A Career to Build On!

The field of construction management is one of the fastest growing employment opportunities in the United States. Construction management careers are a professional job with varying opportunities and salary levels. Construction managing is a high-demand, exciting and ever-changing career option. In this program, students learn all aspects of managing construction job sites including, but not limited to: job-site administration, estimating & bidding, construction systems, construction safety, construction surveying and basic business applications. These skills can qualify you to work in management-based jobs in the construction industry including:

• Project Manager
• Assistant Project Manager
• Project Engineer
• Estimator
• Safety Management
• Contract Administrator
• Supervision/Superintendent

Not Just One Degree

Whether you are new to the construction industry or a seasoned veteran, OCC has a program for you. Listening to industry, we have developed a variety of programs that will give you the knowledge and expertise to specialize in a particular area. Only OCC gives you this many options to build your career in construction management.

• Construction Management Associate Degree: a complete degree program that qualifies you to work at mid-management.
• Construction Management Professional Associate Degree: If you are a skilled trade worker with Journeyman status or are state licensed, this “fast track” gives you college credit for work experience.
• Construction Management Certificate: a shorter course that leads to desirable skills including estimating, surveying and project management.
• Construction Management Certificates of Achievement: short blocks of courses that help develop current management skills or complement the above mentioned options.

There are many options available for students to choose their appropriate career paths. If you have any questions or you would like to set up an appointment to discuss your options, please contact Program Coordinator, Melanie Myers at (248) 341 2352 or mamyers@oaklandcc.edu.