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General Information
What Can You Do With a Painting & Decorating Degree?
A Lot More Than You Think…
Construction has revolutionized the way task are preformed. Skilled craftsmen are needed at all levels, from construction development through maintenance. Furthermore, the nature of today’s equipment and process requires more than a casual acquaintance with these fields.
Employers value the balanced treatment of topics included in SWIC construction programs. They know that a graduate can function well in the real-world setting, develop required additional skills, and handle the lifelong learning required of today’s construction trades.
Curriculum
All students entering any of the degree programs must complete the SWIC Placement Test before enrolling in any construction technology course. Students shall meet all institutional requirements to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree.
*A Painting & Decorating Apprentice Certificate will be given after the completion of the six courses marked with asterisks.
First Year
| Total Semester Credits: | 17 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| PDA 117 | Painting & Decorating Apprentice I* | 4 |
| PDA 127 | Painting & Decorating Apprentice II | 4 |
| Human Relations Course | 3 | |
| CMT 102 | Construction Blueprints & Specifications | 3 |
| CMT 103 | Construction Materials & Methods I | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: |
17 |
|
| Spring Semester | ||
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| PDA 137 | Painting & Decorating Apprentice III* | 4 |
| PDA 257 | Painting & Decorating Apprentice V* | 4 |
|
ACCT 105 OR GT 105 |
Basic Accounting Procedures OR Introduction to Technical Mathematics |
3 |
| Any MGMT, BUS, or CIS Course | 3 | |
| CMT 153 | Construction Estimating – Cost Accounting | 3 |
Second Year
| Total Semester Credits: | 13 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| PDA 267 | Painting & Decorating Apprentice VI* | 4 |
| Any MGMT, BUS, or CIS Course | 3 | |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
|
Humanities OR Social Science Course |
3 | |
| Total Semester Credits: | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| PDA 278 | Painting & Decorating Apprentice VII* | 4 |
| PDA 288 | Painting & Decorating Apprentice VIII* | 4 |
|
HES 152 OR HES 151 |
First Aid-Medical Self Help OR Personal Health and Wellness |
2 |
| Communications Course | 3 | |
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Associate in Applied Science Degree
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For more Information about Painting & Decorating Degree please contact
Jim Moore at 618-235-2700, ext. 7458 or jim.moore@swic.edu
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