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Construction and Building Science Technology - Architectural/Civil Design Technology Option

Jefferson State Community College

Associate's Degree

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Construction and Building Science Technology program prepares students for careers in commercial and residential construction including project management, estimating, and building science.

Credits

66 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 47-1011.00

Skills

CoordinationActive ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingManagement of Personnel ResourcesReading ComprehensionTime ManagementMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningQuality Control Analysis

Knowledge

Administration and ManagementBuilding and ConstructionCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyMechanicalEnglish LanguageDesign

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingNear VisionDeductive ReasoningOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionVisualizationSpeech ClarityManual DexterityFinger DexterityArm-Hand SteadinessTrunk Strength

Tasks

  • Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifica
  • Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedure
  • Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
  • Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations
  • Develop or implement quality control programs.
  • Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
  • Direct how drone technology is used for site inspections and progress monitoring, ensuring accurate and timely project completion.
  • Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
  • Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
  • Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails,
  • Use drones for site surveying and to inspect hard-to-reach areas of a structure.

Technology

Document management softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareFacilities management softwareWord processing softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareProject management softwareAccounting softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Acetylene welding equipmentAdjustable wrenchesAerial personnel liftsAir compressorsAllen wrenchesAmmetersAnalog temperature analyzersArc welding equipmentBackhoesBand sawsBench visesBiscuit joinersBlasting machinesBrick trowelsBubble levelsDroneDeployFixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles UAVGas detection sensorsLaptop computersLarge-format scannersLaser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR systemsLasersLevelsMulti-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles UAVPersonal computersPocket personal computers PCRGB camerasThermal imaging camerasTransit levelsA-frame levels

Work Values

IndependenceRelationshipsAchievementSupportWorking ConditionsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers47-1011.00
  • Construction Managers11-9021.00
  • Carpenters47-2031.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Work crew schedules and daily activity plans — coordinate and adjust with reduced oversight to align labor resources with project timelines on mid-size construction sites.
  • Blueprints and technical specifications — read and translate into clear task assignments for trade workers across multiple disciplines on a commercial project.
  • Job site safety inspections — conduct routinely and independently, documenting findings and initiating corrective actions to maintain compliance with OSHA standards.
  • Material and worker requirements for upcoming project phases — estimate using production data and historical records to support purchasing and staffing decisions.
  • Supply and material requisitions — initiate and track through inventory management software to prevent delays on active construction projects.
  • Worker productivity and output quality — monitor using project management software and direct observation, identifying common problems and applying standard corrective measures.
  • Inter-trade work activities — coordinate with adjacent crews and subcontractors to sequence tasks and minimize scheduling conflicts on multi-phase job sites.
  • New crew members — instruct in site-specific safety procedures and trade practices using on-the-job demonstration and company training materials.
  • Personnel conflicts and workflow disruptions — identify root causes and recommend practical solutions to a project manager to restore crew performance.
  • Progress reports and site documentation — compose using spreadsheet and document management software to keep project stakeholders informed of schedule and quality status.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
67%
Placement Rate
38%