Title of Major: Skilled Professional Trades Management (A.A.S.)

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.

Code: AAS.TRADES.CSTN

Total Credit Hours: 60

About Skilled Trade Degrees

Purpose: 

This program offers an opportunity for students who have completed a Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) registered apprenticeship program and earned an industry certification and/or license, a path to a degree by the award of college credit. This program is not intended for transfer, but allows students to customize their program based on their requirements.  Previous successfully completed college work may be applied to requirements where applicable.

Department Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Sandy Jones

Students are required to present proof of completion of MDOL registered apprenticeship and licensure or industry certification in order to obtain the 12 credit hours required in a single discipline for the program requirements needed for this degree. The area of concentration, construction management, requires completion of 21 hours of courses.

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1   Students may substitute ENG 101A  for ENG 101. (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Mathematics General Education Requirement	3 credit hours
Technology General Education Requirement   CTA 100 or CTP 103 is recommended. This requirement may also be satisfied by CLEP exam.	3 credit hours
ACH 111 - Graphic Communication 1: Composition and Delineation   ACH 111 and ACH 121 are co-requisites.	3 credit hours
ACH 121 - Construction Technology 1  ACH 111 and ACH 121 are co-requisites.	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2   (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
ACH 122 - Construction Technology 2	3 credit hours
Choose one course from the area of concentration list.	3-4 credit hours
Elective	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Choose one course from concentration list.	3-4 credit hours
Choose one course from concentration list.	3-4 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement   SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology  is recommended. Students should simultaneously satisfy the Diversity Requirement with this course.	3 credit hours
COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication   (Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Choose one course from the area of concentration list.	3-4 credit hours
Wellness General Education Requirement	3 credit hours
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement	3 credit hours
Program Requirements met through industry certification	12 credit hours

Area of Concentration List Based upon an individual’s earned credential or license, some courses (e.g., ACH 111, ACH 121, or ACH 122) many not be required and with permission, substitutions can be made. Choose 12 credits from the following: ACH 216 - Construction Management   ACH 218 - Construction Operations   ACH 219 - Construction Contract Administration   ACH 230 - Cost Estimating for Construction   ACH 242 - Health and Sustainability in the Built Environment   ACH 245 - Digital Technologies 1   BPA 162 - Business Communications