Altai College of Architecture and Civil Engineering (AASK) is one of the youngest educational institutions of secondary vocational education. This colony first opened its doors to applicants in 2014. Until that moment, only its predecessors existed - Barnaul College of Civil Engineering and Vocational School No. 16. AASK appeared due to the merger of these educational institutions.
College Address and Admission Documents
AASK operates in the capital of the Altai Territory - in Barnaul. The college has 4 academic buildings, which are located at the following addresses:
- Lenin street, 68;
- P. Sukhova street, 71;
- street E. Alekseeva, 84;
- P. Sukhova street, 22.
Every year, many applicants come to college for admission. For this reason, 2 admissions committees were created in the Altai College of Architecture and Civil Engineering. The address of one of them is Lenin Street, 68, and the address of the other is Sukhova Street, 71. For admission, you need to submit a small package of documents consisting of a personal application, an original or a photocopy of the education certificate, 4 photo cards, an original or a photocopy of the passport and a medical certificate.
Open source software for graduates of grade 9
Graduates of 9 classes in the Altai College of Architecture and Civil Engineering are offered 9 specialties. On the main part of the programs, the qualification of the technician is assigned. Persons interested in technical specialties can study:
- on "computer systems and complexes";
- on the "construction and operation of buildings and structures";
- on the "production of non-metallic building structures and products" and some other specialties.
For creative individuals, the college offers "design." For those who want to become a programmer, there is such a specialty as “programming in computer systems”. For those who want to work in the future as specialists in land and property relations, there is the same direction of training.
Training programs for workers and employees based on 9 classes
Graduates of 9 classes, upon admission to the Altai College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, can choose not only from middle-level training programs, but also from training programs for skilled workers and office workers. The latter, there are more than 10 in the educational institution. An applicant may, for example, enter the master of furniture and carpentry or a crane operator.
One of the differences between training workers and employees from mid-level training is the duration of the training. In the specialties of open source software, the development of programs is planned for 3 years and 10 months. In training programs for workers and employees, the duration of training is shorter by 1 year. This option is suitable for those applicants who want to get a profession as soon as possible. By the way, for graduates of grades 9 there is no opportunity to study in absentia. They are offered only full-time education.
Training programs for graduates of 11 classes
Applicants entering the Altai College of Architecture and Construction on the basis of 11 classes are offered a very limited list of specialties. There are only 3. One of them is associated with the construction and operation of buildings and structures. The curriculum of this specialty includes such subjects as:
- design of structures and buildings;
- organization of technological processes;
- building maintenance;
- reconstruction of buildings, etc.
The second specialty for graduates of 11 classes at Altai College of Architecture and Civil Engineering is “architecture”. Her name speaks for itself. Students specialize in preparing for the design of various objects of the architectural environment. And this list of directions "fire safety" completes. It trains technicians who can organize and carry out fire fighting and fire prevention, work with firearms, emergency and rescue equipment, and troubleshoot such equipment.
Training programs for workers and employees based on 11 classes
In the specialties aimed at training mid-level personnel, the duration of training is 2 years and 10 months. If desired, education can be obtained much faster, because for the category of applicants after 11 classes there are training programs for workers and employees. The term of study is only 10 months.
Training programs for workers and employees for graduates of 11 classes are very few in AASK Barnaul. The list is limited to only 2 professions. Prospects for vocational schools offers to study either as a master of dry construction, or as a master of civil works.
Entrance exams
The college operates in accordance with Russian law. One of the laws states that admission to secondary vocational education programs should be carried out without examinations in school subjects, on a generally accessible basis. This requirement in the lender is naturally fulfilled. There are no exams in general subjects. Admission is only based on the results of a certificate contest.
A small exception is provided for 3 AASK Barnaul specialties. At the "design", applicants pass the exam in the drawing. This introductory test helps employees of the secondary vocational school to understand which applicants have creative talents and which simply do not. A similar exam is provided for in “architecture”. In this specialty, creative data is also checked. On "fire safety" the entrance exam is different. Its essence lies in passing the standards for physical fitness and passing the stress test.
Student Reviews
There are quite a variety of reviews about the Altai College of Architecture and Civil Engineering. Some students are quite happy with the educational process. They talk about teachers as qualified specialists who know their subject and know how to present information to an unknowing person.
But there are also negative reviews. In some of them, students note that colleges among other colleges in Barnaul and the Altai Territory are well-rated. He prepares specialists in the field of architecture and construction. However, in specialties that are non-core for vocational education, training is not too high quality. According to students, there are teachers in college who do not understand their subject.
Management reviews
Leadership, colleges always talk about college in a positive way. They note that the college is a dynamically developing educational institution. It periodically improves curricula. Today, the content and structure of training of specialists meets the needs of employers, market conditions, forecasts of market needs for the near future.
With pride, the leadership speaks about the teaching staff. The staff is distinguished by a high level of qualification and competence. Teachers regularly update their knowledge, gain new skills. The management also draws attention to the material and technical base. In sufficient quantities, the university has computer equipment, training laboratories, classrooms.
In conclusion, it is worth noting that AASK among Barnaul colleges is a worthy educational institution. There are advantages to a sluice. Firstly, there are many specialties and professions. Secondly, in this educational institution you can study for free, because there are budget places.