Education and training for employment for entry level work as construction inspectors, field technicians, and office support. Students will be introduced to the construction industry and how to read drawings in order to verify work completion. Elective courses enable students to learn the fundamentals in specific areas that are geared towards specific areas of employment.
This certificate will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the certificate, please notify the Office of the Registrar at RegistrarOffice@tri-c.edu.
Learn more about how certificate credits apply to the related degree.
Suggested Semester Sequence
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CNST-1281 | Construction Engineering Orientation | 3 |
| CNST-1290 | Construction Print Reading | 2 |
| CNST-1750 | Construction Safety | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 8 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CNST-1410 | Architectural CAD I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| Honors College Composition I | ||
| Electives (select from below list) | 4-6 | |
| Credit Hours | 10-12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18-20 | |
Recommended Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CNST-1510 | Green Building & Sustainability I | 3 |
| CNST-1660 | Material Testing | 2 |
| CNST-1670 | Highway Inspection | 2 |
| CNST-1740 | Fundamentals of Geographic Information Science 1 | 3 |
| CNST-1760 | General Industry Safety | 2 |
| CNST-1770 | Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | 2 |
| CNST-2110 | Basic Survey Practices 2 | 3 |
| CNST-2131 | Construction Methods and Materials | 3 |
| CNST-2830 | Cooperative Field Experience | 1-3 |
| CNST-18XX or 28XX Special Topics in Construction Engineering Technology | 1-3 | |
| CNST-2XXX | 2000 level CNST Elective | 3 |
| IT-1090 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| MATH-1540 | Trigonometry (or higher) | 3 |
- 1
MATH-1410 Elementary Probability and Statistics I,MATH-1470 Modern Mathematics for Business and Social Science I or MATH-1530 College Algebra is required as a prerequisite for this course.
- 2
MATH-1540 Trigonometry is required as a prerequisite for this course.
MATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement. These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016. Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Use critical thinking skills to anticipate, identify, respond to, and resolve problems.
- Use verbal and written skills with technological tools to clearly and effectively communicate, using appropriate protocols to project stakeholders.
- Obtain OSHA 30 certification for the construction industry.
- Read and interpret various types of construction drawings including commercial, structural, civil, and highway drawings.
- Utilize CAD software to develop working drawings for a domestic structure.
- Explain professional practices, current issues, and developments in construction, including stages of a construction project, management roles and responsibilities, and concepts for estimating, planning and scheduling.