Construction Management students working at a construction site

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John Mangin

Dept. Chair, Construction and Engineering Technology; Professor, Construction Management

john.mangin@aims.edu

970-339-6413

Phong Tram

Program Coordinator, Construction and Engineering Technology

phong.tram@aims.edu

970-339-6373

Degree at a Glance

Degree Type

Associate of Applied Science

Location

Greeley Campus

Credits

Tuition*

In-District

$5,773

In-State

$8,800

WUE

$12,850

Out-of-State

$29,938

*Check Cashier's Office for current tuition rates

Construction Management

Earn a Construction Management Associate Degree at Aims

Are you interested in building systems, technology and design in the construction industry? Take that curiosity and start your career journey with a construction management associate degree from Aims. Construction management involves overseeing various aspects of a construction project, including coordinating and scheduling all phases, preparing and negotiating cost estimates and budgets, and managing subcontractors.

The Aims construction management degree program provides a hands-on, high-tech learning experience. Learn to use the latest equipment and technology in a state-of-the-art teaching facility located in the Aims Applied Technology and Trades Center on the Greeley campus. The construction management degree program works closely with the Aims computer aided drafting (CAD) program, focusing on building information modeling and information management.

Whether you’re a high school student who wants to earn dual college credit, an incoming freshman interested in a construction career or an industry pro looking to build new skills, the Aims construction management degree program can help you take that next step. Aims offers flexibility to fit your schedule with a combination of on-site and online instruction. Some classes are guaranteed to transfer to a four-year university in Colorado.

If you’re interested in hands-on work overseeing various building projects, earn your associate of applied science in construction management at Aims and start or advance your career in construction management.

“The construction industry is a great option for people who are results-oriented. When you finish a project, you can take great satisfaction in knowing that you worked with the owner, contractors and designers as a team to have a successful project.”

-- John Mangin, Department Chair and Instructor

See Construction Management Associate Degree Requirements

Turn Your Passion for Building Systems Into a Career in Construction Management

Aims Degree Video - Construction - Construction Site Management

Department chair and instructor John Mangin shares how you’ll gain hands-on experience in a uniquely designed on-campus “living lab” construction facility in the Aims construction management associate degree program.

Gain the Hands-on and Technical Skills You Need to Start a Career in Construction Management

The Aims associate degree in construction management combines hands-on learning with training in construction management technology. Each course prepares you for work in the industry.

Gain hands-on knowledge and technical skills in construction management by studying subjects including:

Blueprint reading
Surveying
Project estimating
Construction project management
Architecture and computer-aided drafting (CAD) software

Earning a construction management degree at community college is an affordable way to also learn the soft skills that employers want from new hires, including time management, professionalism, teamwork, personnel management, decision-making, critical thinking and effective communication.

“There is always a need for skilled people in the field, but there's a lot of technology in the industry as well. From how projects are designed to how they're managed to how they function after they're built, technology is a huge part of that management process. And that's what we want to train our students to learn.”

--John Mangin, Department Chair and Instructor

Gain Marketable Skills with a Construction Management Certificate

Earning a certificate lets you explore a specific subject area or strengthen certain skills in less time than it takes to earn a two-year degree. At Aims, you can either pursue an associate degree in construction management or earn any number of stand-alone construction management certificates at your own pace.

Aims construction management certificate courses can also apply toward earning a construction management associate degree.

Basic Structural Properties Certificate
Basics of Construction Management Certificate
Basics of Construction Methods Certificate
Construction Fundamentals Certificate
Project Estimating Certificate
Green/Sustainable Building Certificate
Basics of Carpentry Certificate
Carpentry Certificate
Introduction to Carpentry Certificate
Carpentry Applications Certificate
Carpentry Materials and Safety Certificate
Carpentry Renovation and Finishing Certificate

Explore Construction Management Certificates

Launch Your Construction Management Career

If you enjoy problem-solving and project management and want to learn how to develop and guide construction projects to a successful conclusion, the Aims construction management degree program can help you start or advance your career. Get the training you’ll need to enter the workforce and pursue a variety of occupations within the construction industry.