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Residential Construction Occupational Skills Award
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 Occupational Skills Award
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 Occupational Skills Award. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn an Occupational Skills Award 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 award provides the student with the technical knowledge and hands-on skills required to work as a craftsperson 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 the Residential Construction Occupational Skills Award 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: 11 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
OSHT 1307 – Construction Site Safety and Health
ARCE 1303 – Architectural Materials and Methods of Construction
CNBT 1300 – Residential and Light Commercial Blueprint Reading
CNBT 2281 – Cooperative Education-Construction/ Engineering Technology/Technician This is the capstone course for this award.
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.
- Meet with a faculty advisor or success coach regarding placement for the Cooperative course.
- 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 Occupational Skills Award.
Total Hours: 11
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 11 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS