Division of Business and Technology
An academic division of the College of Southern Maryland.
Construction Management
Award: Associate of Applied Science
Number of credits required: 63
Locations: La Plata Campus
Contact: Jeff Tjiputra, Chair
Description:
Students develop a working knowledge of construction site practices and prepare for entry-level management responsibilities. Successful construction managers need to be skilled in scheduling and supervising workers, estimating costs, obtaining equipment and materials, working with designers and planners, securing permits and licenses and assuring safe practices at the building site. In addition to developing these skills specific to the construction industry students also develop their competency in writing, basic mathematics, communications, drafting, accounting and management. Utilizing technologies and applying customer relations skills are emphasized. Graduates are prepared for such positions as supervisor, project manager, construction superintendent, estimator and site inspector.
During the program students complete 12 credits of cooperative education, gaining hands-on learning through paid work experiences at construction sites. Entering students who have previously completed a recognized four year construction-related apprenticeship program may qualify for advanced standing and not have to complete the cooperative education courses. New students interested in this option are advised to confer with a college advisor prior to enrolling in the program.
The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 47.
REQUIRED COURSES:
| Number | Title | Credits |
| ACC 1015 | Fundamentals of Accounting Practice | 3 |
| BAD 1210 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BAD 1680 | Customer Relations | 3 |
| COM 1450 | Groups, Teams, and Leadership | 3 |
| CNT 1010 | Construction Methods and Materials | 3 |
| CNT 1020 | Construction Specifications and Estimating | 3 |
| CNT 1030 | Construction Project Management | 3 |
| CNT 2010 | Construction Contracts and Related Laws | 3 |
| CNT 2020 | Construction Surveying | 3 |
| DFT 1320 | Computer-Aided Drafting I | 3 |
| ENG 1010 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| ENV 1300 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENV 1400 | Environmental Law and Regulations | 3 |
| ITS 1015 | Information Age: Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| MTH 1100 | College Mathematics I | 3 |
| SPA 1120 | Workplace Spanish | 3 |
| Social Science: | ||
Take 3 credits from ENC-1015 or ENC-1510 |
3 | |
| Cooperative Education: | ||
Take CNT-2910, CNT-2920, CNT-2930 |
12 | |