For NNMC’S “CERTIFICATE IN ADOBE CONSTRUCTION” you will need to complete a total of 33-37 credit hours depending on your English and Math levels when you begin. Students normally complete the adobe certificate over a 2-semester period with full-time student status.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL EDUCATION Requirements (6-9 hrs)

Communications (3 hrs)

ENG 108N Basic English I (3)

Mathematics (3-6 hrs)

MATH 100N Fundamentals of Mathematics (6)

ADOBE CONSTRUCTION Requirements (27-28 hrs)

ADOB 100 Traditional Dwelling Design (3) or ADOB 101 Adobe Construction Worldwide (3)

ADOB 102 Adobe Wall Construction (4)

ADOB 103 Roof Design and Construction (4)

ADOB 104 Floor Design and Construction (4)

ADOB 105 Interior Finish Practices (4)

ADOB 106 Exterior Finish Practices (4)

ADOB 107 Passive Solar (2)

In addition choose ONE of the following courses:

ADOB 110 Adobe Preservation, Conservation and Renovation (2)

ADOB 111 Horno Design/Construction (2)

ADOB 112 Arches, Domes and Vaults (2)

ADOB 147 Intro to Rammed Earth

CONS 155 Construction Math and Blueprint Reading (2)

CONS 158 Foundation Theory and Construction (2)