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Construction Management, A.A.S.

The Construction Management degree combines a variety of architecture and business classes to prepare students for entry-level positions in construction management and construction firms or for transfer to other institutions.

For more information about Architecture, please visit the program page.

Degree Requirements

Field of Study Code: ARCH.AAS.CONST

Program Requirements
ARCH 1111Building Materials4
ARCH 1130Blueprint Reading2
ARCH 1141Construction Methods I2
ARCH 1301Introduction to Construction Management3
ARCH 2142Construction Methods II2
ARCH 2150Basic Surveying2
ARCH 2240Codes, Specifications and Contracts3
ARCH 2260Construction Estimating3
ARCH 2270Construction Scheduling3
ARCH 2413BIM Management-Revit3
ACCOU 2140Financial Accounting4
ENGLI 1101English Composition I3
MANAG 1100Supervision3
MATH 1115Technical Mathematics I3-5
or MATH 1431 Precalculus I
PHILO 1114Business Ethics3
ARCH 1240Construction Safety Fundamentals 2
PHYSI 1201General Physics I5
Program Electives
Select eight credits from the following: 18
ARCH 1100
Introduction to Architecture
ARCH 1101
Basic Architectural Drafting
ARCH 1211
Basic Computer-Aided Drafting-AutoCAD
ARCH 1411
Introduction to BIM-Revit
ARCH 1412
Advanced BIM-Revit
ARCH 2102
Detailing and Construction Documents
ARCH 2210
Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumb Systems
ARCH 2230
Structural Systems
ENGLI 1102
English Composition II
ENGLI 1105
Workplace Writing
General Education
Select six credits 26
Total Credits64-66
1

Students are required to take 6-8 credits based on their math class. The degree totals 64 credits. Students may take only one class from ENGLI 1102 English Composition II, ENGLI 1105 Workplace Writing and MATH 1635 Statistics. 

2

In addition to the courses listed above.

General Education Requirements

For general education requirements for the A.A.S. degree, please visit the A.A.S. degree catalog page.

Please note: A student's readiness to perform college-level coursework is based on the student's placement test and/or ACT scores. Below 1000-level coursework may be required prior to the student taking courses in the suggested sequences.

These are typical program maps; please meet with a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss the details.

Suggested Semester Sequence

Fall Start

Plan of Study Grid
First Semester – FallCredits
ARCH 1130 Blueprint Reading 2
ARCH 1141 Construction Methods I 2
ARCH 1301 Introduction to Construction Management 3
ARCH 1240 Construction Safety Fundamentals 2
ENGLI 1101 English Composition I 3
SPEEC 1100
or SPEEC 1120
or SPEEC 1150
 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
or Small-Group Communication
or Introduction to Business Communication
 3
 Credits15
Second Semester – Spring
ARCH 1111 Building Materials 4
ARCH 2142 Construction Methods II 2
MATH 1115
or MATH 1431
 Technical Mathematics I
or Precalculus I
 3-5
Gen EdSocial and Behavioral Sciences 3
ElectiveProgram Elective 4
 Credits16-18
Third Semester – Summer
PHILO 1114 Business Ethics 3
ElectiveProgram Elective 3
 Credits6
Fourth Semester – Fall
ARCH 2150 Basic Surveying 2
ARCH 2270 Construction Scheduling 3
MANAG 1100 Supervision 3
ACCOU 2140 Financial Accounting 4
ElectiveProgram Elective 3
 Credits15
Fifth Semester – Spring
ARCH 2240 Codes, Specifications and Contracts 3
ARCH 2260 Construction Estimating 3
ARCH 2413 BIM Management-Revit 3
PHYSI 1201 General Physics I 5
 Credits14
 Total Credits66-68

Suggested Semester Sequence

Spring Start

Plan of Study Grid
First Semester – SpringCredits
ARCH 1130 Blueprint Reading 2
ARCH 1141 Construction Methods I 2
ARCH 1301 Introduction to Construction Management 3
ENGLI 1101 English Composition I 3
MATH 1115
or MATH 1431
 Technical Mathematics I
or Precalculus I
 3-5
Gen EdSocial and Behavioral Sciences 3
 Credits16-18
Second Semester – Summer
ARCH 1111 Building Materials 4
PHILO 1114 Business Ethics 3
Electives 5-7
 Credits12-14
Third Semester – Fall
ARCH 1240 Construction Safety Fundamentals 2
ARCH 2150 Basic Surveying 2
ARCH 2270 Construction Scheduling 3
ARCH 2142 Construction Methods II 2
ACCOU 2140 Financial Accounting 4
Elective 3
 Credits16
Fourth Semester – Spring
ARCH 2240 Codes, Specifications and Contracts 3
ARCH 2413 BIM Management-Revit 3
ARCH 2260 Construction Estimating 3
PHYSI 1201 General Physics I 5
 Credits14
Fifth Semester – Summer
MANAG 1100 Supervision 3
SPEEC 1100
or SPEEC 1120
or SPEEC 1150
 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
or Small-Group Communication
or Introduction to Business Communication
 3
 Credits6
 Total Credits64-68

Program Milestones

First Semester

  • Consider joining or visiting with a professional, cultural or interest-based Student Club.

Second Semester

  • If you have not done so yet this semester, it is important to make an appointment with a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss your future academic progress.