Program Description
The Construction Management degree program is designed for the student who wishes to prepare for a career in residential or commercial construction supervision. The carpentry courses provide background skills in several areas of construction. Supervision courses provide a core of management and supervisory courses leading to an Associates Degree in Construction Management.
Career Information
Occupation
Construction Manager
Career Projections
The number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by 13.3% in Fulton and Clayton counties and 16.7% in the State of Georgia by 2030. Estimated salaries in this field start at $57,397 a year.
Labor market data was compiled using Economic Modeling Specialists, international and is updated annually.
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Admission Requirements
General College Admissions Requirements
Program Contact Information
Hector Celis
Chair, Carpentry and Plumbing
Academic Building C2239
404-225-4621
hcelis@atlantatech.edu
Program Length and Cost
Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 4 Terms
Credit Hours: 62
Estimated Program Cost: $10,487
Required Courses
General Education Courses (15 Credits)
Area I – Language Arts/Communications (3 Credits)
Area II – Social/Behavioral Science (3 Credits)
Select an Area II Social/Behavioral Sciences course:
General Education Courses - Associate Degree
| XXXX xxxx | Social-Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
Area III – Natural Science/Mathematics (3 Credits)
| | Select one of the following Math Courses | |
| MATH 1100 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1101 | Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1103 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits)
Select an Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts course:
General Education Courses - Associate Degree
| XXXX xxxx | Humanities-Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
General Education Elective (3 Credits)
Select a General Education Course that has not already been used to meet a requirement (3 credits)
General Education Courses - Associate Degree
| XXXX xxxx | General Education Elective | 3 |
Occupational Courses (26 Credits)
Fundamentals Options (Min. of 7 Credits)
| COFC 1080 | Construction Trades Core | 4 |
| | Or | |
| | COFC Cluster- both required | |
| COFC 1011 | Overview of Building Construction Practices and Materials | 3 |
| | And | |
| COFC 1020 | Professional Tool Use and Safety | 3 |
| | | |
| | And | |
| COFC 1050 | Construction Print Reading Fundamentals | 3 |
Fundamentals Courses - (Min. of 19 Credits)
| | Select one of the following courses | |
| CARP 1070 | Site Layout Footings and Foundations | 3 |
| | Or | |
| CARP 1320 | Site Development, Concrete Forming, and Rigging and Reinforcing | 4 |
| | And | |
| CARP 1105 | Floor Wall and Stair Framing | 4 |
| CARP 1110 | Ceiling and Roof Framing | 4 |
| CARP 1112 | Exterior Finishes and Roof Coverings | 4 |
| CARP 1114 | Interior Finishes | 4 |
Specializations
Select one of the following Specializations:
Residential Specialization- 8R13
Carpentry
Select one of the following Carpentry courses:
| CARP 1190 | Advanced Residential Finishes and Decks | 3 |
| | Or | |
| CARP 1340 | Carpentry Internship - Practicum | 3 |
Drafting
Select one of the following Drafting courses:
Occupational Courses
Take the following courses:
Legal
Select one of the following Legal courses:
Commercial Specialization- 8C43
Select one of the following Carpentry courses
Take the following
Select one of the following Legal courses
Occupational Related Electives- (min. of 6 hrs)
| xxxx | Occupations Related Electives (min. of 6 hrs) | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 62
Program Outcomes
1. Graduates should be able to attain academic, occupational, and professional knowledge.
2. Graduates should be able to attain skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement.