Construction Management, AS (CNMG-AS)

Graduates of the program will acquire basic knowledge and skills in sustainable construction, administrative procedures, resource management and construction processes for building. Further, graduates will have 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. A graduate will have technical and analysis skills from hands-on consideration of complex projects that will position them for success in many areas within the construction industry.  This certificate will prepare students for immediate employment in entry level jobs in the industry.  This degree will also prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate degree programs in the field. 

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.
• Prepare quantity take-offs using manual mathematical models/techniques and takeoff software. 
• Estimate construction costs for bidding and assess the appropriateness of various construction methods, materials, and equipment in specific situations.
• Identify construction equipment and tools and their use in Building Systems and Heavy/Highway Systems.
• 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.
• Identify Safety and Health Hazards and develop construction Safety Plans.
• Create a Construction Management Proposal and identify the roles and responsibilities of the Project Team Stakeholders.

Students earn “ProCore Certificates”, Industry Certifications achievable within the Construction Management Program, embedded within the software at no cost for the credential. All courses transfer into the B.S. - Construction Management Program at CCSU