Construction Technology - Construction Engineering Major, Associate of Applied Science

Curriculum Code #6170

Effective May 2023

Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies

The construction engineering major is designed to provide students with the knowledge, cognitive skills and hands-on experience necessary for the competent performance in an entry-level construction position. Employment opportunities exist in a variety of residential and commercial construction companies. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
TECN 111 TECHNICAL PROBLEM SOLVING 3
CNST 121 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT READING 3
CNST 122 INTRODUCTION TO CARPENTRY 4
MTHM 155 TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS I 4
SDEV 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 2 1
 Hours15
Spring Semester
CNST 120 INTRODUCTION TO (HVAC) HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING 2
CNST 123 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL WIRING 2
EMCH 111 STATICS FOR TECHNOLOGY 1 3
EMCH 112 ENGINEERING MATERIALS 3
ENGL 161 COLLEGE COMPOSITION I 3
MTHM 156 TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS II 1 4
 Hours17
Second Year
Fall Semester
CADD 111 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING 3 2
CNST 124 INTRODUCTION TO PLUMBING 2
CNST 201 SURVEYING 1 3
CNST 205 CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING 1 3
EMCH 211 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 1 4
Social Science Elective 3
 Hours17
Spring Semester
ARTS 254 HISTORY OF AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE 3
ENGL 164 COLLEGE COMPOSITION II WITH TECHNICAL TOPICS 1 3
PHYC 150 GENERAL PHYSICS I 1 4
Technical Elective 2-4
 Hours12-14
 Total Hours61-63
1

Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite.

2

A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.

3

Indicates that this course has a prerequisite or may be taken concurrently.

Technical Electives

CNST 125INTRODUCTION TO FINISH CARPENTRY2
CNST 126INTRODUCTION TO MASONRY2
CNST 206CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING II3
CYBR 110FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)4
CNST 287WORK BASED LEARNING I - CNST1-3
CNST 288WORK-BASED LEARNING II - CNST1-3
CNST 289WORK-BASED LEARNING III - CNST1-3

Social Science Electives

HSTR 151GCIVILIZATION I3
HSTR 152GCIVILIZATION II3
HSTR 161UNITED STATES I3
HSTR 162UNITED STATES II3
HSTR 171GTHE WORLD SINCE 19003
HSTR 252GWOMEN IN WORLD HISTORY3
HSTR 267GAFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE3
PLSC 156AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT3
PSYH 151INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY3
SOCY 151GINTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY3

Program Contact(s):

Laura Cosgriff
440-366-7022
lcosgriff@lorainccc.edu

For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.

More program information can be found on our website.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Communicate effectively in a construction environment.

2. Apply math, science, and engineering, technology principles to solve problems in the field of construction.

3. Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior.

4. Perform construction tasks in a safe manor.

5. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the concepts of construction engineering technology and the technical skills needed for the successful employment in the field of construction.

6. Recognize the need to maintain currency in the construction design field.

7. Recognize problems in construction applications and develop appropriate solutions.

8. Use creativity in construction design.