Construction Management, A.A.S.

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The degree will prepare students for immediate employment in entry level jobs in the industry. Graduates of the program will acquire basic knowledge and skills in administrative procedures, resource management and construction processes for building and heavy construction as well as the ability to utilize construction documents for quantity take-offs, to participate in construction job-site office meetings and to provide related documentation and correspondence.

Learning Outcomes

In addition to acquiring 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, specifications, codes and ordinances.
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 surveying, 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 †
CTC 140 - Construction Graphics/Quantity Takeoff Credit(s): 3 ^

Second Semester (13 Credits)

ENG* 102 - Literature and Composition Credit(s): 3 †
CTC 222 - Building Construction Systems Credit(s): 3 † ^
ACC* 115 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 4 †
Technical Elective Credit(s): 3

Third Semester (15 Credits)

ARC* 221 - Contracts and Specifications Credit(s): 3 † ^
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3
CTC 229 - Construction Estimating Credit(s): 3 † ^
ECN* 102 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3 †
Technical Elective Credit(s): 3

Fourth Semester (16/17 Credits)

CTC 160 - Surveying Credit(s): 4 ^
CTC 220 - Project Management Credit(s): 3 † ^
ARC* 240 - Environmental Systems Credit(s): 3 † ^
BBG* 294 - Business Internship Credit(s): 3 †
Science Elective Credit(s): 3-4

Total Credits: 60-61

The symbol (†) indicates a prerequisite needs to be met. Please refer to the Course Descriptions section.

Technical Electives:

Members of Carpenter’s Union may be able to receive credit for previously completed union training programs.

ARC* 229 - Structures Credit(s): 3
ARC* 205 - Architectural Designing I Credit(s): 2
ARC 108 - Construction Materials and Methods Credit(s): 3
ARC* 223 - Blueprint Reading Credit(s): 2
ARC* 227 - Codes and Ordinances Credit(s): 3

Becoming CSCC

STUDENTS: The Community Colleges are undergoing a merger with a plan to become Connecticut State Community College in fall 2023; please work closely with your advisor/program coordinator to select your courses accordingly. See Becoming Connecticut State Community College for more detail about this exciting transition!