Residential Construction

Certificate, Degree · 5 semesters (72 credits)

Associate in Applied Science program preparing students for careers in residential construction. Covers reading job specs and drawings, cost estimation, conventional framing, concrete, cabinets, and interior/exterior finishing. Delta's construction lab provides hands-on experience; students may work on community projects. Includes computer-based construction estimation, building modeling, and use of a CNC router. Students can begin with an Advanced Certificate (2 semesters, 24 credits) and apply those credits toward the degree, or transfer credits to a bachelor's program.

Courses

• ARC101 — Materials and Methods of Construction
• ARC111 — Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Buildings
• ARC204 — Estimating Building Construction
• ARC211 — Elements of Structural Design
• ARC221 — Site Preparation
• ENG111 — College Composition I
• ENG111A — College Composition and Reading and Writing Strategies
• ENG111B — College Composition I
• ENG111C — College Composition I Co-Requisite with Reading and Writing Strategies
• ENG111H — College Composition I - Honors
• ENG112 — College Composition II
• ENG112A — Writing Methods/College Composition II
• ENG112H — College Composition II - Honors
• ENG113 — Technical Communication
• ENG211 — Advanced Composition
• HIS221W — Early American History
• HIS222W — Recent American History
• HIS237W — History of Michigan/With Project
• LW223W — Wellness in Technical Trades
• MTH119W — Intermediate Algebra
• MTH153 — Algebra for Calculus
• POL103W — American Politics
• POL105W — American Politics with Community Engagement
• POL212W — State and Local Governments
• POL215W — Intro to American Political Thought and Culture
• POL220W — Minority Group Politics
• POL223W — Judicial Process
• POL228W — Civil Rights and Liberties
• RC101 — Construction Print Interpretation
• RC104 — Construction Lab
• RC106 — Concrete and Foundations
• RC108 — Construction Safety
• RC114 — Framing Square
• RC200W — Construction Contracting Rules and Regulations
• RC201 — Rough and Outside Framing
• RC203 — Residential CAD
• RC204 — Inside Finishing and Hardware
• RC205 — Cabinet Making and Millwork
• RC215 — Residential Construction Pre-license Training
• TTI110 — Sustainable Building Principles
• TTI120 — Energy Auditing and Weatherization

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