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The Construction Management Department does not utilize a program-specific admission process. Once you have decided the Edmonds College Construction Management Program is right for you, simply apply for admission. Applications for Admission are accepted continuingly throughout the year.

Students pursuing a degree or certificate must take a Math and English placement test. This placement test is unnecessary if you have completed appropriate college-level math and/or English courses at Edmonds College or m another college.

If you are taking classes related to current or future work and are not pursuing a degree or certificate, you do not need to take placement testing. Be sure to declare your intent correctly on the admissions form. In any case, it is advisable to consult with the instructor or department head to ensure that you have the skills required to be successful in the class.

Upon successfully completing the Construction Management ATA program, you will be able to:

1. Demonstrate effective communication, both orally and in writing.
2. Demonstrate the ability to estimate quantities and costs for the bidding process in a construction project.
3. Demonstrate the ability to schedule a basic construction project.
4. Demonstrate the ability to use current technology related to the construction process.
5. Interpret construction documents (contracts, specifications, and drawings) used in managing a construction project.
6. Apply basic construction accounting principles.
7. Use basic surveying techniques in building layout.
8. Discuss basic principles of ethics in the construction industry.
9. Identify the fundamentals of contracts, codes, and regulations that govern a construction project.
10. Recognize basic construction methods, materials, and equipment.
11. Recognize basic safety hazards on a construction site and standard prevention measures.
12. Recognize the basic principles of structural design.
13. Recognize the basic principles of mechanical, electrical, and piping systems.

 

1. Graduates should understand and implement the construction document package
2. Graduates should be able to perform  estimating tasks including quantity take-off
3. Graduates should understand standard construction contracts
4. Graduates should be able to schedule and update schedules
5. Graduates should understand basic building code issues

Edmonds College Construction Management Department has a comprehensive assessment plan that outlines direct and indirect measures by which the department can systematically evaluate student achievement of program outcomes and goals.

Any result that indicates a deficiency or decline of a Program Outcome is analyzed and reviewed by department faculty.

Outcomes and course content are then modified as needed to ensure that the department focuses on skill sets that are valued by construction employers and that the Department is doing an effective job of preparing students in those areas.

The associate degree programs in Construction Management are accredited by the American Council for Construction Education--a well regarded distinction amongst comparable programs.

ACCE

The Construction Management Department experiences an attrition rate of between 3 percent and 6 percent of new students. Most of these students leave the program for reasons other than difficulty with the course work. The course work is rigorous, but success is readily achievable for motivated and engaged students.

Salaries for graduates of our program vary depending on the size of the construction firm, the available position, and the graduate's previous construction work experience.

Data collected through a graduate survey (academic year 2014-15) showed an employment rate of 100 percent with 94% of the graduates working in a Construction Management capacity. With one exception, the salary range was from $50,000 to $70,000, plus benefits. In addition, many students advance to higher paying jobs as a result of attending our classes.

Many companies pay for classes, offer medical and dental plans, retirement and/or profit sharing, vacation, and sick leave. Previous work experience is an important component in determining the outcomes of this program for each individual.

The program is currently in the process of tabulating data from recent graduates regarding current salaries and benefits. Results from the 2016-17 survey will be available no later than June 15, 2017.

2015-16: 67.74% have a college-level GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Edmonds College construction management students achieve high employment rate in a wide range of construction management careers earning high salaries.

Edmonds College construction management students received more than $336,000 in Financial Aid from multiple sources during the 2015-2016 academic year.

The construction department follows an internal quality plan focusing on curriculum and student learning. The plan consists of four broad action areas and its implementation is continuous. The four action areas are:

• Identify and update program outcomes - Our industry advisory board maintains and annually reviews a list of program outcomes.
• Ensure that program structure and course content address program outcomes - Course syllabi are reviewed regularly to ensure that course content aligns with our outcomes and that all of the outcomes are addressed within required classes.
• Verify that courses effectively teach to program objectives - Each course and each instructor is evaluated regularly by our students. The department also conducts a survey of graduates. Details can be found below.
• Modify curriculum and program procedures based on objective criteria:
  Student Evaluations of Courses and Instructors
  Instructor monitoring of student progress,
  Graduate Exit Exams, and
  Graduate Surveys

Student Evaluations of Courses and Instructors

Students evaluate course content and faculty performance annually using a standardized web-based assessment system. Instructors modify course content to reflect changes in student needs and suggestions.

Graduate Surveys
Program Graduates are asked to report on the level of the knowledge and preparedness they received from the program. A special emphasis is put on the success of the outcomes in the graduates current construction management based employment. The CM Department Head analysis of the Graduate Survey is used for program analysis by the instructional staff.

Upon graduating, students from the program are asked two questions regarding each of these skills:

How important is the skill in your job?
Did we prepare you at the level necessary to meet job requirements?

The survey helps ensure that faculty and student efforts are well aligned with industry needs and expectations. It also helps to ensure that our graduates are well prepared in areas that are valued by industry. Survey results are tabulated and compared to insure students, and employers, needs are met. The survey also tracks starting salaries and benefits.

In addition to student course evaluations, the Construction Management ATA Degree has identified 13 core goals for its graduates.

Student learning is assessed in each of these 13 core outcomes biennially. Results are integral to the CM Program’s Quality Improvement Plan. This assessment is performed in two ways:

1. A Survey of Graduates and
2. Assessment of student learning while enrolled in the program.

Results of the 2020 academic year survey of Construction Management Students:

Graduate Survey results by Program Level Outcome	Importance in the workplace	Preparation by Program	Variance
1. Demonstrate effective communication, both orally and in writing.	4.5	4.8	0.3
2. Demonstrate the ability to estimate quantities and costs for the bidding process in a construction project.	4.3	4.5	0.1
3. Demonstrate the ability to use current technology related to the construction process.	3.3	4.3	0.9
4. Interpret construction documents (contracts, specifications, and drawings) used in managing a construction project.	4.6	5.0	0.4
5. Apply basic principles of construction accounting.	3.3	4.2	1
6. Use basic surveying techniques used in building layout.	3.4	4.4	1
7. Discuss basic principles of ethics in the construction industry.	4.3	4.6	0.3
8. Identify the fundamentals of contracts, codes, and regulations that govern a construction project.	3.5	4.3	0.8
9. Recognize basic construction methods, materials and equipment.	4.1	4.5	0.4
10. Recognize basic safety hazards on a construction site and standard prevention measures.	4.5	4.7	0.2
11. Recognize the basic principles of structural design.	3.4	3.9	0.5
12. Recognize the basic principles of mechanical, electrical and piping systems.	4.5	4.5	0

Evaluation of the results: The data above indicate an increased importance in the skills of Interpreting Contract Documents, Ethics in Construction, and recognizing the Basic Principles of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems.
Actions Taken: All instructors have been informed of these results with pedagogy methods and content modified to reflect this changing Construction Management industry.

Employment Information 

Average starting Wage $60,500

Low Starting Wage $44,000

High Starting Wage $90,000

Most graduates reported first year incomes in the in $50,000 to 80,000 range

Of the graduates responding to this survey, ALL reported being currently employed in the Construction Management Profession.

Instructor Monitoring of Student Progress

During each course, Instructors monitor student progress. Test and exam performance are reviewed on an ongoing by the Instructor administering the test/exam.