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This program is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills needed in the construction management field. Classroom and laboratory experiences emphasize commercial, residential and civil related construction. While students are fully employable upon completion of this program, the Associate in Applied Science degree in Construction Management Technology also provides transfer options to four-year colleges and universities in related fields.
Students will take classes in the areas of construction materials and methods, blueprint reading, safety, scheduling, specifications and job site responsibilities as well as hands-on classes regarding construction methods, estimating, surveying, material testing and drafting. Students will also take required classes in written and oral communications, math, computer sciences and social sciences.
The construction industry has a high demand for individuals with an education in construction management both regionally and nationally. The Construction Management Technology program will prepare students for a career in construction as a general contractor, construction manager, project manager, project engineer, job site superintendent, estimator, scheduler, quality control and many other managerial positions whose duties and responsibilities ensure that construction projects are completed on-time, on-budget and of the desired quality.
The program is available in a traditional campus environment and some courses are available online.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCT 133 | Residential Methods and Materials | 3 |
| ARCT 134 | Structural Wood Design | 2 |
| ARCT 140 | Construction Blueprint Reading | 2 |
| ARCT 144 | Construction Estimating I | 4 |
| ARCT 231 | Commercial Methods and Materials | 2 |
| ARCT 241 | Construction Estimating II | 3 |
| ARCT 242 | Construction Estimating III | 3 |
| ARCT 251 | Construction Specifications | 2 |
| ARCT 252 | Project Coordination I | 3 |
| ARCT 253 | Construction Scheduling | 3 |
| ARCT 297 | Cooperative Education | 2 |
| BCT 220 | Jobsite Responsibilities | 3 |
| BCT 222 | Construction Safety | 2 |
| BCT 240 | Commercial Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| CT 192 | Surveying Fundamentals | 2 |
| CT 131 | Soil Testing | 3 |
| CT 233 | Concrete Technology | 1 |
| TECH 101 | Engineering Drawing | 2 |
| Business/Technical electives: | (6 credit minimum) | 6 |
| ACCT 200 | Elements of Accounting I | 4 |
| BADM 202 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BADM 281 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BADM 282 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUSN 120 | Fundamentals of Business | 3 |
| CAD 120 | Introduction to AutoCAD | 3 |
| CT 121 | Plane Survey | 4 |
| CT 232 | Water Management Technology | 4 |
| CT 234 | Asphalt Technology | 1 |
| Related/General Education Courses | ||
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| CSCI 116 | Business Use of Computers | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| English/Communication elective (choose one) | 3 | |
| ENGL 105 | Technical Communications | |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | |
| ENGL 125 | Introduction to Professional Writing | |
| FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| HPER 210 | First Aid & CPR | 2 |
| MATH 130 | Technical Mathematics | 2 |
| MATH 132 | Technical Algebra I | 2 |
| MATH 136 | Technical Trigonometry | 2 |
| PSYC 100 | Human Relations in Organizations | 2 |
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS: | 74 | |
| Suggested sequence of study | ||
| First Semester | Second Semester | |
| ARCT 133 | ARCT 144 | |
| ARCT 140 | BCT 220 | |
| CT 192 | BCT 222 | |
| TECH 101 | CT 131 | |
| CSCI 116 | ENGL 110 | |
| FYE 101 | HPER 210 | |
| MATH 130 | MATH 136 | |
| MATH 132 | ||
| Third Semester | Fourth Semester | |
| ARCT 231 | ARCT 134 | |
| ARCT 241 | ARCT 242 | |
| ARCT 251 | ARCT 252 | |
| BCT 240 | ARCT 253 | |
| CT 233 | English elective | |
| COMM 110 | Business/Tech. elective | |
| Business/Tech. elective |
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Helpful courses to prepare for this program are drafting, construction, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, art, computer literacy and communications.
Applicant may be required to complete a basic skills evaluation during the admissions process.
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree in Construction Management Technology.
