
CNBT 1374 – Estimating for Residential Building
CNBT 2305 – Building and Contracting
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to apply for the Residential Construction Foreman Certificate.
- Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
Total Hours: 11
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 23 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS