MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3502 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2022 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: AAS Total Credits: 60-85 CIP Code: 46.0412	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College Specific: MC Field of Interest: Applied Technology Instructional Council: Applied Technology GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 11-9021.00 Construction Managers

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Construction Management provides instruction in management skills, construction industry specific technical and occupational subjects, such as construction planning, design, and OSHA 30 safety. This degree helps prepare graduates for a productive career in the construction industry as an owner, foreman, project engineer, manager, project manager, or property manager. Provides knowledge in construction ethics, estimating, and contracts and prepares graduates for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associates exam in order to become LEED Certified. This curriculum also provides good preparation for transfer to a four-year bachelor program in Construction and satisfies much of the requirements for the AGEC-A and Associate in Arts Degrees.

Required Courses

CON100 Introduction to Construction 2
CON101 Construction and Culture 3

CON220 Statics Application for Construction (3) OR
+ CON221 Applied Statics (3) 3
Note: Students intending to transfer to ASU to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Technology should select CON221

CON223 Strength of Materials 3

CIS224 Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows (3) OR
CON241 Surveying (3) OR
MGT229 Management and Leadership I (3) OR
MGT253 Owning and Operating a Small Business (3) 3
Note: Students intending to transfer to ASU to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Technology should select CON241

CON243 Heavy Construction Equipment, Methods, and Materials 3
CON244 Working Drawing Analysis: Blueprint Reading 3
CON251 Microcomputers for Constructors 3
CON252 Building Construction Methods, Materials, and Equipment 3
CON262 Introduction International Residential Code (IRC) 3
CON263 Building Codes 3
CON271 Construction Safety 3
CON273 Electrical Construction Fundamentals 3

ECN211 Macroeconomic Principles (3) OR
ECN212 Microeconomic Principles (3) 3
Note: Both ECN211 and ECN212 are required for ASU`s Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Technology

FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

Credits: 42-44

Restricted Electives
Students must choose 1 of the following Specializations Specialization I: Construction Management Credits: 6-9 CON181 Cost Estimating 3 GTC107 Technical Mathematics I (3) AND + GTC108 Technical Mathematics II (3) 3 OR Equivalent or any approved course in the Mathematics area (3-6) 3-6 Specialization II: Construction Management Arizona State University Transfer Credits: 12-16 + MAT150 College Algebra/Functions (5) AND + MAT182 Plane Trigonometry (3) OR + MAT151 College Algebra/Functions (4) AND + MAT182 Plane Trigonometry (3) OR + MAT152 College Algebra/Functions (3) AND + MAT182 Plane Trigonometry (3) OR + MAT155 College Algebra/Functions with Review (5) AND + MAT182 Plane Trigonometry (3) OR + MAT156 College Algebra/Functions with Review (6) AND + MAT182 Plane Trigonometry (3) OR + MAT187 Precalculus (5) 5-9 + PHY111 General Physics I 4 An additional course with the the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] and Cultural Diversity in the US [C] general studies designations 3	Credits: 6-16

General Electives
For students intending to transfer to Arizona State University to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Technology, the following courses are recommended to ensure junior standing at the time of transfer: ECN211 Macroeconomic Principles (3) OR ECN212 Microeconomic Principles (3) 3 + MAT206 Elements of Statistics 3 A course with the the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] and Cultural Diversity in the US [C] general studies designations 3	Credits: 0-9

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 9-16

General Education Core	Credits: 9-12

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3 For students intending to transfer to ASU to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Technology select COM225

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 0
Met by GTC108, or (MAT15+ and MAT182), or MAT187 in Restricted Electives area

General Education Distribution	Credits: 0-4

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 0
Met by CON101 in the Required Courses area.

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 0
Met by ECN211, ECN212, or MGT229 in Required Courses area.

Natural Sciences	Credits: 0-4
Any approved course in the Natural Sciences area OR May be met by PHY111 in Restricted Electives area CON106 recommended

Learning Outcomes
1. Manage teams as a leader by setting a direction, aligning resources and managing others. (CIS224, CON100, CON101, MGT229, MGT253, [H], [HU], [SB]) 2. Effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders in a culturally responsive manner. (CIS224, CON100, CON101, CON181, CON241, CON244, CON262, CON263, CON271, MGT229, MGT253, (COM), [FYC], [SB]) 3. Formulate and evaluate information to effectively carry out a construction-related plan. (CIS224, CON100, CON101, CON181, CON220, CON221, CON223, CON241, CON243, CON244, CON251, CON252, CON262, CON263, CON271, CON273, GTC107, GTC108, MAT150, MAT151, MAT152, MAT155, MAT156, MAT182, MAT187, MAT206, (CRE), [FYC], [SB]) 4. Cultivate an awareness of environmental and cultural impacts at the local, community, and global level during planning and construction phases. (ECN211, ECN212, CON101, CON220, CON221, CON223, CON271, ECN211, ECN212, MGT229, MGT253, [SB]) 5. Utilize technical knowledge and skills to achieve design specifications. (CON100, CON101, CON181, CON220, CON221, CON223, CON241, CON243, CON244, CON251, CON252, CON262, CON263, CON271, CON273, GTC107, GTC108, PHY111, MAT150, MAT151, MAT152, MAT155, MAT156, MAT182, MAT187, MAT206, [SQ]) 6. Utilize technology and software to create and interpret reports, designs and their elements. (CIS224, CON100, CON181, CON244, CON251, CON271, MGT229, MGT253, [CS] [SB]) 7. Apply professional and ethical practices. (CIS224, ECN211, ECN212, CON100, CON101, CON181, CON220, CON221, CON223, CON241, CON243, CON244, CON251, CON252, CON262, CON263, CON271, CON273, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], GTC107, GTC108, MAT150, MAT151, MAT152, MAT155, MAT156, MAT182, MAT187, MAT206, MGT229, MGT253) 8. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to achieve common goals. (CIS224, CON100, CON101, CON181, CON220, CON221, CON223, CON241, CON243, CON244, CON251, CON252, CON262, CON263, CON271, CON273, MGT229, MGT253, (COM) [SB] 9. Practice appropriate Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards in daily work activities. (CON100, CON101, CON181, CON243, CON244, CON251, CON252, CON262, CON263, CON271) 10. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2022

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