A.S. in Construction Management
Today’s construction industry utilizes construction management best practices to oversee, manage and control the scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety and risk during all stages of its projects life-cycle (planning, design, pre-construction, construction and closeout). Successful completion of construction management courses prepares students for construction management entry-level opportunities in one of many functions and/or postilions that support the construction project management team. For students who already have prior construction industry experience, this program will prepare them for potential promotional opportunities.
A.S. Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Construction Management A.S. Degree will:
- Demonstrate effective communication, both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrate the ability to estimate quantities and costs for the bidding process in a construction project.
- Demonstrate the ability to schedule a basic construction project.
- Demonstrate the ability to use current technology related to the construction process.
- Interpret construction documents (contracts, specifications, and drawings) used in managing a construction project.
- Apply basic principles of construction accounting.
- Use basic surveying techniques used in building layout.
- Discuss basic principles of ethics in the construction industry.
- Identify the fundamentals of contracts, codes, and regulations that govern a construction project.
- Recognize basic construction methods, materials and equipment.
- Recognize basic safety hazards on a construction site and standard prevention measures.
- Recognize the basic principles of structural design.
- Recognize the basic principles of mechanical, electrical and piping systems.
Program learning outcomes are established in alignment with the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) Student Learning Outcomes to provide the student with the listed knowledge, skills and abilities.
This degree requires meeting the Citrus College General Education and proficiency requirements combined with successful completion (grades of "C" and above) of the following major requirements:
Code | Title | Units |
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Required courses: | ||
CM 110 | Introduction and Fundamentals of Construction Management | 3 |
CM 120 | Plans Reading | 2 |
CM 121 | Construction Contract Documents, Codes and Specifications | 2 |
CM 130 | Surveying Methods and Applications | 3 |
CM 210 | Construction Project Safety | 3 |
CM 270 | Construction Means, Methods and Equipment | 3 |
CM 275 | Construction Estimating | 3 |
CM 281 | Principles of Mechanical, Electrical and Piping Systems | 2 |
CM 282 | Principles of Structural Design | 3 |
CM 290 | Construction Planning, Scheduling and Cost Control | 3 |
CM 295 | Construction Project Management Capstone | 3 |
CM 699C | Cooperative Education | 4 |
Total Units | 34 |
2-Year Curriculum Map Example
This map represents one possible pathway through the program and is only for reference.
*It is highly recommended that you make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.
Note: Substitute ENGL 101E (5 units) may be needed based on placement.
Fall Term 1 | Units | |
---|---|---|
CM 110 | Introduction and Fundamentals of Construction Management | 3 |
CM 210 | Construction Project Safety | 3 |
CM 120 | Plans Reading | 2 |
COUN 208 | Pathways in Career and Technical Education | 3 |
MATH 144 | Technical Mathematics | 5 |
Units | 16 | |
Winter Term 1 | ||
ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H |
Reading and Composition or Reading and Composition - Honors |
4 |
Units | 4 | |
Spring Term 1 | ||
CM 270 | Construction Means, Methods and Equipment | 3 |
CM 130 | Surveying Methods and Applications | 3 |
CM 121 | Construction Contract Documents, Codes and Specifications | 2 |
ARCH 250 |
History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day or Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History or Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art or History of Photography or Introduction to the Visual Arts or Motion Picture Appreciation or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors or History of Dance or History of Rock and Roll or Introduction to Theatre Arts or Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors |
3 |
Units | 11 | |
Summer Term 1 | ||
KIN 170 |
Fitness for Life or Health and Wellness or Health and Wellness - Honors or Introduction to Nutrition |
3 |
HIST 107 |
History of the United States before 1877 or History of the United States before 1877 - Honors or History of the United States since 1877 or History of the United States since 1877 - Honors or American Government and Politics or American Government and Politics - Honors |
3 |
Units | 6 | |
Fall Term 2 | ||
CM 275 | Construction Estimating | 3 |
CM 281 | Principles of Mechanical, Electrical and Piping Systems | 2 |
CM 290 | Construction Planning, Scheduling and Cost Control | 3 |
ANTH 212 & 212L |
Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Introduction to Physical Anthropology Lab |
4 |
Units | 12 | |
Winter Term 2 | ||
ETHN 101 or ETHN 116 |
Introduction to Ethnic Studies or Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies |
3 |
SPCH 100 |
Interpersonal Communication or Interpersonal Communication - Honors or Public Address or Public Address - Honors or Small Group Communication |
3 |
Units | 6 | |
Spring Term 2 | ||
CM 282 | Principles of Structural Design | 3 |
CM 295 | Construction Project Management Capstone | 3 |
CM 699C | Cooperative Education | 4 |
ENGL 290 |
Ethnic Voices in Film or Children's Literature or Children's Literature - Honors or Literature of the Bible or American Food And Culture: Global Origins, History, and Current Impacts or Great Religions of the World or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies |
3 |
Units | 13 | |
Total Units | 68 |
Career Opportunities
There are a variety of careers you can do with this major.
To explore more about this major, schedule an appointment with a career counselor.