Program Details Page Associate in Construction Management DTA/MRP

Welcome to the Program Page dedicated to the Associate in Construction Management DTA/MRP! This page is designed to give an overview of what the quarter will look like based on the starting point in the year. Click on one of the desired tabs below to view the course schedule.

This program is no longer accepting new students after the fall 2023 quarter.

If you are interested in completing prerequisite classes for the construction management programs at Central Washington University, Washington State University, or the University of Washington, please see our special transfer advice page.

Bookstore Information

Information regarding the materials can be found at the RTC bookstore. Just fill in the course information and you will be set!

The bookstore has what you need in regards to materials so be sure to check it out! It is always better to be prepared than to wait last second to buy your materials!

General Overview

When can I start? This program is no longer accepting new students.

How long is the program? 6 quarters (up to 22 months) 90 total credits full-time or 9 quarters (up to 27 months) of equal credit value.

When do classes meet? Not all classes are offered every quarter and individual class times vary. FLEX, in-person, hybrid, and online options are available.

The Associate in Construction Management DTA/MRP is a special transfer degree that prepares you for a four-year bachelor (or baccalaureate) degree. This degree includes classes in mathematics, accounting, geology, business, physics, humanities, and social sciences that you need to transfer to a university. You should research the admission and graduation requirements of your target university to see if there are any specific classes that you need to take.

The Construction Management DTA/MRP is accepted by three major public universities in Washington (see the Transfer Destinations tab below), but this does not mean that you can enroll automatically in a baccalaureate construction management program. Admission to these programs is competitive, which means that you must apply and be accepted. How can you prepare?

Consult the Construction Management DTA/MRP Advising Notes Download Advising Notesfor recommendations based on transfer destinations.
Talk to an advisor or instructor to determine the course sequence that works best for you, including pathways for part-time enrollment.
Make a plan for your transfer application. You may need to apply to universities several months before you graduate from RTC.
Pay attention to class prerequisites! There are three accounting classes, and you also need three mathematics classes.
Be aware of which required classes are offered during each quarter:
- ACCT& 201 is offered fall and winter. ACCT& 202 is offered winter and spring. ACCT& 203 is offered fall and spring.
- BUS& 201 is offered every quarter, but most students take it winter or summer quarter.
- ECON& 201 is offered fall and spring. ECON& 202 is offered winter and sometimes summer.
- All MATH& classes are offered every quarter, including summer.
Strongly consider taking the recommended humanities and social science classes in the sequences below. These classes were chosen because they automatically transfer as distribution credit to most universities.

Who can I contact with questions?

New students, please visit our Zoom lobby (Links to an external site.) to talk with someone by video chat, or e-mail our advising department.
For current students, please visit RTC's advising page (Links to an external site and look for the faculty counselor assigned to Associate in Business under Transfer Degree Options.

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Overall Materials Needed:

Functioning laptop or computer
USB drive (thumb drive)
Webcam
Headset with microphone
Working internet connection
Textbooks and software (approximately $425 -- your expenses may be higher or lower based on specific class choices)

Materials Warning

Some materials on this page are listed as TBD, which means that the materials have yet to be determined. Please consult your instructor on what textbooks or materials are required for the class. If you rent a textbook, make sure you return it by the deadline. If you purchase a textbook, you can sell it back to the RTC bookstore -- but make sure that you won't need the book again for classes in the future!

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Full-Time

Note: You get to choose some humanities, social science, natural science, and elective classes. Recommended classes tend to transfer to the most universities.

Quarter 1

[Fall 2023] Quarter 1 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,891**
What are your options for ENGL&101 placement?
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ENGL& 101	English Composition I	varies by section	5
ECON& 201	Microeconomics	NO	5
GEOL& 101	Introduction to Physical Geology	YES	5

Quarter 2

[Winter 2024] Quarter 2 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Prerequisite Notes: You need intermediate algebra or a specific math test score to enroll directly in MATH&141. Learn more about math placement options. By winter 2023, RTC hopes to offer a co-requisite option (an additional 2-credit support class) to students who do not have the prerequisite.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ACCT& 201	Principles of Accounting I	YES	5
ECON& 202	Macroeconomics (recommended for WSU) or another social science class	NO	5
MATH& 141	Precalculus I (this counts as 1 of 3 electives)	NO	5

Quarter 3

[Spring 2024] Quarter 3 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Prerequisite Notes: You must complete ACCT&201 to enroll in ACCT&202, and you need to complete MATH& 141 with a 2.0 to enroll in MATH&148.
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
ACCT& 202	Principles of Accounting II	YES	5
MATH& 148	Business Calculus	NO	5
PHIL& 101	Introduction to Philosophy (recommended) or another humanities class	varies by class	5

Quarter 4

[Summer 2024] Quarter 4 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
BUS& 201	Business Law	NO	5
CMST& 220	Public Speaking (required)	NO	5
MUSC& 105	Music Appreciation (recommended) or another humanities class	varies by class	5

Quarter 5

[Fall 2024] Quarter 5 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Prerequisite Notes: You need to complete ENGL& 101 with a 2.0 to enroll in ENGL& 102. You need to complete MATH& 148 or another calculus class with a 2.0 to enroll in PHYS& 221. **You also can take PHYS& 114 General Physics I at another college and transfer those credits back to RTC.**
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
PHYS& 221	Engineering Physics I	NO	5
ENGL& 102	Composition II	NO	5
ACCT& 203	Principles of Accounting III or another approved Management class	varies by class	5

Quarter 6

[Winter 2025] Quarter 6 Course Information
**Estimated Tuition and Fees: $1,841**
Talk to an adviser if you plan to apply to University of Washington-Seattle. They require a calculus-based statistics class instead of MATH& 146.
**It's time to apply for graduation!**
Course ID	Course Name	Materials	Credits
MATH& 146	Introduction to Statistics or another approved natural science class	YES	5
PHYS& 222	Engineering Physics II or another elective	varies by class	5
	elective	varies by class	5

Total Estimated Cost for Your Construction Management DTA/MRP Degree: $11,520

Complete Class List

English (10 credits / 2 classes)

ENGL& 101 English Composition
ENGL& 102 Composition II or ENGL& 235 Technical Writing

Mathematics (5 credits / 1 class)

MATH& 148 Business Calculus or MATH& 151 Calculus I

Humanities (15 credits / 3 classes)

CMST& 220 Public Speaking
Additional class from ART&, CMST, CMST&, HIST, HIST&, HUM&, MUSC&, PHIL&, SPAN&
Additional class from ART&, HIST, HIST&, HUM&, MUSC&, PHIL&

You must take CMST& 220. You can take 1 more speech communication class and 1 world language class for your Humanities requirement.

Social Science (15 credits / 3 classes)

BUS& 201 Business Law
ECON& 201 Microeconomics (strongly recommended) or ECON& 202 Macroeconomics
Additional class from ANTH&, HIST, HIST&, POLS, POLS&, PSYC&, SOC&

You also can take both economics classes.

Natural Science (15 credits / 3 classes)

GEOL& 101 Introduction to Physical Geology
PHYS& 114 General Physics I or PHYS& 221 Engineering Physics I
- RTC only offers PHYS& 221, which requires calculus.
Additional class from the following list:
- MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics
- MATH& 151 Calculus I
- MATH& 152 Calculus II
- PHYS& 115 General Physics II
- PHYS& 222 Engineering Physics II

Management (15 credits / 3 classes)

ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I
ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II
ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III or DFT 113 Introduction to Computer Aided Design

Electives (15 credits / 3 classes)

Choose the classes required by the university you wish to attend. This might include ACCT& 203 or more calculus.

MATH& 141 and/or MATH& 142 will count as electives if you need to take those classes before you can enroll in calculus.

You also can take CONST 101: Introduction to Construction and Architecture.

Transfer Destinations

These Washington colleges and universities have agreed to accept 90 credits from the Associate in Construction Management DTA/MRP.

Links should take you to the Construction Management course outline website for that school:

Each school decides how they will transfer classes. Your goal is to earn direct course transfer credit. Some classes will earn direct credit automatically. Other classes might require a review. To make this process go smoothly, save course syllabi and major projects.

You also can use your credits for other bachelor degree programs, especially in business!

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