The Associate of Applied Science in Construction Management Degree offered at Westwood College is a kick-start to a career that can be filled with opportunities. Construction managers are needed in a variety of areas in today's quickly growing urban climate. A career in construction management means that you will be able to oversee projects from conception to completion, and work with a team that gets things done!
Construction management professionals need a variety of skills to succeed in this dynamic field. Professionals coordinate projects varying from road and bridge construction to residential projects and the construction of buildings like schools and hospitals. Westwood has a construction management program that provides the comprehensive training and hands-ons practice that will give you experience to help prepare you for the workplace.
Construction management jobs require a unique set of skills. Knowledge of construction science, construction management, and business are crucial for successful individuals in this field, which is why these are the three main areas of study in the Construction Management Program. Within these three areas of focus, some of the things that you will learn include:
- A basic foundation in construction concepts fundamental to residential and commercial structures, such as building materials and construction methods.
- General business skills needed to operate effectively in a construction management environment.
- Skills that support the administration of projects, such as tracking construction schedules, monitoring activities on a construction site, and construction estimating.
The Construction Management degree offered at Westwood is fast-paced and career-focused. This sort of training can help prepare you for a career in construction management that will keep you moving, thinking, and working on your feet. If you are interested in construction and would like to lead others through the completion of complex projects, then construction management could be for you. |
Westwood Disclaimer:
In California, for accrediting purposes, Westwood College - Inland Empire Annex is a satellite campus of Westwood College - Inland Empire (Upland, CA), a branch of Westwood College - Denver North (Denver, CO). Westwood College - Anaheim (Anaheim, CA), Westwood College – Denver South (Denver, CO) and Westwood College - Houston South (Houston, TX) are also branches of Westwood College - Denver North (Denver, CO). Westwood College - Annandale Satellite (Annandale, VA) is a satellite campus of Westwood College - Arlington Ballston (Arlington, VA), a branch of Westwood College - South Bay (Torrance, CA) and has been certified to operate in Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and are all Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Colleges and Schools (ACCSC). Westwood College - Chicago Loop (Chicago, IL), Westwood College - River Oaks (Calumet City, IL), and Westwood College – Online (Denver, CO) are branches of Westwood College - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA). Westwood College - Fort Worth (Fort Worth, TX) and Westwood College - Atlanta Midtown (Atlanta, GA) are branches of Westwood College - DuPage (Woodridge, IL). Westwood College - Dallas, (Dallas, TX) and Westwood College - Atlanta Northlake (Atlanta, GA) are branches of Westwood College - O'Hare Airport (Chicago, IL) and are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Westwood College - Online is approved to award associate, bachelor, and master’s degrees by the Colorado Department of Higher Education. All degrees conferred by Westwood College – Online are in accordance with the Colorado statutes and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education. Students enrolling in Westwood College - Online are enrolled under the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s requirements. Westwood College - Online will respond to all requests initiated by prospective students for information about online programs. All students, regardless of their state of origin, will receive the same protections as Colorado state residents. Westwood College - Online is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Candidate with The Higher Learning Commission and an affiliate of the North Central Association Telephone: (800) 621-7440 or (312) 263-0456. Website: http://www.ncahlc.org/. Not all programs available at all campuses. © 2009 Alta Colleges, Inc. |
