Commercial Construction Certificate

Location(s): North Lake

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Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dallascollege.edu/about/legal/hb1508/.

(Level I Certificate)

North Lake campus only

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: C1.CONST.COMM.18

This apprenticeship program, through North Lake campus partnership with the Construction Education Foundation (CEF), has been nationally approved by the National Center for Construction Education Center and Research (NCCER). Graduates of this award will be prepared for employment as a journeyman craft person. Successful completion of the entire curriculum and coordinated on-the-job training prepares the student for the required county, state or federal examinations. The student will also acquire math, science, communications, planning, problem solving, human relations, and management skills.

Because additional admission requirements are necessary for enrollment in this program, please contact Lawrence Johnson, Program Coordinator, at lljohnson@dcccd.edu or 972-860-7879.

Semester 1

Semester Total: 15-18 Credit Hours

Semester 2

Semester Total: 11-14 Credit Hours

Note: Craft specific licensing exam may be substituted for CNBT 2281.

Minimum Hours Required: 26-32 Credit Hours

Electives

Only ONE emphasis must be selected from below. Students must complete all of the courses and/or electives listed in the one selected emphasis to receive full credit toward a one-year certificate.

Specialty Construction Electives

+ Students must complete all course work in a Specialty Construction Emphasis as cited below:

Field Engineering Emphasis

Field Engineering Emphasis Total: 18 Credit Hours

HVAC - Commercial Emphasis

HVAC - Commercial Emphasis Total: 24 Credit Hours

Pipefitting Emphasis

Pipefitting Emphasis Total: 24 Credit Hours

Plumbing - Commercial Emphasis

Plumbing - Commercial Emphasis Total: 24 Credit Hours

Electrical - Commercial Emphasis

Electrical - Commercial Emphasis Total: 24 Credit Hours

Note(s)

*CNBT 2281 Cooperative Education-Construction Engineering Technology/Technician is the capstone course for this award.

Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.