Construction

Construction is a program taught at Cosumnes River College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Construction Technology program at Cosumnes River College prepares students for work in new construction, remodel, and energy auditing industries. Students cover traditional building practices, with emphasis on advanced framing techniques, energy efficiency, health and safety, and sustainability. The Associate in Science (A.S.) in Construction focuses on basic and applied technical skills and knowledge for employment in the building and construction industry, with standard construction procedures emphasized.

Training is done at the college and at real jobsites. The A.S. degree includes courses such as Construction Estimating, Legal Aspects of Construction, Construction Safety, Introduction to Construction Plans and Specifications (or an alternative plan reading course), Materials of Construction, Computer Estimating for Construction, and required rough and finish carpentry sequences (tools and foundations through interior finish). The program totals 33 units for the A.S.

Graduates are prepared for career options in building and construction trades, including building and construction tradesperson work, general contracting, estimating, construction supervision, material sales, and building inspection, as well as construction apprenticeship programs. Some career options may require more than two years of college study, and classes beyond the associate degree may be required for preparation for transfer or certain career options.

Modules

• CMT 112 Construction Estimating
• CMT 120 Legal Aspects of Construction
• CMT 136 Construction Safety
• CMT 300 Introduction to Construction Plans and Specifications (3)
• BIT 102 Plan Reading and Non-Structural Plan Review (3)
• CMT 310 Materials of Construction
• CMT 313 Computer Estimating for Construction
• BIT 100 Introduction to the International Building Code
• CONST 105 Rough Carpentry I - Tools, Materials, and Foundations
• CONST 106 Rough Carpentry II - Floors, Walls, and Roof Framing
• CONST 107 Rough Carpentry III - Exterior Finishes
• CONST 108 Finish Carpentry I - Interior Finish

The minimum requirements for admission in Construction at Cosumnes River College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Cosumnes River College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Cosumnes River College as pre-requiste for admission in Construction.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Students need to be able to lift 50 pounds and be willing to work outside in all weather conditions.

Students need to be able and willing to travel to jobsites to build houses and various projects in conjunction with normal class hours.

Please check detail of study units at https://crc.losrios.edu/academics/programs-majors/construction

• Building and Construction Tradesperson
• General Contracting
• Estimators
• Construction Supervisors
• Material Salespersons
• Building Inspection
• Construction Apprenticeship programs

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.