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Program Levels
Level I: Program Courses
Level I consists of completion of all courses in the Land Development
and Residential Construction (LDRC) program. Students must
complete 51 hours of courses in the LDHB curriculum.
MTSU undergraduate
course catalog
Level 2: Marathon Training
Marathon is a voluntary, in-depth study of the home building and
residential development industry. Marathon is available to
all LDHB concentration students. During Fall and Spring semesters,
Marathon training is held one evening a week for approximately six
weeks. Marathon courses are "coached" by local
professionals in the home building and residential development industry.
Currently leaders from national building companies such as
Beazer Homes, Centex Homes, Drees Homes, Fox Ridge Homes/NVR, The
Jones Company and Pulte Homes, as well as local building companies
such as The Craig Co./Celebration Homes, McLean Construction and
Regent Homes, are participating as Marathon coaches.
Topics covered during Marathon training include:
- Sales and Marketing
- Construction Safety and
Scheduling
- Estimating and Purchasing
- Land Development
- Finance
Level 3: National Competition
Team
Students who choose to participate in the Marathon program are eligible
for selection for the National Competition Team. Each year,
six students are selected for this team which takes part in a national
competition at the International Builders Show held each January
in cities throughout the U.S. The team puts in about 200
hours of work devising an overall plan for a residential subdivision
located somewhere in the U.S. The plan includes elements
such as a market analysis, infrastructure layout, infrastructure
and housing direct and indirect costs, building plans and a management
approach for the project. MTSU has placed in the top ten 6 out of
9 years.
2007 team placed
1st in the national competition among 39universities.
2006 team placed 5th in the national competition among 42 universities.
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