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The Construction Management- Masonry associate degree is designed to provide fundamental job management skills to those already working in the trade to advance their career in the construction field. Subject areas covered include managing construction costs, project and personnel management, site supervision, estimating, and project scheduling. A graduate of this program will have the potential for employment in the following areas: Construction Project Coordinator: assists Project Coordinators, Project Managers and outside resources to provide on-site oversight, coordination, support and task completion for construction projects and repairs Expeditor: coordinates the work of subcontractors and material suppliers Assistant Superintendent: assists Superintendents with day-to-day operations on the construction site, scheduling, quality control, and sub-contractor coordination. Assistant Construction Manager: works with construction and project managers to oversee the daily management, coordination, supervision and successful completion of projects Trade Supervisor: organizes the overall construction of a particular trade on a job site, trains employees under his or her supervision, ensures appropriate use of equipment by employees, communicate progress on the project to a supervisor and maintains the employee schedule. Program Outcomes: Apply principles of personnel supervision. Define the methods, materials and techniques used in construction. Explain the relationship between contract documents and the construction process. Plan, prepare and update construction project schedules. Interpret construction documents to estimate basic construction costs. Define the roles, relationships and responsibilities of the participants in the construction process. Demonstrate basic knowledge of contract administration procedures and the communication methods used in their implementation. Control construction costs.
