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Construction Management Technology Certificate

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Construction Management Technology Certificate

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The Construction Management Technology certificate is designed for skilled tradesmen who are experienced in the construction industry and have the desire to advance to construction management or for those interested in exploring a potential construction management career.

Specific Requirements

Courses requiring a grade of C or better: ARC, BPR, and CMT

Courses in this program

Course Code Course Credit Hours Link to course details

This course introduces construction materials and their methodologies. Topics include construction terminology, materials and their properties, manufacturing processes, construction techniques, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to detail construction assemblies and identify construction materials and properties.

View course details for Construction Materials and Methods ‌‌

This course covers the interpretation of prints and specifications that are associated with design and construction projects. Topics include interpretation of documents for foundations, floor plans, elevations, and related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to read and interpret construction prints and documents.

View course details for Print Reading-Construction ‌‌

This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of effective supervision emphasizing professionalism through knowledge and applied skills. Topics include safety, planning and scheduling, contracts, problem-solving, communications, conflict resolution, recruitment, employment laws and regulations, leadership, motivation, teamwork, discipline, setting objectives, and training. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the basic skills necessary to be successful as a supervisor in the construction industry.

View course details for Construction Management Fund ‌‌
Course Code Course Credit Hours Link to course details

This course covers building codes and the code inspections process used in the design and construction of residential and commercial buildings. Emphasis is placed on commercial, residential, and accessibility (ADA) building codes. Upon completion, students should understand the building code inspections process and apply building code principles and requirements to construction projects.

View course details for Codes and Inspections ‌‌

This course covers the importance of managing safety and productivity equally by encouraging people to take individual responsibility for safety and health in the workplace. Topics include safety management, controlling construction hazards, communicating and enforcing policies, OSHA compliance, personal responsibility and accountability, safety planning, training, and personal protective equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to supervise safety at a construction job site and qualify for the OSHA Training Certification.

View course details for Total Safety Performance ‌‌
Total Credit Hours Required:
16

Curriculum is based on the 2026-2027 catalog.

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Ever wonder how A-B Tech awards credit for a certain course?

A-B Tech complies with the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges Code, so your courses are assigned the course level and receive the same amount of credit as courses at all 58 North Carolina Community Colleges.

If you want to read more about this, see the A-B Tech Policy and Procedure for the Assignment of Course Level Credit.

Maggie M. Shoup

Interim Chair
Construction Management Technology

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