Construction Management Technology A.A.S. Degree
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Learn to Manage Construction
The Construction Management Technology program at Southwestern Illinois College prepares students for careers in the construction industry. Upon graduation, students are qualified for several entry-level positions in the construction management career field.
Employers value a balanced technical curriculum and graduates with solid presentation and communication skills. They know graduates can function well in real-world settings, develop required skills and handle lifelong learning required of today’s construction managers.
SWIC’s CMT program is built on four core areas – safety, quality control, estimating and scheduling. Courses supporting these areas integrate software commonly used in the construction industry including Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, Recap, Remake, Bluebeam, MS Excel and MS Project. Software skills applied to construction management areas of project control give students an upper hand in a competitive marketplace.
2025-2026 Catalog Year
Fall Semester, 1st Year
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMT 100* | Introduction to Construction* | 2 |
| CMT 102 | Construction Documents | 3 |
| CMT 105 | Computer Apps for Construction | 3 |
| CMT 106*** | Math for Construction*** | 4 |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric and Composition I | 3 |
Spring Semester, 1st Year
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMT 103 | Construction Materials & Methods I | 3 |
| CMT 153 | Construction Estimating (Spring Only) | 3 |
| CMT 244 | Occupational Safety and Health I | 3 |
| ENG 103 | Technical Communication OR | 3 |
| COMM 151 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | |
| ACCT 105 | Basic Accounting Procedures | 3 |
Summer Semester, 1st Year
| Total Semester Credits: | 3 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMT 152 | Materials and Methods II (Summer Only) | 3 |
Second Year
Fall Semester, 2nd Year
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMT 150** | Internship** | 3 |
| CMT 200 | Virtual Construction I | 4 |
| CMT 257 | Construction Planning and Scheduling (Fall Only) | 3 |
| CMT 258 | Contracts and Claims | 3 |
| ENGR 251 | Surveying | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Total Semester Credits: | 14 | |
| Total Program Credits: | 63 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMT 205 | International Building Code | 3 |
| CMT 206 | Building Systems | 3 |
| CMT 265 | Virtual Construction II | 3 |
| HES 152 | First Aid/Medical Self-Help | 2 |
| Human Relations Course Elective | 3 | |
*CMT 145 OR any construction apprenticeship building course substitutes for CMT 100.
**CMT 146 OR any construction apprenticeship building course substitutes for CMT Internship.
***Students intending to transfer should take MATH 112 College Algebra for transferability.
Prerequisites may be required for some courses.
Refer to the Online Course Catalog or Class Search link in eSTORM for a full course description.
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