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Construction Project Management

Associate in Applied Science


Modes of Instruction

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Do you find yourself thinking about how buildings are constructed or imagining what it would be like to be on the job site organizing the construction process? If so, Construction Project Management can provide the skills necessary for a career in this industry.

As you start your two-year degree with Kaskaskia College you will learn the materials and method of residential and commercial construction in addition to blueprint reading. As you gain knowledge regarding buildings construction you will tap in to the world of estimating utilizing various softwares such as Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam Revu and Oncenter On Screen Takeoff.

Once you hone your skills at estimating you will take on scheduling (using Microsoft Project) and estimating a small commercial project. Contracts, Industry terminology and Construction Law is also an important learning experience gained as a part of this degree. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a commonly practiced method of project coordination and delivery taught though a 3D modeling course.

If you are a problem solver who doesn’t want to spend all of your time behind a desk this career will give you a balance of on site visits with the organization of the construction site.

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Job Earnings

Median annual wages for construction managers in the top industries

  • Heavy and civil engineering construction $93,980
  • Nonresidential building construction $91,030
  • Specialty trade contractors $84,270
  • Residential building construction $81,450

What You Can Do

Upon successfully completion of this degree, students will have skills to work in the following fields:

  • Project Engineer
  • Construction Manager
  • Estimator
  • Misc. Manager

Program Details

CSPM_0500_DEGR

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of materials and methods used in both residential and commercial construction. 
  • Demonstrate knowledge of reading residential and commercial blueprints.
  • Demonstrate ability to calculate quantities of building materials developing takeoffs while assembling estimates utilizing industry current estimating software.
  • Demonstrate ability to utilize techniques in scheduling actual built projects while actively developing Gantt charts utilizing industry current estimating software.
  • Demonstrate ability to use .pdf writing and Building Information Molding (BIM) software to produce industry based documentation.

Students completing this degree must also complete curriculum requirements aligned with General Education Student Learning Outcomes.

Faculty

Robert Jervis

Robert Jervis

Associate Professor of Architecture Design & Building Technology

Contact Us

Robert Jervis

Associate Professor of Architecture Design & Building Technology

Phone  |  618-545-3356

Location  |  Main Campus

Office  |  Fine Arts, A 200A

Admissions

Phone  |  618-545-3040

Fax  |  618-545-3393

Location  |  Main Campus

Office  |  Health and Business, HB 100

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