Residential Construction
Available with a Residential Construction Management Emphasis
This major leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree. You will be taught the fundamentals of residential building through lecture, demonstration, and practice. You will be given the opportunity to be involved in building not only as a student, but also as a member of a crew working together to accomplish a task. Expert teachers will be on hand to give individual instruction, guide the project, and insure that skills are developed.
Curriculum Highlights
- 1st Year
- Basic Cabinetry/Carpentry
- Building Methods/Materials
- Computer Applications I
- Architectural Drawing I
- Carpentry/Residential Construction I
- 2nd Year
- Architectural Drawing II
- Carpentry/Residential Construction II
- Computer-Aided Drafting
- Advanced Carpentry I
- Material Takeoff & Estimating
- 3rd Year
- Advanced Carpentry II
- Construction Planning & Scheduling
- Residential Electricity/Plumbing
- Residential Mechanical Systems
- Cabinet & Furniture Construction
For further details see complete major information:
Residential Construction Personal Opportunity Profile
You may also contact Admissions (1.800.BJ.AND.ME) to receive a printed copy of this information.
Key Courses
Building Methods/Materials This course is designed to give you a working knowledge of residential building materials and techniques. You will study the properties, product and performance of materials in various combinations. Concrete, masonry, lumber, interior and exterior finish materials are studied. Standard and alternate foundation and framing systems are studied.
Carpentry/Residential Construction I & II You will study the various phases of house framing performed by the carpenter. You'll learn how to frame floors, walls, ceilings, and roofs. Construction theory is taught and applied through the use of models, shop mock-ups, shop exercises, and limited project work.
Advanced Carpentry Practical experience is gained in this class by working in the classroom, in the lab, and on the job site. You will study interior and exterior finish, stairway and handrail finish, interior trim and millwork, and thermal and moisture protection. There will also be a strong emphasis on management practices that a residential building contractor would have to make, business organization, and operation tasks.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program are working for churches, Christian schools, camps, and as missionary builders. Some have returned to their home areas and worked with local contractors before starting their own contracting or subcontracting business. Most students have chosen an employer before they finish the program, and each year we get more requests for job placement than we can possibly fill.