2015-2016 Catalog

Construction and Building Science – Construction Management (CBCMO)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Applied Technology Center, South Omaha Campus

This degree option provides students with knowledge and entry-level skills desirable for construction entrepreneurship and supervision of a variety of construction projects. Students entering this option should have four years of minimum field experience or a formal degree in the area of construction.

Graduation Requirements

General education 27.0
Major requirements 18.5
Option requirements 52.5
Electives 6.5
Total credit hours required 104.5

General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

English level I

4.5

English level II

4.5

See Communications course options

ENGL 1220 and ENGL 1240 are recommended but may not transfer.

Humanities/social sciences

Humanities/social sciences

4.5

See Humanities/social sciences course options

PSYC 1000 is recommended but may not transfer.

Quantitative/numeracy skills

Mathematics or Financial Literacy

4.5

See Quantitative/numeracy skills course options

MATH 1240 is recommended but may not transfer.

Other

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID

4.5

INFO 1001Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Major requirements for Construction and Building Science (18.5 credit hrs.)

Students interested in a Construction Technology option should consult with faculty or Student Services when planning their studies.

CNST 1000Introduction to Building Construction

3.5

CNST 1010Print Reading II - Residential/Light Commercial

3.5

CNST 1050Introduction to Carpentry

3.5

CNST 2050Builders Level, Transit, and Building Layout

3.5

CNST 2100Construction Safety (30-Hour)

4.5

Option requirements for Construction and Building Science – Construction Management (52.5 credit hrs.)

CNST 1015Print Reading III - Commercial

3.5

CNST 1350Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Framing

6.5

CNST 1400Introduction to Masonry

6.5

CNST 1500Introduction to Concrete

6.5

CNST 1510Concrete and Wall Forms

6.5

CNST 2130Construction Estimating

7.0

CNST 2140Job Site Management

4.5

CNST 2150Construction Law

3.5

CNST 2981Internship

variable

Electives for Construction and Building Science – Construction Management (6.5 credit hrs.)

Select 6.5 credit hours from the following subjects:

ACCT, ARCH, BSAD, CNST, ELTR, ENGL, ENTR, FINA, GEOG, HMRL, HLSM, HVAC, INCT, INFO, INTD, MATH, PHYS, PSYC, RDLS, REES, SCET, SCIE, SPAN, WELD, and WORK.

The degree option is an area of interest within a program.  Although students may complete single or multiple options within this program, only the major degree is awarded.