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University of Montana Catalog 2025-2026

Construction Management C.A.S.

The program provides students the opportunity to learn construction skills in a competency based learning environment. In addition to general education courses, students in the program learn the various steps of becoming a successful tradesperson in the construction industry, including safe practices, management and skills competencies. Students construct real world projects and can earn a Certificate of Applied Science and continue for another year to earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree.

General Certificate Requirements

Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page

Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.

Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.

Certificate of Applied Science - Construction Management

Course Requirements

Complete all of the following courses:
ACTG 101Accounting Procedures I3
BGEN 105SIntroduction to Business3
COMX 111AIntroduction to Public Speaking3
or COMX 115S Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
CSTN 120Carpentry Basics & Rough-In Framing5
CSTN 171Site Prep, Foundation, and Concrete Installation3
CSTN 261Building Management4
CSTN 282Green Building Concept & Design I4
CSTN 298SCT Internship3
M 105Contemporary Mathematics (or higher)3
WRIT 101College Writing I3
Total Hours34

One Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
AutumnHours
ACTG 101 Accounting Procedures I 3
BGEN 105S Introduction to Business 3
COMX 111A
Introduction to Public Speaking
or Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
3
CSTN 120 Carpentry Basics & Rough-In Framing 1 5
CSTN 171 Site Prep, Foundation, and Concrete Installation 2 3
 Hours17
Spring
CSTN 261 Building Management 3 4
CSTN 282 Green Building Concept & Design I 4 4
CSTN 298 SCT Internship 1-6
M 105 Contemporary Mathematics 3-4
WRIT 101 College Writing I 3-4
 Hours15-22
 Total Hours32-39
1

weeks 6-15

2

weeks 2-5

3

weeks 1-8

5

weeks 9-16

Last Updated Fall 2025