2026-2027 College Catalog
Construction and Building Science Certificate (CBC)
2026-2027 Engineering Science & Industrial Technology Pathway
Certificate, STEM and Business Division
Recommended Course Selection Sequence
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| MAT151 | Precalculus 1 | 3 |
| CBS103 | Blueprint Reading for the Building Trades | 2 |
| CAD105 | Computer Aided Design: AutoCAD | 3 |
| MAT152 | Precalculus 2 | 3 |
| CBS101 | Introduction to Sustainable Building and Construction Science | 3 |
| CBS102 | Construction Materials and Methods | 3 |
| CAD106 | Computer Aided Design: 3D AutoCAD and Revit | 3 |
| MET103 | Introduction to Manufacturing | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 26
Program Notes
- Open admissions
- Stackable credential
- Day, evening, and online program
Campus Information
- Lynn or Danver campus based
Additional Graduation Requirements
Advising Notes
- The program prepares graduates to enter careers in the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of the built environment. Graduates are prepared for careers in the building design, construction, testing, operation, and maintenance of building systems; they have the abilities to produce and utilize basic construction documents and to perform basic analysis and design of system components.
- Program electives enable students to focus on technical courses that may align with individual educational and career goals in Building Design & Construction, Construction Management, Interior Design, Architectural, and Pre-Architectural programs.
- For students interested in continuing their education in Construction and Building Science, courses in this certificate count towards the STEM Foundation: Construction and Building Science Associate Degree.
- All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based on the official program of study the student is enrolled in.