Construction Technology: Construction Project Management

Associate of Applied Science

The Construction Project Management degree provides management training that addresses topics of critical importance to subcontractors, general contractors, superintendents and project managers. Students will study contract administration, coordination, negotiation, quality control and the management of labor resources, equipment and materials.

Salary: $42,140–$69,390 / year (Nevada)

Career Outlook: Average growth

Good To Know: About 47 percent are self-employed. Employment depends on economy and layoffs may occur during times of low construction activity.

WNC Academic Division: Technology

Total Requirements: 61 Units (Credits)

Course Requirements
Program Requirements		37 Units (Credits)
AC 198	Special Topics in HVAC	2
BI 101	Introduction to Building Codes	3
CONS 108	Construction Materials and Methods	3
CONS 114	Soils, Sitework, Concrete and Testing	3
CONS 116	Plumbing Principles and Methods	2
CONS 118	Construction Contract Documents	3
CONS 120	Blueprint Reading and Specification	3
CONS 121	Principles of Construction Estimating	3
CONS 205	Construction Site Safety	1
CONS 216	Structural Layout Assembly	2
CONS 230	Electrical Distribution System	2
CONS 281	Construction Planning Scheduling And Control	3
CONS 290	Internship in Construction	3
SUR 161	Elementary Surveying	4
or SUR 265	Introduction to Construction Surveying
General Education Requirements		24 Units (Credits)
English/Communications Requirement Recommended: BUS 107, BUS 108		6
Human Relations Requirement Recommended: BUS 110		3
Humanities/Social Science Requirements		3
Mathematics Requirement Recommended: MATH 110		3
Science Requirement Recommended: PHYS 100		6
U.S. and Nevada Constitution Requirements		3
A list of all courses filling general education requirements for the Associate of Applied Science can be found on the Associate of Applied Science page.

Suggested Course Sequence

1st Year

First Semester: 15 Credits

BUS 107: 3
CONS 108: 3
CONS 120: 3
MATH 110: 3
U.S./Nevada Constitution: 3

Second Semester: 13 Credits

BI 101: 3
BUS 108: 3
CONS 121: 3
CONS 205: 1
Humanities/Social Science Course: 3

2nd Year

Third Semester: 17 Credits

Fourth Semester: 16 Credits

AC 198: 2
BUS 110: 3
CONS 114: 3
CONS 230: 2
CONS 290: 3
Science Course: 3

Mission and Outcomes

Mission: The mission of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Construction Technology is to prepare students for entry level and mid-level positions within the various construction industry disciplines.

Student Learning Outcomes: Expectations for students completing the Construction Technology curriculum are as follows:

Know the tasks, responsibilities, and industry standards of the various trades,
Understand the responsibilities of subcontractors, general contractors, superintendents, project managers, architects and engineers
Demonstrate the ability to communicate with the above entities per industry standards
Demonstrate the ability to produce a construction schedule
Understand the implementation and coordination of a construction schedule
Demonstrate the ability to write construction contracts per industry standards
Demonstrate an understanding of construction law
Utilize the various resources available to explore new construction methods and insure quality control
Demonstrate the ability to favorably represent himself or herself to a potential employer