Construction Management

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Construction Management provides instruction in management skills, construction industry specific technical and occupational subjects, such as construction planning, design, and OSHA 30 safety.

This degree helps prepare graduates for a productive career in the construction industry as an owner, foreman, project engineer, manager, project manager, or property manager.

Provides knowledge in construction ethics, estimating, and contracts and prepares graduates for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associates exam in order to become LEED Certified.

This curriculum also provides good preparation for transfer to a four-year bachelor program in Construction and satisfies much of the requirements for the AGEC-A and Associate in Arts Degrees.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Manage teams as a leader by setting a direction, aligning resources and managing others.
• Effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders in a culturally responsive manner.
• Formulate and evaluate information to effectively carry out a construction-related plan.
• Cultivate an awareness of environmental and cultural impacts at the local, community, and global level during planning and construction phases.
• Utilize technical knowledge and skills to achieve design specifications.
• Utilize technology and software to create and interpret reports, designs and their elements.
• Apply professional and ethical practices.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to achieve common goals.
• Practice appropriate Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards in daily work activities.
• Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.