Construction Management Technology: Site Development, C.S.C.

CIP Code: 15.0201

NOVA Code: 221-915-01

Offered through AL

Purpose: The curriculum is designed to prepare students for either employment in civil engineering or the construction industry, or to prepare for continuing education in civil engineering technology, urban and landscape planning, or construction management. Job opportunities may include CAD operation, entry-level land planning or land development technician, and civil or construction engineering technician.

One Year

1st Semester

BLD 165 - Construction Field Operations (2 CR.)
CAD 201 - Computer Aided Drafting and Design I (4 CR.)
CIV 225 - Soil Mechanics (3 CR.)
CIV 226 - Soil Mechanics Laboratory (1 CR.)
CIV 171 - Surveying I (3 CR.)
EGR 115 - Engineering Graphics (2 CR.) OR
CAD 165 - Architectural Blueprint Reading (3 CR.)

Total 15-16 credits

2nd Semester

ARC 225 - Site Planning and Technology (3 CR.)
CAD 260 - Computer Applications for Surveyors and Technicians (3 CR.)
CIV 280 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering (3 CR.)
___ ___ - Technical Elective 1 (3 CR.) ¹

Total 12 credits

Total credits for the Site Development Career Studies Certificate: 27-28 credits

All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA. First-time-to-college students ages 17-24 must complete an SDV course within their first year at NOVA.

¹ Technical electives must be approved by the program academic advisor. Technical electives may be selected from the following: BLD 101 , BLD 200 , BLD 231 , CIV 228 and CIV 229 , or HRT 246 .