# Construction Management (Associate of Science Degree)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Construction Management

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### Summary

The Associate of Science Construction Management degree prepares students for a career in construction management and for transfer to a four-year college or university program.

The degree is part of the Construction Management program that encompasses the planning, coordination, and oversight of projects from start to finish. Construction Managers operate from either a main or field office, handling a range of crucial tasks, including project planning, cost management, time management, quality control, safety management, and contract administration. This program is designed for the student who is interested in a construction management or construction inspection career. Program planning should occur with assistance of a department member.

**Award Note:**
The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Construction Management Program will be able to:**

1.  Think critically in a problem/process based curriculum that requires the identification and assembly of appropriate data (input); application of appropriate tools and techniques to the assembled data to produce creative and individual outputs (solutions) to a variety of construction-industry related problems within appropriate ethical, legal (including environmental and workers safety), technological, financial, and time constraints.
2.  Write about, speak about, and/or graphically articulate proposed solutions to a variety of construction and construction management related problems and to be able to defend the process(es) utilized to create these solutions to faculty, visiting critics, clients, and fellow students.
3.  Demonstrate a sense of self-awareness and interpersonal skills while participating in team projects, role-playing, and the exploration of common workplace scenarios.
4.  Demonstrate knowledge of global issues and an awareness of local, state, national, and international issues and efforts related to construction activities both past and present that include global warming, environmental stewardship, sustainability, embracing diversity, access and affordable and health housing for an increasing world population.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 30 |
| CMGT 110 | Construction Plan Reading | 3 |
| CMGT 115 | Construction Methods | 3 |
| CMGT 120 | Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes | 3 |
| CMGT 125 | Building Codes and Zoning | 3 |
| CMGT 130 | Construction Management | 3 |
| CMGT 205 | Estimating | 3 |
| CMGT 220 | Building Contractor's License Law | 3 |
| CMGT 230 | Construction Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| ARCH 130 | Materials of Construction | 3 |
| ARCH 112 | AutoCAD | 3 |
| or ARCH 107 | Revit | 3 |