Construction Technology Associate of Applied Science

Program Description: 

 

The Construction Technology Associate of Applied Science Program provides entry level training for beginning students in residential and commercial contracting skills.  The Associate of Applied Science includes instruction for all aspects of residential construction, from infrastructure building (plumbing and electricity) and foundation/masonry, to interior and exterior finishing.  The program will be integrated to include technical courses with significant hands-on experience on/off campus (cooperative education experience).  Partners for cooperative learning will include local General Contractors, Specialty Contractors and construction companies. This Associate program will create a skilled workforce based on the needs expressed by local construction businesses/owners as recommended by the Program Advisory Committee (PAC).  This program requires two (2) years for completion provided that the student is full-time. The Bahamas Technical & Vocational Institute Associate of Applied Science in Construction Technology is awarded upon successful completion of the program.

 

PROGRAM COURSES

Total Credit Hours

Lecture Credit Hours

Lab Credit Hours

Instructor contact hours per week

OSHA0000   OSHA 30hr. Certification

1

CON1100    Blueprint Reading

2

2

3

CTD1102    Leveling Instruments, Site Preparation & Layout

3

1

2

6

CTD 1103   Tools, Safety & Pre-Construction Skills  

3

2

6

CTD 1103   Building Materials

3

2

6

MCA 0100  Intro to Computers

3

1

2

6

ENG1102    College English       

3

3

4

MAT1105   College Algebra

3

3

4

CTD1104    Foundation Formwork, Masonry & Lab

4

1

3

8

PLM1100    Plumbing  I

4

1

3

8

CTD1106    Framing, Drywall, & Lab

4

1

3

8

ELI1100   Electrical I

4

1

3

8

MAT2100    Business Math

3

3

4

ADM2200   Business Communication

3

1

2

6

ADM1105   Intro to Business

3

1

2

6

HUM2200   Intro to Humanities

3

3

4

CTD1299    Co-op Work  Experience/Internship (pre-requisite all above courses)

4

CTD2106    Contractor Estimating (Pre-requisite CON1100 Blueprint Reading)

3

3

4

CTD2101    Roof Framing I 

4

1

3

8

CTD2103    Interior & Exterior Trim & Hardware Finishes 

4

1

3

8

TLY1101      Tile laying II 

4

1

3

8

MCA1100     Microcomputer Applications

3

1

2

6

PSY2200      General Psychology 

3

3

4

CTD2105      Roof Framing II (Pre-requisite CTD2101 Roof Framing I)

4

1

3

8

CTD1100      Trade Career Path Introduction 

3

1

2

6

HVAC1100   HVAC I

4

1

3

8

CTD2108      General Contractor Project Management

3

3

4

STA2200       Elementary Statistics

3

3

4

ADM2108     Computerized Accounting

3

1

2

6

CTD2299      General Contractor Co-op Work Experience/Internship (Pre-   

                           requisite all the above courses)

4

Total credit hours required for completion

98

 

To enter the program students are required to have Mathematics and English BGCSE with grades of C or above.  It may be necessary for students to enroll in preparatory English and Math if they do not possess the requisite entry requirements.  

 

Period of Candidacy

Students must complete all requirements within five (5) years.   Students that do not comply with this rule will be required to start the program over including previously passed courses.  Students requesting exemption from courses previously completed must possess a grade of B or higher.