Construction Management Technology, A.S.

Program Code: 3610

The mission of the Construction Management Technology Program at Santa Fe College is to promote and improve construction education in our geographic area by providing construction management training for entry-level practitioners in residential and light commercial construction.

Growth in the state of Florida and changes in the construction industry mandate that builders and their supervisory employees have business and management skills, in addition to being knowledgeable in the construction trades and the construction process. Associate in Science degree graduates from the Construction Management Technology Program at Santa Fe College understand basic principles of business and have knowledge of the technical aspects of the construction industry. Graduates will be able to function in the construction office environment and on the job site.

The Construction Management Technology Program at Santa Fe College offers construction courses for different types of students. The A.S. in Construction Management Technology gives graduates technical skills required in the industry and blends business management training for light construction in a two-year degree program. The AA degree with construction emphasis is designed to prepare the graduate to transfer to a four-year university and to pursue a bachelor’s degree in building construction. Several courses taught in the A.S. degree program transfer to four-year institutions as either electives or as required upper division courses with the graduate’s A.A. degree. Please check degree requirements and transfer courses accepted by the construction programs at upper-level universities.

Many courses in the A.S. degree program is taught at the entry level and are open to the public and to industry members to update training. Santa Fe College’s A.S. degree program in Construction Management Technology is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). The ACCE is the accrediting body for two- and four-year construction management programs in the United States. The college’s A.S. degree program in Construction Management Technology is the only accredited two-year program in Florida and one of only 10 in the country accredited by the ACCE.

Requirements for Admission

• Be at least 16 years of age. High School Dual Enrollment students are welcome.
• Be accepted to the college and have completed the entire admissions process.
• If transferring credits, all transcripts must posted on student’s official records and be evaluated by program advisor.
• Have Construction Management A.S. degree (code 3610) as their Primary Program

Program Goals
Provide the highest quality of technical and applied construction education as the associate degree level.

• Provide maximum opportunity for graduates to continue their education beyond two years.
• Provide maximum opportunity for graduates to obtain permanent employment in the residential and light commercial construction industries.
• Increase visibility of the program, in the state and the nation that will enhance the reputation of the construction education at Santa Fe College.
• Maintain contact with industry and our graduates to verify progress toward the above state goals.
   

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon Graduation, students will be able to:

1. Apply effective communication, both orally and in writing.
2. Apply quantity takeoff skills for bidding or budgeting purposes on a construction project
3. Apply the aptitude to schedule a basic construction project.
4. Apply current technology related to the construction industry.
5. Apply the interpretation of construction documents (contracts, specifications, and drawings) used in managing a construction project.
6. Apply basic principles of construction accounting.
7. Apply basic surveying techniques used in building layout.
8. Understand basic principles of ethics in the construction industry.
9. Understand the fundamentals of contracts, codes and regulations that govern a construction project.
10. Understand basic construction methods and materials.
11. Understand basic safety hazards on a construction site and standard prevention measures.
12. Understand basic principles of structural design.
13. Understand the basic principles of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.