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Planner for Construction Management (A.A.S.)


Official Title of Major: Construction Management, A.A.S.

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.

Code: AAS.ACH.CONSTR-MGT

Total Credit Hours: 60

About the Architecture and Interior Design Department

Purpose: Training in the organization and management of both large and small construction projects. Develop skills in the areas of project management, construction estimating, materials and methods of construction and construction documentation. Teaches and integrates principles of business management as applied to construction technology.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Mike Ryan

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1  OR
ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1  
(English Composition General Education Requirement)
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3 credit hours      
ACH 111 - Graphic Communication 1: Composition and Delineation  
ACH 111 and ACH 121 are corequisites.
3 credit hours      
ACH 121 - Construction Technology 1  
ACH 111 and ACH 121 are corequisites.
3 credit hours      
CTA 100 - Computing and Information Technology  OR
CTA 103 - Computer Technology and Artificial Intelligence  OR
UAS 111 - Introduction to Drone Technology  
(Technology General Education Requirement)
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3 credit hours      
MAT 133 - Finite Mathematics  OR
MAT 137 - College Algebra  OR
MAT 145 - Precalculus 1  
(Mathematics General Education Requirement)
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3 credit hours      

Term 2

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2  
(English Composition General Education Requirement)
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3 credit hours      
ACH 122 - Construction Technology 2  
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3 credit hours      
ACH 245 - Digital Technologies 1  
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3 credit hours      
BPA 162 - Business Communications  
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3 credit hours      
COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 
(Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement)
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3 credit hours      

Term 3

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
ACH 216 - Construction Management  (Fall only)
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4 credit hours      
ACH 219 - Construction Contract Administration  (Fall only)
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3 credit hours      
ACH 242 - Health and Sustainability in the Built Environment  
ACH 242 meets the Wellness Requirement for this degree.
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3 credit hours      
BPA/LGA Elective
Choose two courses from the following:
BPA 106 - Introduction to Project Management  picture of capital letter P for Prerequisite
BPA 120 - Small Business Management  
BPA 142 - Principles of Management  
BPA 235 - Introduction to Transportation and Logistics  
LGS 253 - Business Law 1  
6 credit hours    

Term 4

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
ACH 218 - Construction Operations  (Spring only)
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4 credit hours      
ACH 230 - Cost Estimating for Construction  (Spring only)
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4 credit hours      
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement   
Recommended: PHY 111 - Fundamentals of Physics 1  
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3 credit hours    
SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology  
SOC 111 meets the Diversity Requirement for this degree.
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3 credit hours      

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