Oversee a construction project from start to finish. Identify requirements, manage costs, source supplies, delegate labor, and ensure site safety.
Train in-person, through an internship, and on a job site
Construction managers guide and motivate a team, follow budgets, solve problems, and prioritize tasks to complete projects on time. At JCCC dive into topics including:
- Construction contracting, scheduling, cost estimating
- BIM (building information modeling)
- Personnel management and labor relations
- Site safety
- Sustainable building fundamentals
Learn to read a project manual, categorize drawings, and explain contract modifications. Application of soft skills like problem-solving, work ethics, and job interviewing provide the foundation for success.
As you prepare to find a job, we help you set up and manage your LinkedIn profile, create a resume, research potential employers and positions, and teach you how to respond in an interview.
JCCC is one of a handful of schools — including four-year institutions — where you can complete the program and be prepared to take tests for three professional certifications to increase your marketability:
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Construction Safety Certification (30 hours)
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate Certification (a credential in high demand as more building sites seek LEED certification)
- Construction Document Technologist (CDT) Certification
Choose JCCC for Construction Management
Benefit from in-person classes taught by faculty who have degrees in construction or engineering science and years of industry experience. You can also:
- Network with advisory board members to learn more about careers in the field
- Visit job sites to experience the construction process firsthand
- Meet with guest speakers for more insight into the industry
- Learn how to create a resume and build your online marketability presence on LinkedIn
- Intern with an employer for 3 elective credit hours and get hands-on experience that could lead to a future job
Earn the 63-credit-hour Associate of Applied Science in Construction Management Technology from JCCC and learn how to manage, coordinate, and supervise the construction process from concept development through project completion.
If you work full-time, consider updating your training with our stackable Construction Management Certificate.
Build on your associate degree by transferring to a four-year school. Check out our agreement with the University of Central Missouri (Warrensburg) or Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis.
Become part of the growing construction management industry
Consider a career in construction management and find yourself in high demand. Upon graduating, you will be ready to join the growing construction industry as a:
- Construction contractor or manager
- Contract administrator
- Designer or estimator
- Construction or facility manager
- Manufacturer’s representative
- Quality control analyst
Find employment projections and salary information at the Power BI Post Graduate Report.
Need an academic boost as you complete your degree? We have you covered.
JCCC offers small class sizes, helpful resources like FREE tutoring and one-on-one attention and feedback from your professors, all at low tuition rates.
Benefit from our accreditation by the ACCE (American Council for Construction Education). Graduates of ACCE-accredited programs meet the highest standard of excellence for construction education and are in high demand by construction employers.
Contact info
Steve Bennett, Chair
Phone: 913-469-8500, ext. 3388
Location: WCMT 132D
Email: sbenne46@jccc.edu
