Building/Construction Site Management
This program will prepare students to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers, contractors and other professional engaged in the construction of buildings and related structures. Students will learn basic structural and construction techniques; estimating, supply logistics and procurement; site preparation; management and supervision of construction personnel; and computer aided drafting.
Students who complete NCK Tech’s Carpentry/Cabinetmaking Certificate B, will combine those earned credits with 18 credit hours of prescribed technical course work at Fort Hays State University’s Department of Applied Technology as listed below. Students will also need to complete an additional 6 hours of general education as listed below to fulfill the requirements for the AAS degree in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician awarded by NCK Tech.
Program Outcomes
This degree allows graduates of NCKTC’s 9-month Construction Technology program (offered in Beloit and Hays) to expand into a second-year AAS degree program. Students combine 18 credit hours of the prescribed technical coursework through Fort Hays State University’s Industrial Technology Studies Program with 6 additional general education credits from NCKTC to fulfill the requirements for the AAS degree in Building/Construction Site Management awarded by NCKTC.
Courses required from FHSU include:
First Semester:
TECS-318 Intro to CAD
TECS-382 Construction Estimating and Scheduling
TECS-484 Site Prep and Foundation
Second Semester:
TECS-415 Construction Graphics
TECS-480 Industrial Management
TECS-385 Construction Planning and Design
Elective:
GBUS-204 (FHSU)/BMGT-109 (NCK-Tech)
Required Courses
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Course Requirements | ||
| CIS-100 | Computer Applications T▸ | 3 |
| MA-102 | Essential Math T▸OR | 3 |
| MA-110 | Intermediate AlgebraOR | 3 |
| MA-111 | College Algebra T▸ | 3 |
| SS-100 | General Psychology T▸ | 3 |
| COM-103 | English Composition I T▸ | 3 |
| COM-105 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication T▸ | 3 |
| Total Required Hours | ||
T▸ - Course eligible for transfer to a state university.
