The AS in Construction Management prepares students to enter the construction management profession in responsible positions. The program is comprehensive and provides students with the practical knowledge and skills required to be effective in professional environments. The California State Contractors License Board gives students who graduate with this degree credit for one and a half of the four years of practical experience required of applicants for the state building contractor’s license. Upon graduation from the Construction Management Program, students are qualified to enter the profession through a wide variety of employers, such as construction managers, general contractors, and sub-contractors, as well as architectural and engineering offices. Opportunities upon entry into the profession are varied and include estimating and cost control, scheduling and planning, document control, quality assurance, and inspection.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
🗸 Estimate, organize and manage construction project resources through the use of cost estimates and schedules.
🗸 Analyze and interpret construction documents.
🗸 Assess the role of material selection and structures in the field of construction management.
🗸 Assess the contractual and regulatory considerations and restraints associated with the administration of a construction project.
🗸 Apply effective methods of communication in a professional work environment.