Course variations

Course summary

Students in this program learn about all aspects of the concrete industry through a specialized curriculum featuring hands-on experience in material sciences, communications, computation, computer use, and a summer construction internship. Successful students are prepared for a variety of career opportunities throughout the concrete industry and receive a number of job offers upon graduation. This program also allows students to continue higher education endeavors at various universities.

Program modules

Modules include: ENG 111 English or ENG 120 Applied Communications, CON 110 Intro to Concrete Technology, CON 121 Aggregates, CON 123 Cementitious Materials, MTH 115 Applied Algebra and Trig I or MTH 113 Intermediate Algebra (4), ENG 112 English or ENG 123 Technical Communications, CON 122 Concrete Admixtures, CON 124 Concrete Mix Proportioning, CST 112 Building Construction, MTH 116 Applied Algebra and Trig II or MTH 122 Plane Trigonometry (3), SDE 201 Job Search Strategies, CST 151 Construction Summer Co-Op, CON 221 Placed Concrete I, CON 223 Concrete Masonry Production, CON 227 Construction Inspection, CON 231 Concrete Project Lab, PLS 221 Political Science, PHY 111 Applied Physics, CON 222 Placed Concrete II, CON 224 Prestress/Precast Concrete, CON 226 Concrete Troubleshooting and Repair, CON 232 Project Lab,

Entry requirement for international students

The College grants admission to all students who have earned a high school diploma or GED, or who are 18 years of age or older, and who demonstrate the ability to benefit from a particular program of study. They should have satisfactory skills as measured by a COMPASS placement test for reading, language, and numerical skills or they have enrolled in specialized training programs not leading to a degree or certificate. The age requirement is waived for a high school student who: is a dually enrolled high school student as provided for by the State School Aid Act, as amended, or is certified as having attained junior status toward graduation as determined by the high school or the home schooling association issuing the diploma.

Qualification

Associate degree

Awarding body

Alpena Community College

Department name

Alpena Community College