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Architecture & Construction - Coursework and Careers

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Prepares you for careers that allow you to design, plan, manage, build and maintain structures such as buildings, homes and bridges or machinery.

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Career Pathways Career Choices Tips for Successful Planning
  • Design/Pre-Construction
  • Construction
  • Maintenance/Operations
  • Contractor
  • Architect
  • Electrician
  • Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Carpenter
  • Plumber
  • Take placement testing at MCC in March/April of Junior year.
  • Take ACT/SAT in spring semester of junior year of high school.
  • Meet annually with high school guidance counselor or MCC academic advisor or call (815) 479-7565.

 

Suggested Coursework

Grade English/
Language Arts		 Mathematics Science Social Science Career Related
Electives
Fresh.
  • Freshman English
  • English 101/102
  • English 101/102 (H)
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Geometry (H)
  • Adv Algebra/Trig (H)
                   
  • Biology
  • Biology (H)
  • World Studies I & II
  • World Studies I & II (H)
  • AP Human Geography
  • AP European History
  • Intro to Engineering *PLTW
  • Architectural Drafting
  • Technology Ed I & II
  • Woods I & II
  • Metals I & II
  • Electronics
Soph.
  • Sophomore English
  • Sophomore English (H)
  • AP Seminar
  • Geometry
  • Geometry (H)
  • Intermediate Algebra
  • Adv Algebra/Trig
  • Adv Algebra/Trig (H)
  • College Algebra
  • Probability & Stats
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • Physical Science
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry (H)
  • World Studies I & II
  • World Studies I & II (H)
  • AP Euro History
  • AP US History
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Micro Economics
  • AP Macro Economics
  • Intro to Engineering *PLTW
  • Principal of Engineering *PLTW
  • Architectural Engineering and Design
  • Mechanical Engineering & Design
  • Technology Ed I & II
  • Woods I & II
  • Metals I & II
  • Electronics
Jr.
  • Jr. English
  • Jr. English (H)
  • AP Language & Comp
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Research
  • Intermediate Algebra
  • Adv Algebra/Trig
  • Adv Algebra/Trig (H)
  • College Algebra
  • Probability & Stats
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Stats
  • Physics
  • Physics (H)
  • AP Physics I
  • AP Physics C
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • US History
  • AP US History
  • AP European History
  • Psychology
  • AP Psychology
  • Intro to Engineering *PLTW
  • Principal of Engineering *PLTW
  • Digital Electronics *PLTW
  • Mechanical Engineering & Design
  • Advanced Mechanical Engineering & Design
  • Architectural Engineering & Design
  • Technology Ed I & II
  • Woods I & II
  • Metals I & II
  • Electronics
Sr.
  • Sr. English Elective Courses
  • AP Literature & Comp
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Research
  • Adv Algebra/Trig
  • Adv Algebra/Trig (H)
  • College Algebra
  • Probability & Stats
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Stats
            

 

  • AP Environmental Science
  • Anatomy & Physiology (H)
  • Science & Society
  • AP Euro History
  • Psychology
  • AP Psychology
  • Current Issues
  • Law in America
  • Anthropology
  • Modern World History (H)
  • Sociology
  • AP Micro Economics
  • AP Macro Economics
  • Intro to Engineering *PLTW
  • Principal of Engineering *PLTW
  • Digital Electronics *PLTW
  • Engineering Design & Development (H)*PLTW
  • Mechanical Engineering & Design
  • Advanced Mechanical Engineering & Design
  • Architectural Engineering & Design
  • Technology Ed I & II
  • Woods I & II
  • Metals I & II
  • Electronics

 *PLTW - Project Lead the Way

Career Planning

Type of Degree Degree Names
Certificate Career and Technical Education Certificates
Associate's

Career and Technical Education Associate Degrees

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees are designed to prepare students for immediate employment.

Transfer Associate Degrees

Transfer degrees are designed to provide students with a strong general education foundation and prerequisite coursework for continued study at a four-year college or university.

 

Sample academic plans are provided for use by students who have decided on a major but not on an intended transfer school.

 

For students who have decided on a transfer school, transfer guides are provided, showing how courses apply to specific majors at many in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities.
Bachelor's Architecture and Construction

There are a number of Illinois colleges and universities that offer programs related to architecture and construction. To see a full list, please refer to the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) website.