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.
Details
Field of Interest
Applied Technology
Degree Type
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Plan
Construction Management (DEG)
Total credits required
60-85
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
- 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.
Career Statistics
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.
Entry Level Salary
$62,340
Expert Level Salary
$150,850
Average Hourly Wage
$48.80
Entry Level Hourly Wage
$29.97
Mid Level Hourly Wage
$47.00
Expert Level Hourly Wage
$72.52
Typical Education Level
Bachelors Degree
Projected Job Openings
10,790
* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Pathway Map Options
There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.
These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.
Note: You will have to select one of the options below to view available course sequences.
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Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
| CON100 |
Introduction to Construction |
|
|
|
2 |
| CON101 |
Construction and Culture |
|
|
AHM, H, HU |
3 |
| CON244 |
Working Drawing Analysis: Blueprint Reading |
|
|
|
3 |
ENG101 or
ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL |
Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). |
|
FYC or FYC |
3 |
FYE101 or
FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success |
|
|
|
1–3 |
| GTC107 |
Technical Mathematics I |
|
OR any approved course in the Mathematics area
(First eight weeks) |
|
3 |
| GTC108 |
Technical Mathematics II |
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GTC107 or permission of Instructor. |
GTC108 must be completed if GTC107 was taken in Term 1
(Second eight weeks) |
|
0–3 |
| CON100 |
Introduction to Construction |
|
|
|
2 |
| CON101 |
Construction and Culture |
|
|
AHM, H, HU |
3 |
| CON244 |
Working Drawing Analysis: Blueprint Reading |
|
|
|
3 |
ENG101 or
ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL |
Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). |
|
FYC or FYC |
3 |
FYE101 or
FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success |
|
|
|
1–3 |
MAT15+ or
MAT187 |
College Algebra/Functions or Precalculus |
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, or an appropriate district placement. |
|
MA or MA |
3–6 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
| CON223 |
Strength of Materials |
|
|
|
3 |
| CON243 |
Heavy Construction Equipment, Methods, and Materials |
|
|
|
3 |
| CON263 |
Building Codes |
|
|
|
3 |
SG or
SQ or
CON106 |
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative or Foundations of Concrete |
|
CON106 Recommended |
SG or SQ or NSI, SQ |
4 |
| CRE101 |
College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking |
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113)], or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor. |
OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment |
L |
0–3 |
| CON221 |
Applied Statics |
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT15+, [MAT182 or (MAT187 or MAT188)], and PHY111. |
|
|
3 |
| CON251 |
Microcomputers for Constructors |
|
|
|
3 |
| CON263 |
Building Codes |
|
|
|
3 |
| CON273 |
Electrical Construction Fundamentals |
|
|
|
3 |
| ECN212 |
Microeconomic Principles |
|
|
SB |
3 |
| PHY111 |
General Physics I |
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT182 or MAT187 or MAT188 or MAT220 or MAT221 or eligibility for MAT220 as indicated by appropriate placement or 1 yr high school Trigonometry with a grade of C or better or permission of Department or Division. |
|
SQ |
4 |
A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication |
No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites |
|
SB or SB or L or SB |
3 |
| CON181 |
Cost Estimating |
|
|
|
3 |
| CON273 |
Electrical Construction Fundamentals |
|
|
|
3 |
| CON251 |
Microcomputers for Constructors |
|
|
|
3 |
ECN211 or
ECN212 |
Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles |
|
|
SB or SB |
3 |
| COM225 |
Public Speaking |
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. |
|
L |
3 |
| CON223 |
Strength of Materials |
|
|
|
3 |
| CON243 |
Heavy Construction Equipment, Methods, and Materials |
|
|
|
3 |
| ECN211 |
Macroeconomic Principles |
|
Note: Both ECN211 and ECN212 are required for ASU`s Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Technology |
SB |
0–3 |
HU and
C |
Humanities, Fine Arts & Design and Cultural Diversity in the US |
|
|
HU and C |
3 |
| CRE101 |
College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking |
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113)], or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor. |
OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment |
L |
0–3 |
General Electives
For students intending to transfer to Arizona State University to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Technology, the following courses are recommended to ensure junior standing at the time of transfer:
A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Requisites |
Notes |
Area |
Credits |
ECN211 or
ECN212 |
Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles |
|
|
SB or SB |
3 |
| MAT206 |
Elements of Statistics |
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair. |
|
CS |
3 |
HU and
C |
Humanities, Fine Arts & Design and Cultural Diversity in the US |
|
|
HU and C |
3 |
ECN211 or
ECN212 |
Macroeconomic Principles or Microeconomic Principles |
|
|
SB or SB |
3 |
| MAT206 |
Elements of Statistics |
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT14+, or MAT15+, or MAT187, or MAT188, or equivalent, or an appropriate District placement, or permission of Department/Division Chair. |
|
CS |
3 |
HU and
C |
Humanities, Fine Arts & Design and Cultural Diversity in the US |
|
|
HU and C |
3 |
Course Area Key
- AHM = Arts and Humanities
- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First-Year Composition
- H = Historical Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts & Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- NSI = Natural Sciences
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award at https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=16459260.
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