Construction Field Operations

Fundamentals

An associate degree in construction engineering technology prepares you for managerial positions in inspection, cost estimating, project planning, field supervision and more.

Our curriculum focuses on: 

• cost estimating 
• construction materials testing 
• professional communications  
• construction methods and processes 
• fundamental concepts of building design and construction  
• mathematics 
• physics 

Credits earned for your associate degree transfer to the four-year program. 

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Our faculty

• are innovative and interactive 
• are professional engineers or expert practitioners in their areas of expertise 
• draw on real-world experience 
• use multimedia technology to enhance classroom learning  

Akron Advantage

Hands-on research

Experience construction engineering technology firsthand through our research facilities:

• Construction Materials Testing Lab
• Project Estimating and Scheduling Lab
• Building Construction and Residential Building Lab

Real-world experience

Gain practical professional experience through UA's optional internship or co-op programs. Participation gives you firsthand, on-the-job training in the field of your choice. With co-op, you’ll alternate semesters of work and school while earning a competitive salary.

Recent placements include:

• Kokosing Construction Company
• Turner Construction Company
• Ruhlin Construction Company
• Wayne Homes
• Ohio Department of Transportation
• Great Lakes Construction
• Environmental Design Group

Student organizations

Interact with other construction engineering technology students and professionals by participating in a student organization or design team:

• The Construction Management Association of America (student chapter)
• Women in Engineering program
• Increasing Diversity in Engineering Academics
• National Society of Black Engineers
• Steel Bridge
• Concrete Canoe

Sample Curriculum

• Construction Field Operations – A.A.S.

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