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AEC A.A.S. Degrees:
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- Construction Business(New)
AEC Certificate of Completion:
- TE 316 Basic Construction
- TE 325 Intermediate
- TE 333 Estimating
- TE 334 Project Management
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- TE 320 Advanced
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Construction Business (New)
A.A.S. Degree

For more information:
Maria Anna Rafac
Asst. professor, AEC Program Coordinator
Office: T-1061
Phone: (815) 280-2546
E-mail: mrafac@jjc.edu

TE332
CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
Career Program

The Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) curriculum is designed to reflect a change in the industry and student needs. This program (degree) provides the individual with the education and training necessary for employment in the construction industry and practical business knowledge used in the industry. This course of study prepares the student to enter the workforce with a knowledge base in the construction & business practices. The program provides the student with the foundation for continuing education in a business concentration or degree.

Initial employment positions and opportunities include: entry-level office position: assistant superintendent, assistant project manager, skill upgrade: superintendent, estimators, scheduler and sales for construction products or for individuals entering self-employment or partnerships.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

				Hours
General education requirements (Must include the following)				22
	CIS 126	Microsoft Office
	ECON 103	Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics)
	ENG 101	Rhetoric I
	ENG 102	Rhetoric II
	MATH 150	Mathematical Analysis for Business
or	MATH 153	Finite Math
	PSYC 101	General Psychology
	SPCH 101	Principles of Speech
Requirements for concentration in Construction Technology				27
	AEC 100	Construction Fundamentals
	AEC 102	Construction Materials and Testing
	AEC 104	Methods of Building Construction
	AEC 106	Blueprint Reading for Architecture & Construction
	AEC 150	Construction Surveying and Layout
	AEC 210	Estimates and Costs of Construction
	AEC 215	Construction Scheduling and Site Operations
	AEC 230	Construction Contracting and Specifications
	AEC 260	Project Management
Requirements in Business Area				12
	BLAW 101	Business Law I	3
	FIN 201	Principles of Corporation Finance	3
	MGMT 101	Principles of Management	3
	MKTG 101	Marketing	3
Electives (minumum of 3 hours)				3
	ACCY 101	Accounting I	4
	AEC 255	Advanced Estimating	3
	AEC 291	Construction Career Development	1
	AEC 295	Construction Internship	4
	ECON 104	Principles of Economics II (Microeconomics)	3
	ENG 130	Technical Writing and Communication	3
	PSYC 206	Industrial Psychology (requires PSYC 101)	3
	SPCH 202	Interpersonal Communication	3
Total				64

A suggested guide for the student planning employment in the construction business after completing two years of college.
First Year
First Semester		Second Semester
AEC 100	2	AEC 104	3
AEC 102	3	AEC 106	3
CIS 126	3	SPCH 101	3
MATH 150 or 153	4	ENG 102	3
ENG 101	3	BLAW 101	3
Total	15	Total	15

Summer
AEC 150	4
Total	4
Second Year
First Semester		Second Semester
AEC 210	3	AEC 215	3
AEC 230	3	AEC 260	3
MGMT 101	3	FIN 201	3
ECON 103	3	MKTG 101	3
PSYC 101	3	Elective	3
Total	15	Total	15

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