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Home Maintenance and Repair: General Residential Contractor - Certificate

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Learn advanced home construction skills while preparing for the Arizona Contractor Business Management (B – General Residential Contractor) examination.  Complete this program exclusively on weekdays, exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.

What can I do with this certificate?
Career options: After acquiring the B – General Residential Contractor license, perform home construction as a General Building Contractor capable of working on any part of a residence with the exception of some specialized areas such as electrical and plumbing.

Academic options: Continue your studies by taking classes toward the Building and Construction Trades advanced certificate or associate’s degree with a possible concentration in Construction Management, Carpentry or Facilities Maintenance.

Locations:  Downtown Campus

Department/Contact Information: Division Dean: 206-7134, Lead Faculty: 206-7143

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Course # Course Title Credits
Required Core Courses
BCT 100 Professionalism in Service for Building and Construction
Technologies
1
BCT 101 Principles of Construction 3
BCT 102 Building Materials 3
BCT 111 Basic Safety for the Building Trades 1
BCT 112 Construction Mathematics, Communication and Employability 1
BCT 113 Hand and Power Tools 1
BCT 114 Blueprint Reading 1
BCT 115 Basic Rigging 1
BCT 120 Blueprint Reading for Construction 3
BCT 123 Concrete/Masonry 3
BCT 145 Carpentry I 4
BCT 202 Construction Business Management 3
BCT 286 International Residential Code (IRC) I 3
Total 28