Take Your Construction Career to the Next Level
About the Program
Construction Management Technology is an instructional program designed to prepare technicians for employment within the construction industry. In the program, students learn about construction tools and materials, CAD software, plan interpretation, industry specific safety standards, construction layout and jobsite management, leadership and management skills, cost estimation, and building codes.
Job Outlook
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction managers can expect to make a median salary of $106,980 per year or $51.43 per hour across the U.S. Job outlook over the next 10 years is that the occupation should grow by 9% (much faster than average).
Career Opportunities
Students will be prepared for entry in mid-level management operations in positions like:
- Project managers
- Cost estimators
- Quality Control Manager
- Building inspector
- Material or layout specialist
- Residential or commercial contractor
Individuals currently employed as professionals will enhance their ability to perform their duties in the construction business.
Degree Options and Requirements
The Construction Management Technology program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to a four-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with an MGCCC advisor. Classes are offered in Choice and Online formats to accommodate student work schedules. Choice courses allow students to CHOOSE to attend in person, in real time via video conferencing, or by completing work online in their own time.
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Construction Management Technology Certificate
Semester One
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| CON 1213 - Construction Materials | 3 |
| CON 1233 - Construction Systems I | 3 |
| CON 2313 - Construction Layout | 3 |
| CON 1223 - Plans and Document Interpretation | 3 |
| or Instructor approved elective* | |
| CON 1413 - Construction Tools and Equipment | 3 |
| or Instructor approved elective* |
Semester Two
Total Credits: 30
Construction Management Technology Diploma
Semester Three
Total Credits: 15
Total Clock Hours: 1,185
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Semester Four
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| ENG 1033 - Technical English or ENG 1113 / 1114 English Composition I | 3/4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3☨ |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3+ |
| Math/Natural Science Elective | 3/4# |
| BAD 2533 - Computer Applications in Business and Industry | 3 |
| or CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I |
Total Credits: 15/17
Note:
Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means” regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.
*Any instructor/school chair approved field related elective.
☨ If a student takes a foreign language as the one humanities requirement, that course must be an advanced foreign language that includes the following: Occupational Spanish (MFL 1203), French II (MFL 1123), Spanish II (MFL 1223), Japanese II (MFL 1423), Italian II (MFL 1723), French III (MFL 2113), Spanish III (MFL 2213), Italian III (MFL 2713), French IV (MFL 2123), Spanish IV (2223), or Italian IV (MFL 2723).
+ SPT 2173- Interpersonal Communication is recommended; economics, psychology, sociology, marriage and family, or human growth and development.
# MAT 1033 – Technical Mathematics, MAT 1313/1314 – College Algebra or Higher; however, MAT 1723 – The Real Number System and MAT 1733 – Geometry, Measurement, and Probability are not applicable or Any Lab Science.
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For information on how to become a student at MGCCC, orientation, registration, and degree programs, please call (228) 896-2536 or email questions@mgccc.edu.