Construction Management Technology

Technical Programs & Public Services

Construction management is ideal for someone who has a general interest in building and design. The Construction Management Technology (CMT) program at Rowan-Cabarrus is designed to provide students with the applied, managerial, and supervisory knowledge associated with the construction industry. Students will develop both technical skills and basic construction management techniques for industry applications and entrepreneurship.

The CMT program prepares students to supervise, manage, and inspect construction sites, buildings, and associated facilities. It focuses on materials and methods of modern construction, construction site safety, construction management fundamentals, professional construction supervision, labor relations, diversity training, construction documentation, scheduling, residential and commercial estimating, residential and commercial blueprint reading, resource and cost control, construction insurance and bonding, accident management and investigation, applicable construction law and regulations, employability, and communication skills.

CMT Transfer Information

Students who are considering transferring to a four-year institution with a B.S. degree in construction management should be mindful of the following bullet items below.

  • Students who follow a transfer track could end up taking more credits needed to graduate with an AAS degree versus students who are enrolled in the AAS degree.
  • Students need to be aware that additional credit beyond the number (68) needed to complete an AAS Construction Management Technology degree could result in financial aid not paying for the course. It is the student’s responsibility to consult with the financial aid office or other sources that are paying for student classes.
  • It is the responsibility of the student to consult with four-year institutions to ensure a seamless transfer prior to taking any of the listed courses on this sheet.
  • The courses listed on this page are simply a recommendation for consideration.
  • Transferring an AAS degree into a four-year institution could result in a loss of credit at that four-year institution. For example, a student who earns an AAS degree in Construction Management Technology with 68 credits may only get half the credits at a four-year institution when he/she transfers.

Recommended transfer courses to take prior to transferring to a four-year institution for a BS degree in construction management.

  • BUS 115 Business Law I
  • ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics
  • PHY 131 Physics-Mechanics
  • PHY 132 Physics-Electricity & Magnetism
  • SRV 110 Surveying I
  • ARC 114 Architectural CAD
  • SRV 110 Surveying I
Program Chair
Joe Christie

Joe Christie

joe.christie@rccc.edu

704-216-3908

CBTC

Nearly 40 percent of all construction managers are self-employed.

Due to new construction and renovations, employment of construction managers is projected to increase by 8 percent from 2018 to 2028 in NC.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction managers have an average salary of $101,310 in the state of North Carolina.

An associate’s degree combined with work experience is typical for construction managers who supervise smaller projects.