This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
The construction management technology degree prepares individuals to manage, coordinate, and supervise the construction process from concept development through project completion on timely and economic bases. Topics include construction processes and techniques; construction contracting; organization and scheduling; applicable codes and regulations; cost estimating; building information modeling (BIM); personnel management and labor relations; business skills; site safety; and sustainable building fundamentals.
Graduates are ready to work as managers, inspectors, field supervisors, and estimators for general contractors and subcontractors in the commercial construction industry. An associate of applied science degree is awarded upon the successful completion of 63 credit hours.
(Major Code 2310; CIP Code 52.2001)
Construction Management Program web page
Associate of Applied Science Degree
First Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 140 | Principles of Supervision | 3 |
| CMGT 105 | Construction Methods | 3 |
| CMGT 125 | Construction Specifications* | 2 |
| DRAF 129 | Interpreting Architectural Drawings | 2 |
| DRAF 143 | Introduction to BIM Building Information Modeling* | 2 |
| MATH 130 | Technical Mathematics I* (or higher) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 111 | Small Business Accounting | 3 |
| or ACCT 121 | Accounting I | |
| CMGT 129 | Construction Management | 3 |
| CMGT 150 | Construction Safety/OSHA-30 | 3 |
| CMGT 160 | Green Building Fundamentals* | 3 |
| CMGT 225 | Construction Documents* | 2 |
| COMS 155 | Workplace Skills | 1 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Third Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CMGT 123 | Building Codes* | 3 |
| CMGT 140 | Construction Materials* | 3 |
| CMGT 205 | Advanced Construction Methods* | 3 |
| ENGL 121 | Composition I* | 3 |
| Humanities Elective ^ | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral and Sciences Elective ^ | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Fourth Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Elective (see below) | 4 | |
| CMGT 227 | Construction Cost Estimating* | 3 |
| CMGT 229 | Advanced Construction Management* | 3 |
| GEOS 130 | General Geology | 5 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Total Program Hours: 63
Program Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 241 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 243 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUS 245 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| BLAW 261 | Business Law I* | 3 |
| CMGT 271 | Construction Management Internship* | 3 |
| CSS 105 | Introduction to Personal Computers: Windows | 1 |
| CSS 108 | Word Processing I: MS Word* | 1 |
| CSS 110 | Spreadsheets I: MS Excel* | 1 |
| CSS 121 | Introduction to Project Management* | 1 |
| CSS 128 | PC Applications: MS Office | 3 |
| DRAF 243 | Advanced BIM: Revit* | 2 |
| ENGR 131 | Engineering Graphics I:AutoCAD* | 4 |
| ENTR 120 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 2 |
| ENTR 142 | Business Plan | 3 |
| ENTR 180 | Opportunity Analysis | 2 |
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