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2012-2013 Catalog 37Building ConstructionTechnologyCertificate of Completion (COSTS LISTED ON PAGE 12)(575) 527-7595The certificate in Building Construction Technology is a one-year programthat prepares students for entry-level positions within the growing constructionindustry. Affording much hands-on participation, the curriculum includessafety, basic math skills, blueprint reading, use of hand and powertools, basic surveying, wood building materials, concrete work, masonryskills, painting, and communication skills. This competency- and performance-basedprogram follows nationally recognized NCCER certificationstandards.Students may enroll on a full-time or part-time basis. Many courses are offeredin the evening to accommodate students’ work schedules. Studentsare required to purchase steel-toed boots, at a cost of approximately $75.00,and a set of hand tools, at a cost of approximately $75.00, by the secondweek of the first Building Construction Technology program course they enrollin.All Building Construction Technology students are encouraged to joinSkillsUSA. Membership provides students an opportunity to develop theirleadership skills and to become proficient in public speaking and parliamentaryprocedure. SkillsUSA also offers students a chance to demonstratetheir occupational skills. Skill competitions are conducted each year in NewMexico for all postsecondary students.Whether taking classes or working on a job site, students enrolled in thisprogram will be required to perform the same job duties and be able tomeet the same physical requirements that they will as a graduate in thefield. Depending where they find employment, graduates may be requiredto work in inclement weather, lift up to 50 pounds from the ground, havegood eye-hand coordination, work safely around electrical hazards usingthe appropriate safety equipment, work safely using hand and power tools,ascend and descend stairs and ladders, and stand, squat, or kneel for longperiods of time.Additional Graduation RequirementsTo receive either an associate degree or a certificate of completion, studentsare required to obtain a Career Readiness Certificate in the areas of AppliedMath, Reading for Information, and Locating Information at the appropriatelevel for their respective degree option. To facilitate success in obtaining theirCareer Readiness Certificate students will be required to take 1 credit of OETS102, Career Readiness Certification Preparation. A program advisor can provideadditional information.Certificate (43 credits)NOTE: Students must receive a final grade of C or better in all BCT andOETS courses, and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0.Courses with course prefixes appearing in italics are identical to those offeredat New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.Related Requirements10 creditsc s 110 Computer Literacy3or oecs 105 Introduction to Microcomputer Technologycomm 265G Principles of Human Communication 3oets 102 Career Readiness Certification Preparation 1oets 118 Math for Technicians 3Technical Requirements33 creditsdrft 151 Construction Principles & Blueprint Reading 3BCT 101 Introduction to Construction I 2BCT 102 Introduction to Construction II 2BCT 103 Introduction to Construction Laboratory 3BCT 107 Painting I 4BCT 108 Painting Level II 4BCT 111 Small Equipment Maintenance and Repair 4BCT 114 Basic Carpentry 3BCT 115 Carpentry Level I 3BCT 116 Basic Carpentry Lab 2BCT 217 Building and the Environment 3Business ManagementAssociate of Business Occupations Degree• Finance and Banking Services Emphasis• General Management Emphasis• Real Estate Emphasis• Retail Marketing and Merchandising EmphasisCertificates of Completion (COSTS LISTED ON PAGE 12)• General• Business Fundamentals• Advertising Representative• Real Estate Planning and Development(575) 527-7640If you’ve always wanted to work in the fast-paced world of business, theBusiness Management program at DACC is your ticket to success. The needfor supervisors and managers in business organizations continues to growwith the economy, and our students are filling those positions. The experienceand education you receive through the Business Management programprepare you to assume the responsibility of supervising and managing businessoperations.The Business Management program, through a curriculum of practical trainingcourses, general education courses, and selected elective classes that target aspecific industry or business, can help prepare you for an entry-level supervisoryor management position. You may take courses as diverse as Introductionto Supervision, Business Law, Economics, Computer Spreadsheet Applications,and Business Finance.The program also includes fifteen credit hours of electives, allowing you tocustomize your course of study and concentrate in a particular instructionalarea. You may choose courses from four areas of emphasis: General Management,Real Estate, Retail Marketing and Merchandising, and Financeand Banking. You also may customize an option by seeking advising from afaculty member to plan a series of elective courses that match your interestand career goals.Graduates of the Business Management program can apply most of theircourses toward either of two bachelor’s degree programs at NMSU: agriculturaleconomics and agricultural business (offered by the College of Agricultural,Consumer, and Environmental Sciences), or applied studies (offeredby the College of Extended Learning).Associate Degree (69 credits)NOTE: Courses with course prefixes appearing in italics are identical tothose offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.