Analysis of Distribution of Courses in Associate Degree Programs in Construction Management

9 pages•Published: July 23, 2025

Abstract

This study analyzes the range of subjects offered in the associate’s degree programs in Construction Management accredited by the American Council of Construction Education (ACCE). An associate's degree in construction management is a two-year program that equips students with essential skills and knowledge for entering the construction industry. The titles of the required courses in the accredited programs were analyzed to identify the distribution of credit hours among mathematics, science, communication, business management, and construction core subjects. The analysis showed that the hours dedicated to mathematics-related subjects vary from 3 to 8, with a median of 3 credit hours. The hours in science-related subjects range from 3 to 6, with a median of 4 credit hours. This constitutes an average of 12% of the total credit hours required in the programs. As the ACCE has removed the minimum required hours for mathematics and science and does not have a specific learning outcome related to these subjects in the current standard, these results provide a meaningful baseline for studying future trends. Additionally, the findings indicate that, outside of construction core subjects, the programs also emphasize oral and written communication, with an average of 6 credit hours devoted to these areas.

Keyphrases: acce, associate’s degree, construction management, curriculum, education

In: Wesley Collins, Anthony J. Perrenoud and John Posillico (editors). Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 61st Annual International Conference, vol 6, pages 222-230.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/6htp
	https://doi.org/10.29007/qxvd

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2025:Analysis_Distribution_Courses_Associate,
  author    = {Kaushal Sharma and Jishnu Subedi},
  title     = {Analysis of Distribution of Courses in Associate Degree Programs in Construction Management},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 61st Annual International Conference},
  editor    = {Wesley Collins and Anthony J. Perrenoud and John Posillico},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {6},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/6htp},
  doi       = {10.29007/qxvd},
  pages     = {222-230},
  year      = {2025}}

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