Construction Management

The Construction Management program prepares students to enter the field of construction management, construction administration, supervision, or other related construction employment. This multi-tiered program offers certificates designed to enhance the skills of working professionals (and credit for applied learning), and a comprehensive program designed to introduce entry level students to the range of construction employment opportunities. The program develops contemporary and emerging skills in general construction principles and processes, sustainability, estimating and scheduling, contract administration, building codes and legal aspects of construction, materials and specifications, reading construction documents and preparation of shop drawings, and BIM (building information modeling) through an immersive virtual construction environment. . Students desiring a Bachelor's degree (transfer program) should consult with a counselor or advisor to discuss transferability of courses.

The enrollment projection is 150 students and 30 students to earn degree annually.

The goals of the Construction Management program are to fulfill the mission statement and prepare students for careers in construction management through the following:

•        Provide a curriculum that prepares students with the knowledge and skills of construction management and related technology for entry level positions, with a commitment to continuous program improvement.

•        Provide courses that develops communication, problem solving skills, and technical innovation for effective management of construction projects.

•        Prepare students for professional growth and leadership through partnerships with industry to enhance curriculum and career opportunities.

•        Develop and maintain national accreditation.

The Construction Management program is designed to respond to the industry conventions, employer expectations, and student profiles. The program is designed to reflect industry conventions, standards, and processes to provide students with exposure to the ‘real world’ skills necessary to become immediately employable, seek career advancement, or transfer into a university. The Center of Excellence (COE)endorses this proposed program in the Labor Market Assessment, noting all criteria was met including a projected “3,973 jobs available annually in the region” and only “356 awards conferred annually by educational institutions in the region”.

The program will focus on the range of career positions available in the industry, and the current and emerging skill sets required. Students will be exposed to a variety of concepts and software that support the contemporary construction industry, with a specific focus on training that can bring new ideas and opportunities to prospective employers thus increasing the opportunity for future student employment and career advancement.

This construction program data will be used to create a virtual construction environment (VCE) or virtual design and construction (VDC), combined with industry processes, and employer feedback to develop a content rich and industry focused educational environment. The content will facilitate an understanding of the relationship between the 2D documentation (plans and written specifications), the 3Ddocumentation (BIM), and the as-built conditions (VCE). Employer expectations will be met through a program that develops innovative, forward looking skills, while remaining grounded in a program foundation that teaches contemporary industry standards.

The Campus Profile portion examines the anticipated student population to be served (Student Profile), identification of the opportunities for alignment with resources existing within Mt. San Antonio College building program and student academic opportunities (Campus Resources), and development of an education focused on, and coordinated with industry expectations (Educational Outcomes).

Campus Profile - Student Profile

- Experienced working first-time students seeking career advancement

- Returning students

- First time students

- Students in related programs (Architecture or Engineering)

 

Students can approach the program from a variety of backgrounds or profiles. For example:

- Students with field experience, or returning students, bringing working knowledge of as-built conditions can gain knowledge of the 2D and 3D documents used in the development process.

- Students from architectural or engineering design backgrounds will gain access to the ‘physical’ conditions.

- First time students will gain exposure to the full range of experiences and employment career opportunities available within the construction industry.

Campus Resources

The Construction Management program is designed to utilize many existing resources within the campus community. There is the opportunity for alignment within different disciplines, as well as to focus on the future conditions within the future Technology and Health Replacement project (such as the virtual and augmented reality lab).

Educational Goals –Focus on Industry Operations

The overarching educational goal is creating a program that prepares students for the current and emerging construction industry through three instructional outcomes embedded within an updated curriculum foundation based on industry operations. The program is focused on student employment opportunities, and the program outcomes are based on the areas of Practice (current industry processes) and Theory (emerging technologies).

The construction industry emphasizes profitability though field production and efficiency but has not traditionally produced productivity growth or embraced improvement standards and metrics at the rate that define other industries, specifically the manufacturing industry.

The major differentiating factors of the construction industry and most other fields is the lack of controlled production environments, limited knowledge and control of the building site underground conditions, management of specialized, but fragmented, trades (MPE, LV), and the limited pace of advancement, acceptance and application of technological improvements. This program goal will provide students with the progressive theory, anchored in a practical foundation, employers seek in hiring practices. The areas of focus are:

- Planning and Management (Preconstruction)

- Operations (Field Supervision)

- Controls(Business)

 

YREQUIRED COURSES

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
CMGT 120	Elements of Construction Management	3	Yr 1, Fall
CMGT 121	Building Information Modeling for Construction	4	Yr 1, Fall
CMGT 122	Reading Construction Drawings and BIM Applications	3	Yr 1, Fall
CMGT 130	Construction Planning and Management	3	Yr 1, Spring
CMGT 131	Construction Estimating and Bidding	3	Yr 1, Spring
CMGT 140	Construction Controls	3	Yr 2, Fall
CMGT 150	Construction Operations	3	Yr 2, Spring
CMGT 160	Construction Management Work Experience	1	Yr 2, Spring

ELECTIVES (2 Courses required)

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
ARCH 142	Architectural Materials and Specifications	4	Yr 1, Spring
ARCH 145	Building and Zoning Codes	3	Yr 2, Spring
ECT 16	Legal Aspects of Construction	3	Yr 2, Fall
ECT 87	Fundamentals of Construction Inspection	3	Yr 2, Spring
SURV 1A	Surveying (PreReq MATH 150)	3	Yr 2, Spring
ENGR 1C	Critical Thinking	3	Yr 2, Spring
BUSM 66	Small Business Management	3	Yr 2, Spring
CISB 21	Microsoft Excel	3	Yr 1, Spring

Technology and Health division, Architecture, Industrial Design Engineering, Manufacturing department

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The enrollment projection is 150 students and 30 students to earn degree annually.