Construction Management Technology Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Program: Construction Management Technology
• Pathway: Business & Industry

The TCC Construction Management Technology (CMT) Program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE).

As a result, our CMT Program has adopted the 13 student learning outcomes (SLOs) identified in ACCE Document 103A. These SLOs describe the skills and knowledge students are expected to know and be able to perform at the time of graduation from the TCC with an Associate of Applied Science.

Our CMT faculty introduce, reinforce, and assess certain SLO’s in the courses they teach. As such, the context of each SLO requires interpretation by the individual faculty members.

ACCE SLOs & Our CMT Program

The 13 ACCE SLOs are provided below, with the faculty interpretation of each provided in bullet points below each SLO. 

1. Apply effective communication, both orally and in writing
   • Summarize information into an appropriate and concise format
   • Format professional communications
   • Use language and content appropriate to an audience
2. Apply the Skills-to-Estimate quantities and cost for the building process in a construction project
   • Analyze a given set of construction documents to create a quantity takeoff of materials, labor, and equipment
   • Apply unit pricing to a quantity takeoff/survey
   • Understand all the components typically included in an estimate and in a bid
   • Develop conceptual estimates and detailed estimates
3. Apply the aptitude to schedule a basic construction project
   • Identify activities and their corresponding durations based on their relationship to productivity
   • Understand the critical path and apply it toward creating schedules for construction projects
   • Create and update a project schedule
4. Apply current technology related to the construction process
   • Demonstrate basic skills using computer applications common to the construction industry
   • Apply technology to complete common construction management tasks
   • Understand the concept of construction technologies as communication tools
5. Apply the interpretation of construction documents (contracts, specifications, and drawings) used in managing a construction project.
   • Understand how to read construction documents and associated nomenclature
   • Understand the organization of information in construction documents
   • Extract information to perform various construction management tasks
6. Apply basic principles of construction accounting.
   • Understand the connection between an estimate and a budget and how they are used
   • Understand how a project fee is developed and calculated
   • Understand how to account for costs on a project
   • Understand methods of projecting profit
7. Apply basic surveying techniques used in building layout
   • Understand distance, grade, and angular measurement
   • Understand means of calculating horizontal and vertical measurement and layout
   • Use surveying equipment to measure and establish vertical elevations
   • Use surveying equipment for horizontal layout based on given control points
8. Understand basic principles of ethics in the construction industry
   • Identify common ethical issues that may arise on a construction project
9. Understand the fundamentals of contracts, codes, and regulations that govern a construction project
   • Demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts of the laws and regulations governing the building industry
   • Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of construction contract agreements
   • Execute a code review of a building project
   • Demonstrate an understanding of the process of writing specifications
10. Understand basic construction methods, materials, and equipment
    • Understand common materials, methods, and equipment in construction
    • Select appropriate means and methods for a construction project
11. Understand basic safety hazards on a construction site and standard prevention measures
    • Differentiate between corporate policy and job-specific safety requirements
    • Demonstrate knowledge of OSHA requirements
    • Understand job hazard on a construction project
12. Understand the basic principles of structural design
    • Understand basic structural systems
    • Understand the fundamental properties of soils
    • Understand the basic forces that act upon
13. Understand the basic principles of mechanical, electrical, and piping systems
    • Understand the basic science principles with MEP systems
    • Understand the operation and installation of MEP systems
    • Understand the construction manager’s role with MEP systems

See How We Incorporate the SLOs Into Our Program

The table below displays the courses where SLOs are

• Introduced (I)
• Reinforced (R)
• Directly Assessed (D)
• Indirectly Assessed

Our CMT Program-Specific SLOs

After successfully completing our program, you will be able to:

• Confidently define and identify various construction materials and their specific utilization as well as to learn and explore emerging technologies in the construction industry
• Perform calculations to prepare cost estimates and scheduling of various construction projects—both manually and with the use of computer software
• Gain confidence in applying the principles of monitoring, controlling, and managing the construction process
• Apply proper judgment to solve different construction problems and situations through the application of the concept of law, ethical values, safety, and regulation governing the construction industry
• Integrate and apply the concept of sustainability to built-environment through design and construction practices 

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Updated January 31, 2024