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Rising Construction Manager 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 Management webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing a Rising Construction Manager Occupational Skills Award. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn the Rising Construction Manager Occupational Skills Award. 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.
Construction managers work in all phases of the construction business - public and private owners; small multi-family projects to the largest of skyscrapers and industrial projects; rural highways to major interstates. Whatever the project, CMs keep the project on track and within budget. 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. The Rising Construction Manager Occupational Skills Award will provide students with the foundational skills to begin their careers as Construction Managers. Courses that complete this 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: 12 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
CNBT 2342 – Construction Management I
CNBT 1311 – Construction Methods and Materials I
CNBT 1302 – Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems in Construction I
CNBT 2310 – Commercial/Industrial Blueprint Reading 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 your success coach to apply for the Rising Construction Manager Occupational Skills Award.
Total Hours: 12
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 12 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS