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The associate degree program in Construction Management is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education--a well-regarded distinction amongst comparable programs. Accreditation means adhering to stringent guidelines of the governing body to provide a top-tier educational experience for our students. To learn more, please click the link below.

The Construction Management Department utilizes a non-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 continuously 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 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 necessary skills required to be successful in the class.

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.

CIP Code: 52.2001

The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code is a unique numeric identifier assigned to each academic program at a college or university.It is used to categorize and classify fields of study for reporting purposes to the federal government.

Graduation Year	Number of students Enrolled	Number of students Graduated
2024	141	46
2023	137	30
2022	118	25
2021	247	33
2020	195	59
2019	191	49
2018	198	45
2017	211	62

Graduate Surveys

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 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 valued by industry.

Survey results are tabulated and compared to insure student and employer 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 2022 academic year survey of Construction Management Students:

SLO	Importance in the Workplace	Prepared by Program	Variance
1. Demonstrate effective communication, both orally and in writing.	2.81	3.31	0.50
2. Demonstrate the ability to estimate quantities and costs for the bidding process in a construction project.	2.75	3.21	0.46
3. Demonstrate the ability to schedule a basic construction project.	2.38	3.19	0.81
4. Demonstrate the ability to use current technology related to the construction process.	3.18	3.45	0.28
5. Interpret construction documents (contracts, specifications, and drawings) used in managing a construction project.	3.67	3.71	0.04
6. Apply basic principles of construction accounting.	2.72	3.19	0.47
7. Use basic surveying techniques used in building layout.	2.65	3.18	0.53
8. Discuss basic principles of ethics in the construction industry.	3.63	3.5	-0.13
9. Identify the fundamentals of contracts, codes, and regulations that govern a construction project.	3.54	3.33	-0.21
10. Recognize basic construction methods, materials and equipment.	2.94	3.25	0.31
11. Recognize basic safety hazards on a construction site and standard prevention measures.	3.09	3.72	0.63
12. Recognize the basic principles of structural design.	3.13	3.25	0.13
13. Recognize the basic principles of mechanical, electrical and piping systems.	2.25	2.38	0.13
Salary (average) $ 92,625

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 is modified to reflect this changing Construction Management industry.

Employment Information 

Range	Wage
Lowest Starting Wage	$44,000
Highest Starting Wage	$90,000
Average Starting Wage	$60,500

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.

Edmonds College Department of Construction Management created an Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to maintain an active and continuing relationship with the construction industry. The IAB acts as a bridge between the college and industry and serves the construction and related industries.

The IAB is supported by the local construction industry in multiple ways, including:

• Employment opportunities for students 
• Capstone and project-based learning opportunities
• Field trips
• Guest lecturers
• Scholarships
• Financial support

IAB members are recruited from many areas of the construction industry. They share a passion for the success of the program, faculty, and students.

Meetings are held at least twice a year.

IAB members

IAB agendas and meeting minutes - 2024

IAB agendas and meeting minutes - 2023

IAB agendas and meeting minutes - 2022

IAB agendas and meeting minutes - 2021

Graduates will:

1. Interpret and implement the construction document package.
2. Perform estimating tasks including quantity take-off.
3. Create and evaluate standard construction contracts.
4. Develop and maintain schedules.
5. Use building codes to evaluate construction site scenarios to ensure compliance.

• ACCE Quality Improvement Plan [hyperlink needed] including the Assessment and Strategic Improvement Plans
• A-17 Summary Report of SLOs and DPOs

Upon successfully completing the Construction Management ATA program, students 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.