Austin Community College's Building Construction Technology program is a Tech Prep program participant. High school students may receive college credit for approved course taken during high school. Tech Prep students may receive an AAS degree, a one year certificate, or an Enhanced Skills certificate along with all other students. Articulating Tech Prep courses include BCT 1014, BCT 1034, BCT 1044, BCT 1054, BCT 1064, BCT 2094, BCT 2244 and CSC 1003. High School students should discuss these options with their school counselor. All BCT students should contact a BCT advisor. Course may be taken concurrently upon approval of a BCT advisor.
Semester I
| BCT | 1014 | Fundamentals of Building Construction | 4 | ||
| BCT | 2244 | Construction Safety | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 1064 | Beginning Building Maintenance | 4 | |
| + | ENGL | 1301 | 1,3,4,5 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ------- 15 |
| BCT | 1074 | Intermediate Building Maintenance | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 2024 | Residential Construction Management | 4 | |
| + | HART | 1407 | Refrigeration Principles | 4 | |
| MATH | Math Component | 3 | |||
| COSC | Computer Component | 3 | |||
| ------- 18 |
| BCT | 1084 | Advanced Building Maintenance | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 2064 | Construction Cost Estimating | 4 | |
| + | HART | 1403 | A/C Control Principles | 4 | |
| BUSG | 2309 | Small Business Management | 3 | ||
| ------- 15 |
| BCT | 2074 | Building for Resource Conservation | 4 | ||
| SBS | Social Behavioral Science Component | 3 | |||
| Oral Communications Component | 3 | ||||
| + | BCT | 2483 | Capstone Building Construction Internship | 3 | |
| Unrestrictive Elective | 3 | ||||
| ------- 16 | |||||
TOTALS | ------- 64 |
Semester I
| + | BCT | 1014 | Fundamentals of Building Construction | 4 | |
| BCT | 2244 | Construction Safety | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 2094 | Fundamentals of Masonry Construction | 4 | |
| ENGL | English Composition I | 3 | |||
| ------- 15 |
| + | BCT | 1024 | Reinforced Concrete Foundations | 4 | |
| + | BCT | 2104 | Advanced Masonry Construction | 4 | |
| + | DFTG | 1425 | Blueprint Reading for Construction Contractors | 4 | |
| MATH | Math Component | 3 | |||
| COSC | Computer Component | 3 | |||
| ------- 18 |
| BCT | 2084 | Special Topics in Building Construction | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 2064 | Construction Cost Estimating | 4 | |
| + | BCT | 2024 | Residential Construction Management | 4 | |
| + | BUSG | 2309 | Small Business Management | 3 | |
| SBS | Social And Behavioral Science Component | 3 | |||
| ------- 18 |
| BCT | 2074 | Building for Resource Conservation | 4 | ||
| Oral Communication Component | 3 | ||||
| Unrestrictive Elective | 3 | ||||
| + | BCT | 2114 | Advanced Concrete Structures | 4 | |
| + | BCT | 2483 | Capstone Building Construction Internship | 3 | |
| ------- 17 | |||||
TOTALS | ------- 68 |
Semester I
| + | BCT | 1014 | Fundamentals of Building Construction | 4 | |
| BCT | 2244 | Construction Safety | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 1034 | Residential Framing | 4 | |
| + | ENGL | 1301 | 1,3,4,5 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ------- 15 |
| BCT | 1044 | Roof Framing | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 2134 | Advanced Residential Construction | 4 | |
| + | DFTG | 1425 | Blueprint Reading for Construction Contractors | 4 | |
| MATH | Math Component | 3 | |||
| COSC | Computer Component | 3 | |||
| ------- 18 |
| BCT | 2084 | Special Topics in Building Construction | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 2064 | Construction Cost Estimating | 4 | |
| + | BCT | 2024 | Residential Construction Management | 4 | |
| + | BUSG | 2309 | Small Business Management | 3 | |
| ------- 15 |
| BCT | 2074 | Building for Resource Conservation | 4 | ||
| SBS | Social Behavioral Science Component | 3 | |||
| Oral Communication Component | 3 | ||||
| Unrestrictive Elective | 3 | ||||
| + | BCT | 2483 | Capstone Building Construction Internship | 3 | |
| ------- 16 | |||||
TOTALS | ------- 64 |
Semester I
| + | BCT | 1014 | Fundamentals of Building Construction | 4 | |
| BCT | 2244 | Construction Safety | 4 | ||
| + | WDWK | 1413 | Cabinet Making | 4 | |
| + | ENGL | 1301 | 1,3,4,5 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ------- 15 |
| WDWK | 2451 | Cabinet Making II | 4 | ||
| WDWK | 1491 | Advanced Cabinet and Furniture Construction | 4 | ||
| + | DFTG | 1425 | Blueprint Reading for Construction Contractors | 4 | |
| MATH | Math Component | 3 | |||
| COSC | Computer Component | 3 | |||
| ------- 18 |
| BCT | 2084 | Special Topics in Building Construction | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 2064 | Construction Cost Estimating | 4 | |
| + | BCT | 2024 | Residential Construction Management | 4 | |
| + | BUSG | 2309 | Small Business Management | 3 | |
| SBS | Social Behavioral Science Component | 3 | |||
| ------- 18 |
| BCT | 2074 | Building for Resource Conservation | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 2124 | Residential Interior Finishes | 4 | |
| + | BCT | 2483 | Capstone Building Construction Internship | 3 | |
| Oral Communication Component | 3 | ||||
| Unrestrictive Elective | 3 | ||||
| ------- 17 | |||||
TOTALS | ------- 68 |
One year Certificates are available in the following areas: Concrete/ Masonry, Building Maintenance, Carpentry, and Cabinetry/Interior Finishing. Students may complete the first semester of any certificate while in high school as part of a Tech Prep plan.
Semester I
| + | BCT | 1014 | Fundamentals of Building Construction | 4 | |
| BCT | 2244 | Construction Safety | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 1064 | Beginning Building Maintenance | 4 | |
| ------- 12 |
| + | BCT | 1074 | Intermediate Building Maintenance | 4 | |
| + | HART | 1407 | Refrigeration Principles | 4 | |
| HART | 1403 | A/C Control Principles | 4 | ||
| ------- 12 |
| BCT | 1084 | Advanced Building Maintenance | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 2084 | Special Topics in Building Construction | 4 | |
| + | BCT | 2483 | Capstone Building Construction Internship | 3 | |
| ------- 11 | |||||
TOTALS | ------- 35 |
Semester I
| + | BCT | 1014 | Fundamentals of Building Construction | 4 | |
| BCT | 2244 | Construction Safety | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 2094 | Fundamentals of Masonry Construction | 4 | |
| ------- 12 |
| + | BCT | 1024 | Reinforced Concrete Foundations | 4 | |
| + | BCT | 2104 | Advanced Masonry Construction | 4 | |
| + | DFTG | 1425 | Blueprint Reading for Construction Contractors | 4 | |
| ------- 12 |
| BCT | 2084 | Special Topics in Building Construction | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 2114 | Advanced Concrete Structures | 4 | |
| + | BCT | 2483 | Capstone Building Construction Internship | 3 | |
| ------- 11 | |||||
TOTALS | ------- 35 |
The Enhanced Skills Certificate is a one semester program with a focus on entrepreneurship. Students will learn the business of construction. Enrollment in this certificate is not contingent upon completion of an AAS degree or a one year certificate.
Semester I
| + | BCT | 1014 | Fundamentals of Building Construction | 4 | |
| BCT | 2244 | Construction Safety | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 1034 | Residential Framing | 4 | |
| ------- 12 |
| + | BCT | 1044 | Roof Framing | 4 | |
| + | BCT | 2134 | Advanced Residential Construction | 4 | |
| + | DFTG | 1425 | Blueprint Reading for Construction Contractors | 4 | |
| ------- 12 |
| BCT | 2084 | Special Topics in Building Construction | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 2483 | Capstone Building Construction Internship | 3 | |
| ------- 7 | |||||
TOTALS | ------- 31 |
Semester I
| + | BCT | 1014 | Fundamentals of Building Construction | 4 | |
| BCT | 2244 | Construction Safety | 4 | ||
| + | WDWK | 1413 | Cabinet Making | 4 | |
| ------- 12 |
| + | WDWK | 2451 | Cabinet Making II | 4 | |
| WDWK | 1491 | Advanced Cabinet and Furniture Construction | 4 | ||
| + | DFTG | 1425 | Blueprint Reading for Construction Contractors | 4 | |
| ------- 12 |
| BCT | 2084 | Special Topics in Building Construction | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 2124 | Residential Interior Finishes | 4 | |
| + | BCT | 2483 | Capstone Building Construction Internship | 3 | |
| ------- 11 | |||||
TOTALS | ------- 35 |
Semester I
| + | BUSG | 1345 | Business Finance | 3 | |
| RELE | 1301 | Real Estate Principles and Practices | 3 | ||
| BCT | 2214 | The Business of General Contracting | 4 | ||
| + | BCT | 2493 | Specialized Building Construction Internship | 3 | |
| ------- 13 | |||||
TOTALS | ------- 13 |