Do you like building things and taking charge? Think about a career in construction
management! Our programs will teach you how to plan and manage construction projects
from start to finish and get you ready for a job in the field.
Program at a Glance
Career Opportunities
After you complete your program, you can pursue several related careers, including:
Project manager
Superintendent
Estimator
Assistant project manager
Assistant superintendent
Project engineer
Field engineer
Safety engineer
Earning Potential
Construction manager: $100,872
For more salary information, check out Texas Wages.
The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you for an entry-level career. Learn how to conceptually develop and organize a construction project, including pricing and procurement, scheduling and overseeing its organization, estimating, and implementation of the project. This program will prepare you for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certification exam.
2 Years
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 60 credits for this program in four terms.
Construction Management 4-Sector, Certificate of Technology
Certificate
The Certificate of Technology prepares you for the degree program, an entry-level career, or advancement in your current career. Learn how to work in the fields of commercial, residential, industrial, and infrastructure construction management. This program allows you to earn the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour certificate.
1.5 Years
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 36 credits for this certificate in three terms.
The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you for an entry-level career. Learn how to work in the field of industrial projects and construction management. This program allows you to earn the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour certificate.
2 Years
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 60 credits for this program in four terms.
Industrial Project Management, Certificate of Technology
Certificate
The Certificate of Technology prepares you for the degree program, an entry-level career, or advancement in your current career. Learn how to work in the field of industrial project and construction management. This program allows you to earn the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour certificate.
1.5 Years
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 36 credits for this certificate in three terms.
Not sure if construction management is right for you? We have other programs in
construction, industry, manufacturing, and transportation that you can explore.
If you are careful, organized, and like to think things through, consider a job
where safety comes first. This program teaches you how to spot, assess, and fix problems
that can cause unsafe work conditions.
If you have a technical mind and want a field with guaranteed job opportunities,
check out process technology. Train in our industry-designed labs and be one of the
many students hired directly from our program and become a skilled process technician.
Prepare for Success
At San Jacinto College, we provide students a bigger picture of what the construction
industry is—including trades that do the labor, like welding and electrical, to the
trades that manage the labor like construction management. It’s my job to teach the
construction managers the hard and soft skills they need to be successful from day
one in the management team.”