The Building Construction Specialist College Credit Certificate offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the construction management field.
This program is upward compatible with:
Academic Advising
Career Development Services
Program Contact Information
BCM@lssc.edu 352-323-3635
Starting spring 2024, pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. This is a standard part of the process for new academic programs.
Plan of Study Grid
| First Semester |
|---|
| BCN 1001 |
Intro to Building Construction |
3 |
| BCT 2770 |
Estimating Fundamentals |
3 |
| BCN 2760 |
Building Code Regulations |
3 |
| | Hours | 9 |
| Second Semester |
|---|
| BCN 1757 |
Construction Accounting |
3 |
| BCN 2272 |
Blueprint Reading |
3 |
| BCN 2721 |
Construction Schedule and Plan |
3 |
| | Hours | 9 |
| | Total Hours | 18 |
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| BCN 1001 | Intro to Building Construction | 3 |
| BCN 1230 | Cons Materials/Methods I | 2 |
| BCN 1757 | Construction Accounting | 3 |
| BCT 2770 | Estimating Fundamentals | 3 |
| BCN 2721 | Construction Schedule and Plan | 3 |
| BCN 2793 | Managing Building Construction | 3 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
When beginning this program, students are advised to make an appointment for advising with the Program Manager.
Only required courses for an LSSC degree or qualifying certificate program are eligible for federal financial aid. Verify course choices and avoid charges by making an appointment with an academic advisor.
Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all certificate courses in order to earn the certificate.
For information about career options, visit www.lssc.edu/careers.
Students must complete 25% of each program's total credit hours at LSSC.
