Construction Management, AA

Construction Management, AA

Lay the foundation for a higher-paying, in-demand career in Construction Management

WCC’s Construction Management Associate of Arts (AA) degree is designed to create clear pathways for you to transfer for continued education and career advancement, or get started right away in entry-level construction management roles.

This program prepares you for what's next by combining hands-on training with essential business and communication skills. Beyond the technical training, you'll learn how to manage crews and job sites with a focus on communication, safety and teamwork.

This AA program is designed to transfer to four-year colleges and universities, and has seamless transferability through a formal articulation agreement to Eastern Michigan University's Construction Management Bachelor of Science program. Speak with an advisor about your transfer options, and be prepared to get started on your future while saving time and money at WCC.

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What You’ll Learn in Construction Management at WCC

Our classes are developed in partnership with area employers and industry leaders. You’ll gain the skills and experience that local employers are looking for right now:

  • Building Fundamentals: The step-by-step process of how a building comes to life.
  • Math & Accounting: How to prepare cost estimates, manage budgets and apply statistics.
  • Project Management: How to plan, schedule, manage materials, production and project requirements.
  • Tools & Materials: How to safely use all of the tools, materials and equipment you’ll manage on a real job site.
  • Safety & Compliance: A deep understanding of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and job site safety. Learn about compliance and how to test and inspect materials to meet industry guidelines.
  • Leadership Skills: How to lead teams, manage people, communicate effectively and solve problems under pressure.

Why Study Construction Management at WCC?

  • Hands-on Learning: Spend half your time getting your hands dirty in the shop and the other half in classroom instruction.
  • Expert Instructors: Learn from industry experts. WCC instructors have built structures and run construction sites right here in our community.
  • Small Class Sizes: Individualized attention to help you master every tool and technique safely.
  • Real-World Experience:  Not only will you learn to design and build structures. You'll have the chance to apply learned management and leadership skills to safely run a job site.

A Degree in Construction Management? It's Worth It.

In Washtenaw County and beyond, construction managers are in demand. And our community looks to WCC graduates to fill the roles that help build our cities.

Career Outlook in Michigan

Career Title Median Salary Annual Openings
Construction Managers $76,547 1,296
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $72,323 1,595
Cost Estimators $75,799 537

What do Construction Managers do?

  • Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
  • Develop or implement quality control programs.
  • Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.

What skills do Construction Managers have?

  • Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
  • Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Did You Know?

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