Program Description
Vermont Stated University’s Associate of Science in Construction Management program transforms construction students into construction leaders. It is a management program, not a trade program, though understanding and appreciating the importance of the trades is one of the learning outcomes.
There are very strong connections with the construction industry, including alumni who are working at companies locally in Vermont as well as across the country. Relationships, relevance, and rigor are the main focus in the program and have resulted in graduates who are career-ready in a high-demand profession.
Students participate in a paid internship after their first year. Experience, mentoring, and practicing construction leadership are integral to the internship and to student success.
Students graduating from this program have remarkable opportunities; they work on and have leadership roles on some of the largest and most important construction projects in Vermont and nationally. Conversely, some students choose to work for themselves or family businesses; their career path is varied.
The physical location of the Construction Management program contains areas designed for conferences, presentations, concrete testing, and group projects. The faculty are dedicated to face-to-face instruction, personalized coaching, and active participation.
Program Outcomes
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Communicate construction materials and methods using graphical symbols, drafting practice, and computer-aided design.
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Create and present oral communications appropriate to the discipline.
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Use computers for computation, research, documentation, and communication.
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Identify building components and materials.
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Demonstrate and model industry-accepted (OSHA) safety practices.
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Understand a load table and choose proper materials for structural members.
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Create and administer construction schedules.
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Apply basic surveying techniques for construction layout and control.
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Create written communications appropriate to the discipline.
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Complete construction project cost estimates.
