Howard Community CollegeOnline Catalogue2007-2008 Catalog
 
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Science and Technology Programs of Study

Architectural and Construction Management
An A.A.S. Degree Program (Career)
Application Code 242
For Curriculum Information Contact the Science and Technology Division—
Room ST-248—410-772-4827

Construction managers work in a rapidly growing area of professional employment. This program provides students with the foundation of knowledge and skills necessary to perform a management role in the construction industry. Students will acquire the fundamental technical and management skills needed to organize, operate and manage both large and small construction projects. Graduates will apply these skills as professionals in both office settings and in the field. The curriculum includes lecture, lab and field site experiences that give students a solid background in the areas of cost control, planning, scheduling, project management, safety and documentation. The program also includes a concentration on general studies, with coursework in the physical sciences, economics, ethics and communications. Students who are interested in a bachelor’s degree are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.

GENERAL EDUCATION CORECredits
CompositionENGL-121 College Composition I3
Arts & HumanitiesARTT-101 Two-dimensional Basic Design3

SPCH-110 Interpersonal Communication3
Social SciencesECON-101 Principles of Economics (Macro)3
SciencePHYS-101 Technical Physical Science4
MathematicsMATH-131 or higher3-5

REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR
ARCM-101Architectural Materials and Methods I3
ARCM-102Architectural Materials and Methods II3
ARCM-200Construction Management3
ARCM-205Construction Documentation3
ARCM-210Mechanical and Electrical Systems3
ARCM-215Construction Operations3
ARCM-220Construction Cost Estimating3
ARCM-225Construction Scheduling3
BMGT-145Principles of Management3
BMGT-203Business Ethics3
BMGT-241Project Management3
CADD-100Principles of Drafting3
ENGL-230Technical Writing3
GEOL-107Introduction to Physical Geology3
GEOL-117Introduction to Physical Geology Lab1


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Accounting - ACCT
American Sign Language - AMSL
Anthropology - ANTH
Arabic - ARAB 
Architectural and Construction
Management - ARCM

Art - ARTT 
Bio Informatics - BFMT 
Biology - BIOL 
Biomechanical Engineering - BMET
Business - BMGT 
Cardiovascular Technology - CARD
Chemistry - CHEM 
Chinese - CHNS 
Cisco - CSCO 
Computer-Aided Design - CADD
Computer Forensics - CFOR 
Computer Systems - CMSY 
Conflict Resolution - CRES 
Cooperative Education - COOP
Criminal Justice - CRIM 
Culinary Managemet - CMGT 
Dance - DANC 
Economics - ECON 
Education - EDUC 
Electronics - ELEC 
Emergency Medical Technician/
Paramedic - EMSP
 
Engineering -ENES 
English- ENGL 
Entrepreneurship - ENTR 
Exercise Science - EXSC 
Film - FILM 
Financial PLanning- FNPL 
Fine Arts - FINE 
French - FREN 
Geography - GEOG 
Geology - GEOL 
German - GERM 
Greek - GREK 
Health Care - HEAL 
Health Education - HEED 
History - HIST 
Horticulture - HORT 
Hospitality Management - HMGT
Human Development - HMDV 
Human Services - HUMS 
Italian - ITAL 
Korean - KORE 
Life Fitness - LFIT 
Mass Media - MASS 
Mathematics - MATH 
Meteorology - METO 
Microsoft - MSFT 
Music - MUSC 
Nursing - NURS 
Office Technology - OFFI 
Philosophy - PHIL 
Photonics - PHOT 
Physics - PHYS 
Political Science - POLI 
Portuguese - PORT
Psychology - PSYC 
Retailing - RETL 
Russian - RUSS 
Sociology - SOCI 
Spanish - SPAN 
Speech - SPCH 
Telecommunications - TELE 
Theatre - THET 
Wireless Communications - WCOM
Women's Studies - WMST