CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY (CNS) (HEGIS 5317)
The purpose of this program is to meet the educational needs of the construction industry by training entry-level construction managers and by providing continuing education for construction employees. Graduates will be qualified to be draftspersons, engineering and construction aides, building materials and manufacturing representatives, planning aides and detailers. Dutchess Community College graduates will be able to transfer many credits to accredited construction management programs at four-year colleges.
The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is awarded upon completion of the requirements for this program.
Upon successful completion of the CNS program, graduates can be expected to have knowledge in the following areas of study:
- Communications: Students will be able to graphically, orally and in writing meet the requirements of an entry-level project manager.
- Technology: Students will have an understanding of structures, material and methods and environmental systems.
- Field: Students will have the skills necessary to work as an entry level project manager, including the ability to read and interpret construction documents, recognize and understand contract construction documents, basic estimating and scheduling skills, surveying skills as they relate to construction. In addition, students will have an understanding of the activities, organization and ethics of the profession.
Courses should be selected in consultation with an advisor.
FIRST SEMESTER
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Compostion I | 3 |
| MAT 132 | Technical Mathematics II (a) | 3 |
| ARC 103 | Basic Architectural Drawing | 3 |
| ARC 105 | Building Materials and Const. I | 3 |
| ARC 104 | Introduction to Computer Graphics | 1 |
| ARC 113 | Architecture Introductory Seminar | 1 |
| BUS 104 | Business Organization & Management | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
SECOND SEMESTER
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| ARC 106 | Building. Materials & Const.II | 4 |
| ARC 110 | Architectural Drawing | 3 |
| ARC 214 | Office Practice | 2 |
| ENR 215 | Surveying I | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
THIRD SEMESTER
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 105, GOV 121, HIS 104, HIS 108 | 3 | |
| ARC 202 | Mechanics of Structures | 2 |
| ARC 205 | Working Drawings I | 5 |
| WFE 101 | Lifetime Wellness and Fitness | 3 |
| ARC 211 | Mechanical & Electrical Systems in Buildings | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
FOURTH SEMESTER
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| BHS 103 | Social Problems in Today's World | 3 |
| ARC 206 | Working Drawings II | 5 |
| ARC 207 | Structural Analysis | 3 |
| ACC 104 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| Free Elective (b) | 3 | |
| Total | 18 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 65
a. Qualified students may take a
more advanced mathematics course.
b. Elective courses to be taken in
Humanities, Social Sciences, Math, or Science.
