Associate of Applied Science in Construction Management

The Associate of Applied Science in Construction Management (AASCM) prepares students to work as entry-level managers in the construction industry. Managers help control construction costs and schedules; administer contracts; determine construction means and methods; and manage people, material, and equipment while ensuring compliance with design criteria and safety standards.

The Associate in Applied Science in Construction Management is nationally accredited by the American Council for Construction Education.

The AASCM meets the requirements for the first two years of the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Construction Management.

Admission Requirements

• Complete the Admission Requirements for Associate Degrees.

Graduation Requirements

• Complete the General University Requirements for Associate Degrees.
• Complete the General Education Requirements for Associate of Applied Science Degrees.
  • For the Quantitative Skills requirement, choose MATH A105 or higher.
• Complete the following major requirements:

A minimum of 61 credits is required for the degree.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with an Associate of Applied Science in Construction Management will be able to:

• Demonstrate effective communication, both orally and in writing.
• Create construction project cost estimates. 
• Create construction project schedules. 
• Demonstrate the ability to use current technology related to the construction process.
• Interpret construction documents (contracts, specifications, and drawings) used in managing a construction project.
• Apply basic principles of construction accounting.
• Use basic surveying techniques used in building layout.
• Discuss the basic principles of ethics in the construction industry.
• Identify the fundamentals of contracts, codes, and regulations that govern a construction project.
• Recognize basic construction methods, materials and equipment.
• Recognize basic safety hazards on a construction site and standard prevention measures.
• Recognize the basic principles of structural design.
• Recognize the basic principles of mechanical, electrical and piping systems.

Sample Plan

The academic plan below is one pathway through the degree/certificate. It includes all requirements, taking into account recommendations from program faculty. Each student’s plan may vary according to their initial course placement, intended course load, additional majors and/or minors, and their placement into required prerequisite courses. Any change in the plan below can have an unforeseen impact on the rest of the plan. Therefore, it is very important to meet with your academic advisor to verify your personal academic plan.

Please review the following terms, definitions, and resources associated with the sample academic plan below.

• Each course in the far left column links to a pop-up bubble with a course description, prerequisite requirements, and associations with university requirements. For example, if a course fulfills a general education requirement, you will see that in the pop-up bubble.
• GER: indicates a General Education Requirement. GERs that also count toward degree/certificate requirements appear as a specific course in the plan. For these courses, "GER" is not indicated explicitly in the table, but if you click on the course, you will see the course's GER status in the pop-up bubble.
• Program Elective: indicates a specific course selection determined by program faculty to fulfill a degree/certificate requirement. Students should seek assistance from their academic advisor.
• Elective: indicates an open selection of 100-400 level university courses to fulfill elective credits needed to meet the minimum total credits toward the degree/certificate.
• Upper Division Program Elective: indicates a specific 300-400 level course selection determined by the program faculty to fulfill a degree/certificate requirement. Students should seek assistance from their academic advisor.
• Upper Division Elective: indicates an open selection of 300-400 level courses to fulfill elective credits needed to meet the minimum total credits toward the degree/certificate. These courses must be upper division in order to meet General University Requirements for the particular degree/certificate type.