Construction and Energy Management - Construction Management AS Degree

Cost: $5,830
Length: 85 weeks
Working 6 months later: Not reported

Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.

What happened to people who took this

People enrolled: 135

Small group — treat with caution

Finished the program: 100%Based on 6 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Working 6 months later: Not reported
Earnings in one quarter after: Not reported

The jobs this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.

No regional figures for this program's city

Aptos is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.

Construction Managers

Job ads may call this: Site Manager · Concrete Foreman · Job Superintendent · Construction Foreman

Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.

Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
Develop or implement quality control programs.
Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.

Show 2 more things this job involves

Direct and supervise construction or related workers.
Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.

Typical pay in California: $135,394per year
Projected openings: 47,800
Projected change: +10.9%
Usually needs: Bachelor's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first: None
Training after you are hired: 1 to 12 months

These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.

What people in this job actually studied

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 66% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma: 8%
High school diploma: 27%
Started college, no degree: 23%
Two-year degree: 9%
Four-year degree: 27%
Master's degree: 6%
Doctorate or professional degree: 1%

This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

Job ads may call this: Field Supervisor · Insulation Foreman · Sheet Metal Foreman · Site Superintendent

Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.

Typical pay in California: $100,326per year
Projected openings: 68,670
Projected change: +8%
Usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent

Getting in

Experience needed first: 5 years or more in a related job
Training after you are hired: None

Most people hired for this job have already spent 5 years or more in a related one. Finishing this program may not be enough on its own. Ask the provider who hires their graduates, and what those people did before.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: High school diploma — 44% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 16% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma: 16%
High school diploma: 44%
Started college, no degree: 22%
Two-year degree: 8%
Four-year degree: 9%
Master's degree: 2%
Doctorate or professional degree: 0.5%

Program details

This program provides in-person instruction only.

The Associate in Science in Construction Management provides technical and managerial education and training. This degree is designed for entry-level students and skilled workers to provide fundamental construction management skills training such as planning and scheduling, estimating, project management, and finance. The phases of construction for residential and commercial buildings will be covered in detail in order to understand the entire construction process. Students will develop computer and communication skills necessary to be an effective construction manager. The degree provides students with the foundational understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. This degree prepares students for a broad range of career opportunities in the construction industry such as contractors, consultants, owner/builders, inspectors, managers, supervisors, estimators, planners, and schedulers. An Associate in Science degree requires 60 units appropriate to your educational goal, including general education and at least 30 units in the major. General education courses present a broad overview of different academic disciplines. There are different general education patterns available. Please meet with an academic counselor to determine which general education pattern best meets your goals and creates a pathway to completion. Visit the general education page for additional information. Courses in the major go more in depth into the area of the study.

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Someone else may be able to pay for this

This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.

The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California

Capitola Career Center - America`s Job Center of California (AJCC)Affiliate site
Phone: 831-464-6286
2045 40th AvenueSuite BCapitola, CA 95010about 5.5 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Has a veterans' representative
SCCOE - Suenos Youth Program ServicesAffiliate site
Phone: 831-466-5672
229 Green Valley RoadSequoia SchoolsFreedom, CA 95019about 6.9 miles away
Hours: Monday-Friday 9a.m.-5p.m.
Santa Cruz County, Workforce, Watsonville Career CenterComprehensive center
Phone: 831-763-8933
500 Westridge DriveCounty of Santa Cruz, South County Government CenterWatsonville, CA 95076about 7.9 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Closed 12:00 noon - 1pm

Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.

Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List

How this gets paid for, and what to ask →

Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.

The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.

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