Construction Management, A.S.

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The degree will prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate degree programs in the field. Upon completion of a baccalaureate degree, they will have the necessary skills and knowledge to enter careers in construction, operation and/or maintenance of the built environment and global infrastructure. Graduates of this program will have technical and analysis skills from consideration of complex projects and systems that will position them for success in many fields.

Learning Outcomes

In addition to acquiring the general education competencies, upon completion of the program, the graduate will be able to:

Interpret and effectively utilize construction and construction-related documents including reference materials, contracts and specifications.
Understand and conduct quantity take-off processes using manual mathematical models/techniques and takeoff software.
Estimate construction costs for bidding and other purposes and assess the appropriateness of various construction methods, materials and environmental systems in specific situations.
Understand the theory and use of construction tools and/or equipment, including those related to testing and measurement.
Demonstrate manual and computer drafting skills.
Display the knowledge and skills required in the planning and management of a construction project including use of project software.
Identify and resolve problems related to aspects of construction management.

Contact Information

Basia Dellaripa
Program Coordinator, Construction Management
Room 1115
bdellaripa@capitalcc.edu
(860) 906-5175

Degree Requirements

First Semester (16 Credits)

CSA 105 - Introduction to Software Applications Credit(s): 3 †
CAD* 112 - CAD I Credit(s): 1 †
CAD* 113 - CAD I Lab Credit(s): 2 †
ENG* 101 - Composition Credit(s): 3 †
MAT* 184 - Trigonometry with Embedded Algebra Credit(s): 4 † ^
OR HIGHER
CTC 140 - Construction Graphics/Quantity Takeoff Credit(s): 3 ^

Second Semester (15 Credits)

ENG* 102 - Literature and Composition Credit(s): 3 †
CTC 222 - Building Construction Systems Credit(s): 3 † ^
OR
CTC* 224 - Heavy Highway Construction Practices Credit(s): 3 † ^
History Elective Credit(s): 3 †
Humanities Elective Credit(s): 3
PSY* 111 - General Psychology I Credit(s): 3

Third Semester (12 Credits)

Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3
BMG* 202 - Principles of Management Credit(s): 3 †
CTC 229 - Construction Estimating Credit(s): 3 † ^
OR
CTC* 234 - Heavy Highway Construction Estimating Credit(s): 3 † ^
ARC* 221 - Contracts and Specifications Credit(s): 3 ^

Fourth Semester (17 Credits)

CHE* 111 - Concepts of Chemistry Credit(s): 4 †
OR
PHY* 121 - General Physics I Credit(s): 4
CTC 220 - Project Management Credit(s): 3 † ^
ARC* 240 - Environmental Systems Credit(s): 3 ^
ECN* 102 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3 †
ACC* 115 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 4 †

Total Credits: 60

† Throughout this catalog, this symbol means that a pre-requisite is required. Please refer to the Course Descriptions section.

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