1. College Success

• COLLG 110 College Success (3 credits)

• Course purpose:  A foundational course to explore and affirm a career choice and build upon the skills, knowledge, and resources that will support you at Pierce College and beyond.

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• Note: The College Success course you select will depend on the Career Pathway Map you are following. Your advisor will assist you in selecting either the 3- or 5- credit version of the course. Should you choose to repeat a College Success course you must enroll in a College Success course with the same credit amount as the original course; a COLLG 110 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 110 course and a COLLG 115 course grade can only be replaced with a grade from another COLLG 115 course.

2. English Composition I

• ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Clear written communication is necessary for interaction with all parties on a job site in order to ensure that projects are completed on time and within scope and budget.

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• Note: Your advisor will assist you in reviewing your Guided Self Placement and selecting either the 5-credit or the 7-credit co-requisite ENGL& 101 + ENGLC 101 course. 

Action Item: Identify Transfer Institution

Before MATH& 152/146, please identify transfer institutions and verify transfer requirements. The Construction Management DTA/MRP is for construction programs at CWU, UW, and WSU. Acceptance is selective. Please check criteria for selection by connecting with your future transfer institution.

3. Math Course Recommendation

Choose one group based on transfer institution.

Action Item: Meet with Advisor

Use your Success Network!  In your first quarter, meet with your advisor to revisit your career and transfer path, make adjustments to your goals as needed, and plan for your next steps. 

4. Composition/Technical Writing Course Recommendation

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• ENGL& 102 Composition II: Argumentation and Research (5 credits)
• ENGL& 235 Technical Writing (5 credits)

• Course purpose: In this field you are expected to be able to clearly communicate design plans, estimates, and project progress through written documentation.

5. Humanities Course Recommendation

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• PHIL& 115 Critical Thinking (5 credits)

• Course purpose: In this profession you will be faced with multi-faceted problems that will require logic and critical thinking skills.

• PHIL 150 Introduction to Ethics (5 credits)

• Course purpose: In this field having a strong moral compass is vital to sustaining your career and developing strong relationships.

• ART 101 Beginning Design (5 credits)

• Course purpose: In this field of work you will often use sketches to show new ideas and different ways to build. This course would develop your dexterity in drawing.

• HUM& 101 Introduction to Humanities (5 credits)
• HUM 106 Ethnic Thought and Culture (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Study of humanities enhances your networking and interrelationship skills.

6. Business Law

• BUS& 201 Business Law (5 credits)

• Course purpose: In this field you will write you own contracts, negotiate claims, dispute resolution with owners and subcontractors, and represent in bankruptcy court.

7. Principles of Accounting I

• ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Knowledge of partnerships, bonds, corporations, cash flow statements, and financial statement analysis is important in the construction field to ensure the project is completed on time and budget.

8. Economics Course Recommendation

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• ECON& 201 Microeconomics (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This is a good course to develop your understanding of allocation of resources and supply and demand, labor, capital markets and international trade. This knowledge is essential when developing project estimates.

• ECON& 202 Macroeconomics (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Construction is an indicator of the economy doing well or not doing well. Having knowledge of the US economy will help you plan for employment opportunities and dips. Understanding of macroeconomics also aids in keeping business afloat by creating accurate 3-5 year projections for resources and projects.

9. Principles of Accounting II

• ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Knowledge of partnerships, bonds, corporations, cash flow statements, and financial statement analysis is important in the construction field to ensure the project is completed on time and budget.

Action Item: Apply for Graduation

Way to go!  It is time to apply for graduation.  Visit the Pierce College Graduation website for details.  https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/graduation

10. Introduction to Physical Geology

• GEOL& 101 Introduction to Physical Geology (5 credits)

• Course purpose: In this field it is your responsibility to protect the environment and select appropriate foundations to ensure building safety from impacts of natural phenomena such as earthquakes and landslides.

11. Social Science Course Recommendation

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• BUS& 101 Introduction to Business (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Marketing, management, economics, international commerce, and finance production are central responsibilities of this career. For example, you may find yourself monitoring the stock market to determine the optimal time to purchase supplies.

• ECON& 202 Macroeconomics (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Construction is an indicator of the economy doing well or not doing well. Having knowledge of the US economy will help you plan for employment opportunities and dips. Understanding of macroeconomics also aids in keeping business afloat by creating accurate 3-5 year projections for resources and projects.

• ANTH& 206 Cultural Anthropology (5 credits)

• Course purpose: In this profession you will work with international partners.  It is important to understand human behavior and belief across cultures and be able to understand the economic systems of other countries.

• ANTH& 106 American Mosaic (5 credits)

• Course purpose: This is a customer relations field.  It is important to have an understanding of the cultural diversity in the United States. 

12. Humanities Course Recommendation

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• PHIL& 115 Critical Thinking (5 credits)

• Course purpose: In this profession you will be faced with multi-faceted problems that will require logic and critical thinking skills.

• PHIL 150 Introduction to Ethics (5 credits)

• Course purpose: In this field having a strong moral compass is vital to sustaining your career and developing strong relationships.

• ART 101 Beginning Design (5 credits)

• Course purpose: In this field of work you will often use sketches to show new ideas and different ways to build. This course would develop your dexterity in drawing.

• HUM& 101 Introduction to Humanities (5 credits)
• HUM 106 Ethnic Thought and Culture (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Study of humanities enhances your networking and interrelationship skills.

13. Physics Course Recommendation

• PHYS& 221 Engineering Physics I (6 credits)

• Course purpose: We design and build buildings that defy gravity. It is important to know structural limitations.

14. Public Speaking

• CMST& 220 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (5 credits)

• Course purpose: In this field project success is dependent upon your ability to work on teams. This course will start to develop your abilities to be an effective team member by honing your ability to problem solve as part of a team, listen to team members, and manage group conflict.

15. Natural Science Course Recommendation

Choose one group based on transfer institution.

16. Transfer Requirements Course Recommendation

Choose one or two courses based on transfer requirements.

• ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III (5 credits)

• Course purpose: For managing a job you need to understand how job order costs, budgeting, cash planning, capital budgeting, and present value impact a project.

• ENGR& 214 Statics (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Building sound structures requires understanding of how tension or compression forces impact structure safety.

• ENGR& 225 Mechanics of Materials (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Understanding of material properties is essential in building sound structures.

• CONST 101 Introduction to Construction Management (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Introduction to the construction management field including estimating, bidding, scheduling, project management, and field operations.

17. Course Recommendation for Transfer to UW

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• ENVS& 100 Survey of Environmental Science (5 credits)

• Course purpose: In this field you need to have strong knowledge of how the buildings you create impact pollution, population, urbanization, natural resources, and other environmental issues.

• ENVS 155 Applied Environmental Methods (5 credits)

• Course purpose: In this field you need to have strong knowledge of how the buildings you create impact water quality, ecology, and biogeography. In this course you will being learning about these elements as you conduct field work in regional parks and natural areas.

• ENVS 150 Environmental Issues (5 credits)

• Course purpose: Though the review of case studies, you will learn about the impacts of man-made pollution at the local, national, and international level.

• PHYS& 223 Engineering Physics III (6 credits)

• Course purpose: We design and build buildings that defy gravity. It is important to know structural limitations.

• CHEM& 139 General Chemistry Prep (5 credits)
• CHEM& 161 General Chemistry w/Lab I (5 credits)

• Course purpose: In building design, you must be able to choose the proper material to use for an application.

• MATH& 152 Calculus II (5 credits)

• Course purpose: In this field a specialist needs to have basic knowledge of how different businesses operate to design buildings, equipment, and interior needs. This include having knowledge of the applications in banking, merchandising, inventory, depreciation and promissory notes. Introduction to simple statistics and the metric systems.

Total Credits: 102-107