Associate of Applied Science Degree
Field Supervision Certificate
Estimating/Bidding Certificate
Construction Project Management Assistant Certificate
Residential Construction Management Certificate

2+2 and formal articulation agreements are in place for many Ohio and U.S. colleges and universities. Contact program advisor for details.

The Construction Management program prepares graduates for entry-level employment with all types of construction companies. Inside positions include work assignments in marketing, sales, estimating, and purchasing; field assignments include those in scheduling, cost control, quality assurance, assisting field superintendents, and monitoring safety programs. The local job market for graduates is expected to continue to grow as the Columbus construction industry steadily expands.

In addition to technical and management courses taught at the College, associate degree students have the opportunity to work directly with employers through a summer quarter cooperative job program that fulfills part of the degree program requirements. Students in the program share a course core curriculum with other programs in the Construction Sciences Department. This core provides students with a strong foundation of technical skills as well as a sense of the teamwork needed in the construction field. Students also complete courses in communication skills, technical math, and computer literacy.

Upon completion of the associate degree in Construction Management, the graduate will be able to:
• Analyze and interpret all types of construction drawings and documents.
• Develop conceptual programs and detail in order to calculate quantities of material, labor, and equipment needed for a project.
• Analyze financial data relative to cost budget data of construction work in the field and office.
• Apply data analysis to identify construction problems, specify goals, and execute projects including understanding risk management and safety loss prevention.
• Utilize the critical path and Gantt bar chart methods to organize, track and update construction projects as necessary.
• Identify, understand and apply the elements in construction employee relations and contract law.
• Utilize industry standard software for estimating, planning, scheduling and cost control.
• Understand the processes of construction disputes, claims and project documentation.
• Obtain working knowledge of safety, health and environmental issues.

Construction Management Associate Degree

Field Supervision Certificate

Estimating/Bidding Certificate

Construction Project Management Assistant Certificate

This certificate program is designed for office and administrative assistants and office managers in the construction and related industries. Available in traditional or distance learning (DL).

Residential Construction Management Certificate

Vocational Education Transfer Option with Ohio State University College of Education

The Construction Management Program at Columbus State has completed an articulation agreement with the Technical Education and Training Program of the Ohio State University College of Education. This agreement allows Construction Management students to complete their associate degree at Columbus State, transfer their credits to Ohio State, and complete a baccalaureate degree in Technical Education and Training. Students completing the Ohio State program may be eligible for certification by the Ohio Department of Education to teach in related high school career and technical education programs throughout the State of Ohio.

2 + 2 Program: A.A.S. in Construction Management to a B.S. in Construction Systems Management from The Ohio State University

2 + 2 Program: A.A.S. in Construction Management to a B.S. in Applied Management from Franklin University

2 + 2 program: A.A.S. in Construction Management to a B.S. in Construction Management from Northern Kentucky University

Additional formal transfer agreement options:
Baccalaureate degree in Business Management from Capital University, Otterbein University, Mount Union College, Mount Vernon Nazarene, Franklin University, Ohio Wesleyan University

Baccalaureate degree in Construction Management from Bowling Green State University and more than 90 other colleges and universities around North America

Baccalaureate degree in Construction Engineering from University of Cincinnati and other colleges and universities around North America

Interested students should contact the Columbus State department chairperson for curriculum requirements and additional details. Please note that course requirements for this option may differ from the standard plan of study published in the catalog.