Construction Management

The Civil Engineering Technology degree option in Construction Management combines construction related engineering education with business, marketing, and management to allow students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career in construction. The construction field encompasses a wide range of technical areas and employment opportunities ranging from field personnel responsible for earthmoving and building projects to support personnel in supply industries, as well as management staff The field of construction accounts for a large portion of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product meaning that construction is one of the single largest business activities in the country, which can provide a wide variety of exciting and challenging opportunities for employment. Beyond the opportunities for employment, the construction management degree option provides a strong background for pursuit of a bachelors degree in construction management.


(CNST.AS) Curriculum
Semester 1
No. Course Title Credits
CIVL-115 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND METHODS 3
CIVL-120 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 4
CIVL-125 ARCHITECTURAL CAD 1 3
MATH-132 TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS 1 4
CMPA-160 COMPUTER BASICS: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS 3
Total: 17
Semester 2
No. Course Title Credits
CIVL-220 CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING 3
ECON-100 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS 1 3
PHYS-130 COLLEGE PHYSICS 1 4
ENGL-100 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 3
MANG-110 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 3
Total: 16
Semester 3
No. Course Title Credits
BLAW-310 BUSINESS LAW 1 3
CIVL-310 SURVEYING 1 4
CIVL-325 SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS (or) 4
CIVL-410 REINFORCED CONCRETE ANALYSIS 3
CIVL-345 STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 4
ENGL-200 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 2: AN INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE (or) 3
ENGL-202 TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING 3
Total: 17-18
Semester 4
No. Course Title Credits
CIVL-420 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 3
CIVL-430 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING 3
CIVL-446 STRUCTURES 3
CIVL-460 PROJECT SCHEDULING 3
MANG-427 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR 3
ELGEN GENERAL ELECTIVE (Note 1) 3
Total: 18

Notes

  1. Choose one course from the following:

ACCT-110, ACCT-113, MRKT-110, ECON-200, STAT-142, MATH-155, MATH-157

Upon successful completion of the requirements of the program, an  Associate in Science in Civil Engineering Technology from STCC will be awarded.


Department Personnel
Name Title Office Ext Email
George Costa Assistant Professor 17/302 4595 glcosta
Warren Hall Professor / Architectural Technology Program Coordinator 17/203 4616 whall
Theodore Sussmann Dept. Chair 17/303 4574 tsussmann