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Academic Catalog - Construction Trades Certificate

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Certificate & Course Information

The construction program at Otero College is designed to prepare students to obtain entry-level employment in the construction trades industry and further pursue careers as an electrician, pluber, HVAC tech, carpenter or project manager. This program is designed to allow enrollment of both secondary and post-secondary students.

Construction Fundamentals Certificate Courses – 17 Credits
Course NameCredits
CAR 1003 – Carpentry Basics4
CAR 1005 – Job Site Layout/Blueprint Reading1
CON 1040 – Intro Building Codes & Enforcement3
CON 2031 – Construction Ethics3
CON 1020 – Building Materials/Environmental Impact3
MAT 1140 – Career Math3
Advanced Construction Practices Certificate – 37 Credits
Course NameCredits
Construction Fundamentals Certificate17
CAR 1015 – Form and Foundation Systems1
CAR 1022 – Wall Framing1
CAR 1034 – Exterior Finishes & Trim4
CAR 1046 – Interior Finishes/Drywall Construction1
CAR 1047 – Interior Carpentry4
CAR 1070 – Clinical: Construction Lab I3
CON 2007 – Light Construction Equipment3
CON 1009 – Flooring, Tile, and Wood3
Project Management Certificate - 16 Credits
Course NameCredits
CON 1045 – Construction Project Management I2
CON 2043 – Project Supervision4
CON 2046 – Crew Leadership1
CON 2066 – Understanding & Managing Project Costs for Construction Supervisors2
CON 2067 – Accident Prevention & Loss Control for Construction Supervisors2
CON 2080 – Internship2
CIS 1018 – Intro to PC Applications3
Construction Trades AAS - 62 Credits
Course NameCredits
Construction Fundamentals Certificate17
Advanced Construction Practices Certificate20
Project Management Certificate16
Any Business Prefixed (BUS) class3
Any English Prefixed (ENG) class3
Any Communications Prefixed (COM) class3
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