Program Overview
This program is designed to teach light commercial and residential construction management and sustainable building methods that address the green building and energy conservation demands of today. It is designed to allow students to transfer into various construction management-related programs. The program provides student an in-depth educational experience in construction management coursework. It is a building block toward a BS degree in Construction Management or related fields.
Career Opportunities
Entry level positions within a construction company with potential for rapid promotion. This is the first step toward starting a construction management career or private contractor business.
What You Will Learn
- Discover construction technology that will enhance the ability to successfully compete in today's marketplace in the construction management industry.
- Prepare students for a variety of construction related occupations.
- Provide continuing educational opportunities for currently working students who desire a degree for further job advancement.
- Identify sustainable building practices required by clients, architects, engineers and local and national building codes and standards.
- Apply entry level skills that result in accelerated advancement in employment.
- Prepare students for transfer to various construction management related programs.
- Interpret building plans and specifications.
- Summarize industry driven software used for editing, managing, marking-up, designing & sharing construction documents.
- Estimate the true cost of building projects by preparing cost breakdowns.
- Apply construction law and its related applications, including contracts, liens & liability exposure.
- Create a final presentation utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Projects software.
Estimated Cost
Course fees: $30
Career Outlook
Some careers shown require further education beyond this program.