Career Opportunities

Job opportunities will be focused primarily in the residential housing industry: builder, contractor, specialty contractor, project supervisor, warranty manager, estimator, purchasing agent, job foreman, site supervisor, inspector, project coordinator, project planner.

Recommended High School Subjects

Two years of algebra, one year of geometry, and one year of science.

Special Admissions Requirements

Special Admissions Requirements
Students entering this bachelor’s degree must declare a dual degree with one of the following associate's degree majors:

Architecture (AX)
Building Construction Technology (CB)
Concrete Science Technology (SS)
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology (HV)

Current students in any of the above associate degrees who desire to earn a bachelor’s degree in Residential Construction Technology and Management must declare a dual degree with this major. Established dual degree requirements must be satisfied.

Students transferring from other programs within Penn College, or other institutions, with an A.A.S. in a related applied construction technology field will be evaluated for admission to the Residential Construction Technology and Management major based on their degree and related technical coursework.

Remediation Strategies

All incoming students must meet placement requirements in math. Students are expected to remediate any deficiencies as explained in the College Catalog (see https://www.pct.edu/catalog/admissions-policy).

Transfer Procedures

Students transferring from other institutions with an A.A.S. in a related applied construction technology field will be evaluated for admission to the Residential Construction Technology and Management major based on their degree and related technical coursework. General education coursework will be evaluated according to the transfer standards of the institution (see https://www.pct.edu/admissions/transfer/transferring-credits). Exceptions must be approved by the school dean.

Program Goals

• develop and implement a comprehensive job-site safety plan in accordance with applicable standards, and be able to ensure project compliance with all pertinent safety and insurance regulations.
• interpret project drawings, make necessary changes during the construction process, and evaluate the impact of changes on schedules, costs, and resource requirements.
• apply knowledge of current and emerging building system technologies and codes to evaluate, propose, and plan construction projects for distinctive residential construction projects.
• manage all aspects of the residential construction process including marketing, planning, estimating, scheduling, quality control, and coordination of job-site resources.
• communicate effectively with all groups involved in the residential construction process including prospective owners, subcontractors, skilled and unskilled laborers, supervisors, and government representatives.
• organize and manage all aspects of project cost control using appropriate specialized software and computer hardware.
• apply knowledge of basic legal and contractual requirements of residential construction projects and be able to incorporate the requirements into plans, drawings, communications, and construction practices.
• manage human resources aspects of construction project personnel in areas of staffing requirements, training, ethical responsibilities, policy issues, ADA compliance, equal opportunity legislation, union and non-union labor, and conflict resolution.

Directed Building Technology Electives include ACH, ACR, BCT, CAD, CST, MCT, and PLH courses. Major courses other than those previously listed will need department approval.

Associate degree students taking PHS 103 during their first four semesters must take a 4-credit science elective with a lab in the sixth semester. Those associate degree students who complete PHS 114 during their first four semesters may take a 3-credit science elective during their sixth semester. In order to meet core educational requirements, science elective credits must be a minimum of 7.