Associate in Science, Design Management

5. Catalog Description and Program Outcomes

This field of concentration is designed to provide foundational knowledge of the practice of construction and design management with the option of maximizing the number of lower division transfer units. This Associate Degree will prepare students for a construction management-related career, and appropriate course selection will facilitate transfer to a professional degree program.

■ Analyze program transfer requirements to prepare for successful transfer to a university level construction management and/or other related program. 

■ Acquire the professional attitude and desire for life-long learning and stay current with advanced technologies.

■ Possess the necessary technical knowledge and communication skills to identify, articulate and solve problems pertaining to the construction and perform tasks required within the construction management or other related fields.

15-20 completions per year

The Design Management program at Long Beach City College blends design and construction trades, creating an educational environment where students can achieve their individual goals by providing the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully transfer to a bachelor program in Construction Management or a related field. The program provides students with instruction in the latest technologies, industry standards, and significant industry trends.

In California, houses, schools, hospitals and other institutions are being designed largely by white and male trades workers and as a result, cities and buildings often don’t reflect the needs of its residents, particularly in diverse cities like Los Angeles. One way to rectify this is by diversifying the profession – and at Long Beach City College we are poised to do so with our diverse student body. The Design Management program upholds the LBCC Mission and ‘is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities.’ This is important work that must be done to serve historically underrepresented identities and the Long Beach community. 

Required Courses	Units	Recommended Sequence
ARCHT 61 – Architectural Design	4
ARCHT 92 – Building Construction	3
MATH 60 - First Calculus Course (pre-req, MATH50 or HS PreCalc)	5	GE B.4
GE Area A1 Requirement	3
DSGN 10 – Survey and Mapping	2
ENGR 50 – Introduction to Engineering	1
1st Year, Fall Total	18
DSGN 11 – Design Management Trends	2
PHYS 2A - General Physics	4.5	GE B.1 and B.3
GE Area A2 Requirement	3
GE Area C1 Requirement	3
ACCTG 1A - Financial Accounting	5
1st Year, Spring Total	17.5
ENGR 35 - Statics	3
CONST 215 - Blueprint Reading for Construction Trade	3
CONST 270 - Cost Estimating	3
Hist 10	3	Area C2 & US History, Constitution and American Ideals Requirement
PHYS 2B - General Physics	4.5	GE B.1 and B.3
CONST 50 – Concrete Fundamentals	3
2nd Year, Fall Total	19.5
LAW 18 - Fundamentals of Business Law	3
ETHST: 1/1H	3
GE Area D Requirement	3
GE Area E Requirement	3
GE Area A3 Requirement	3
Polsc 1	3	Area D & US History, Constitution and American Ideals Requirement
2nd Year, Spring Total	18
Open General Electives
Total Award Units:	72

The Design Management program is within the Trades department, which works collaboratively with its allied programs such as Architecture, Metal Fabrication, Construction, and Electrical, not to mention other closely associated programs like Engineering.

This degree is a direct response to student desires to transfer to the Construction Management program at CSULB as part of the Long Beach Promise.

100-200