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 as necessary construction projects.

• 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.

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

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

Columbus State Community College’s Construction Management program has a 2 plus 2 agreement with The Ohio State University for a Bachelor of Science completion program in Construction Systems Management. 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.