Construction Management

Effective: Fall 2025
Associate in Science Program Map
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This program map from the 2024-2025 catalog year represents one possible pathway to complete this program. Your pathway may vary depending on your transfer plans and also previous college credit, including AP Test scores, concurrent enrollment courses and high school articulated courses.

I'm ready to get started. What do I do next?

  1. Review this program map to get an overview of the required courses
  2. Meet with a counselor to develop your customized student education plan www.chabotcollege.edu/counseling
  3. Use DegreeWorks, an online student education planning tool, to track your progress toward graduation www.chabotcollege.edu / admissions / degreeworks
Program Description

This degree program leads to an Associate of Science Degree in Construction Management. The program curriculum includes the fundamentals of best practice related to construction and project management, understanding construction drawings & plans.


What can I do with this major?

Construction careers in building and planning, such as a Project Manager, Project Engineer, Project coordinator, onsite & offsite project management positions, work for general contractors, engineers or architects. Work on a Construction Project involving procurement, project administration, estimating & scheduling, field support and sub-trade management. Graduates may be employed by contractors, construction management firms, developers, consultants, business government agencies and pursue your own business.


Learning and Career Pathway

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    = Critical Course = Prerequisite for Other Courses = Prerequisite Required = Required for Major GE = General Education

    Semester 1

    6 units

    ARCH 12
    Construction Materials and Methods

    3 units
    Introduction to the methods and materials used in contemporary and historical building construction. Wood, steel, masonry, and concrete structural systems will be explored, as will major interior and exterior finish systems. The relationships between occupancy and construction types will be reviewed as will the influence of building codes, climate, labor supply, and economic factors.
    Course Details:

    CMGT 1: Introduction to Construction Management

    CGMT is recommended, not required.

    CMGT 11
    Fundamentals of Construction Management

    3 units
    Introduction to the basic concepts of construction project management including: the building design and construction process; project participants, their roles and responsibilities. Areas of focus includes the application of the principles of contracts in relation to construction projects, estimating, scheduling and project control.
    Course Details:
  • Transfers to UC

    • Semester 2

    3 units

    CMGT 12
    Construction Drawings & Graphics

    3 units
    Introduction to basic graphic and communication skills and knowledge required to effectively read and use drawings in the construction industry. Analysis of drawings in the civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical fields and their relationship to construction planning and estimating.
    Course Details:
  • Transfers to UC

    • Semester 3

    3 units

    CMGT 21
    Construction Scheduling

    3 units
    Study of the basic concepts of construction scheduling: scheduling techniques with a focus on Critical Path Method; CPM schedule planning, scheduling, updating and analysis. Manual procedures in scheduling are followed by computer applications.
    Course Details:
    1. Prerequisite: CMGT 11

    Semester 4

    6 units

    CMGT 20
    Construction Estimating & Budget Development

    3 units
    A study of the fundamental approaches to estimating the cost of building construction projects. Topics discussed include: types of construction estimates; the material takeoff process; the use of computers in estimating; total project estimating including direct costs, indirect costs, contingency and profit. The course will also offer concepts in cost management in construction.
    Course Details:
    1. Prerequisite: CMGT 11

    CMGT 22
    Construction Project Administration

    3 units
    Principles and practical applications of construction project administration with an emphasis on construction- phase services. Topics include: an overview of project administration throughout the phases of a construction project; the contractual and regulatory environment of construction projects; integration of project concepts and programming; the development of a project procedure manual; computer-based project administration.
    Course Details:
    1. Prerequisite: CMGT 11

    General Education Requirements

    22 units

    General Education Requirements are required in order to earn the AS degree in Nursing. See this webpage for the current AS general education sheet: https://www.chabotcollege.edu/counseling/transfer/ge-requirement-transfer-archive.php

    For specific GE courses refer to catalog section of A.S. Graduation Requirements. Students with a BA/BS degree or higher from US regionally accredited colleges or universities are exempt from Chabot GE/Graduation requirements. 

    Other (specify)

    20 units

    ELECTIVES: An AS Degree requires a total of 60 degree-applicable units. Elective courses may be needed if the major course requirements and general education requirements do not total 60 units. See a counselor. 

    Total Units: 60 units
    This program map is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.