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Construction Management AAS - Academic Plan

2024-2025

Total Credits = 63

Students completing the AAS in Construction Management degree have prepared themselves for supervisory/administrative roles within the construction/energy industry. The curriculum incorporates coursework in energy technologies, architectural principles, business, and construction technology.

Program Outcomes

  • Define and differentiate various building materials.
  • Locate, explain, and apply building codes.
  • Demonstrate the ability to read construction documents.
  • Estimate building material needs.
  • Understand contracts in a legal environment.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations

Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Course Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 OR
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1
Prerequisite: College Readiness in English
MAT 1150 - Technical Mathematics Prerequisite: College Readiness in Quantitative Literacy Math
AEC 1200 - Print Reading Residential/Commercial Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math
AEC 1250 - Architectural Design and Modeling Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math
AEC 1510 - Building Materials Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math
AEC 2411 - Applied Structural Analysis Prerequisites: College Readiness in English and MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1​ or higher
AEC 2520 - Building Environmental Systems I Prerequisite: MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 and AEC 1510 - Building Materials
AEC 2610 - Construction Estimating Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math
AEC 2620 - Surveying Prerequisites: College Readiness in English and MAT 1150 - Technical Mathematics or higher
AEC 2630 - Construction Scheduling Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math
AEC 2640 - Contracts and The Legal Environment Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math
AEC 2700 - International Building Codes Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)

Year 2: Fall
Communication Course (3 credits)

~Choose One Course~

OR

~Recommended Communication Course~

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall
English Course (3 credits)

~Choose One Course~

OR

~Recommended English Course~

Year 2: Summer
Communication Course (3 credits)

~Choose One Course~

OR

~Recommended Communication Course~

Notes

  • *This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
  • AAA 1001 – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
  • Course availability is subject to change.
  • In order to meet program requirements, students registered forENG 1021 or ENG 1031 must also register for ENG 0094 unless they can demonstrate otherwise meeting the ENG 0094 standard through assessment testing, prior college coursework, or recent High School coursework. See an Advisor for details.
  • Recommended courses are listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising [at] arapahoe [dot] edu or 303.797.5664) or the Construction Management Department for additional elective recommendations.
  • Refer to 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.
  • Restricted Elective: Select one (1) course GT from ART, MUS, PHI, POS, ANT, HUM, LIT, GEO, or SPA 101 or SPA 115.