Architectural Contracts and Materials Certificate

CIP 150101 (ACM)

The Architectural Contracts and Materials certificate provides the educational background and basic training necessary for the student to seek employment and/or upgrade skills within one of the area’s architectural firms. Students will be prepared and trained for a variety of job-entry positions that include Engineering Technician, Materials Technician, Estimator, and Specification Writer.

Admission Requirements

Admission to Arapahoe Community College
It is strongly recommended that students have a math foundation before entering this program. Basic algebra and trigonometry will be integrated throughout the program.

Program Requirements

Major Courses (24 credit hours)

AEC 107 - Print Reading Residential/Commercial 3 Credits
AEC 116 - Building Materials 3 Credits
AEC 216 - Construction Estimating 3 Credits
AEC 218 - Sustainable Building Systems 3 Credits
AEC 226 - Construction Scheduling 3 Credits
AEC 228 - Contracts and The Legal Environment 3 Credits
AEC 236 - International Building Codes 3 Credits
ENG 131 - Technical Writing I 3 Credits

Total: 24 Credit Hours

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must apply for graduation and complete the graduation survey (available via myACC). (form available at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation)
After applying for graduation, all correspondence to a student about the status of their program conferral will be sent to their student email address only.
As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.
“Information regarding occupations, completion rates, placement rates, program costs and median loan debt may be found at www.arapahoe.edu/departments-and-programs/gainful-employment-disclosure-information.”