Industry Corps' Pathways
What is your passion? Do you enjoy computing or working with your hands? We can help you reach your career goals as you gain important core knowledge and skills. Explore coursework and career opportunities in Industry Corps' two distinct pathways:
- Construction Management
- Data Analytics & Information Technology
Below you will find the sequence of courses for both pathways.
Construction Management Pathway
There are two options for the Construction Management Pathway. Industry Corps participants may choose to complete one year of Industry Corps and gain a certificate in Foundations of Construction Management. Or, a student may decide to pursue two years of Industry Corps and complete both certificates listed below:
Industry Corps: Year 1
Certificate 1: Foundations in Construction Management (4 Required Courses = 12 credit hours total)
Industry Corps: Year 2
Certificate 2: Applied Construction Management (4 Required Courses = 14 credit hours total)
Upon successful completion of these certificates, participants will have the opportunity to continue at Wentworth in an associate's or bachelor's degree in construction management, or seek a full-time position in field leadership at a local construction company.
Below is an outline of the coursework and a semester-by-semester schedule for the Construction Management Pathway.
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Semester 1: Fall (Year 1)
Course(s) Credits Semester Introduction to the Built Environment
3
CONM1000
Fall Yr 1
Building Construction
4
CONM1200
Fall Yr 1
Foundations of Work (non-credit course, 16 hours per week)
0
Fall Yr 1
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Semester 2: Spring (Year 1)
Course(s) Credits Semester Heavy Construction Equipment
3
CONM1600
Spring Yr 1
Introduction to Building Information Modeling (Prerequisite: CONM1200)
2 CONM1500 Spring Yr 1 College Math 4 MATH1000 Spring Yr 1 Paid, Part-time Internship
0
Spring Yr 1
-
Summer (Year 1)
Students will receive support and guidance to secure a full-time, paid internship (optional).
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Semester 3: Fall (Year 2)
Course(s) Credits Number Semester Estimating (Prerequisite: CONM1500)
4
CONM2200
Fall Yr 2
Introduction to Plan Reading and Specifications (Prerequisite: CONM1200)
2
CONM1550
Fall Yr 2
Paid, Part-time Internship
0
Fall Yr 2
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Semester 4: Spring (Year 2)
Course(s) Credits Number Semester Building Systems
4
CONM2500
Spring Yr 2
Construction Project Scheduling (Prerequisite: CONM1500)
4
CONM3201
Spring Yr 2
Paid, Part-time Internship
0
Spring Yr 2
Data Analytics and Information Technology Pathway
Upon program completion, graduates will receive a certificate and up to 32 college credits in Data Analytics and Information Technology. Graduates will have the opportunity to continue at Wentworth in one of the associate's or bachelor's degree programs, or seek a full-time position in Boston's diverse and expanding technology industry.
Below is an outline of the proposed coursework and a semester-by-semester schedule for the Technology Pathway in Data Analytics and IT.*
* Courses and sequence are subject to change
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Semester 1: Fall (Year 1)
Course(s) Credits Semester Computer Science I
4
COMP1000
Fall 2024
Fundamentals of Information Technology
4
COMP1010
Fall 2024
Foundations of Work (non-credit course, 16 hours per week)
0
Fall 2024
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Semester 2: Spring (Year 1)
Course(s) Credits Semester Introduction to Networks
4
COMP1100
Spring 2025
Data Analytics for All
4
COMP3800
Spring 2025
Paid, Part-time Internship
0
Spring 2025
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Summer (Year 1)
Students will receive support and guidance to secure a full-time, paid internship (optional).
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Semester 3: Fall (Year 2)
Course(s) Credits Semester System Administration (Prerequisite: COMP1000 or COMP1100)
4
COMP3100
Summer 2025
Statistics & Applications
4
MATH1030
Summer 2025
Paid, Part-time Internship
0
Summer 2025
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Semester 4: Spring (Year 2)
Course(s) Credits Semester Data Science Fundamentals (Prerequisite: COMP1000 and MATH1030)
4
COMP3125
Fall 2025
Discrete Mathematics
4
MATH2300
Fall 2025
Paid, Part-time Internship
0
Fall 2025