Construction Management & Design

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management & Design

Imagine preparing for a career at the intersection of project management, construction and design. Get the tools you need to help you work on commercial and residential projects – from space planning to community planning – including building trends and green design.

The Bachelor of Science degree program was designed with input from leaders in the construction industry – and offers you the opportunity to acquire the unique combination of abilities– including design skills, professional skills, hands-on skills, and communication/critical thinking skills – that can help you succeed. Learn how to oversee a construction project from the ground up – including structural design, systems and materials, estimating, scheduling, safety and other aspects of construction management. Ready to build a solid foundation for your future? The Academy can help you pave the way.

Degree Courses:

Construction Management & Design Program.

Your Construction Management & Design education includes the following courses:

• Drafting
• Introduction to Construction Management
• Construction Systems and Materials
• Construction Documents and Estimating
• Space Planning
• Computer Aided Design
• Architectural Drafting and Detailing
• Building Systems and Codes
• Construction Specifications
• Trigonometry
• Management and Legal Issues
• Design Build Project
• Construction Surveying and Building Layout
• Survey of Physics
• Community Planning and Development
• Construction Safety
• Residential Design
• Commercial Design
• Contract Interiors
• Environmental Systems
• Project Management
• Principles of Structural Design
• Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Systems

Course Objectives

What you can achieve in the Construction Management & Design Degree Program:

• Estimating procedures as applied to architecture and interior design projects
• Discovery of theories and practices of construction project estimating and bidding
• An understanding of traditional natural materials and modern construction methods
• Development of surveying skills
• Specifications knowledge and understanding of The Master Format of Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and Construction Specifications Canada (CSC)
• Skills to prepare for the Residential Builder exam

If you are interested in the Construction Management & Design program in Sacramento, contact us today!