Program Overview

Associate in Construction Management, Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program (DTA/MRP)

The Associate in Construction Management DTA/MRP degree is a pathway for students planning transfer to CWU, UW, and WSU for a major in Construction Management (American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) accredited programs). It also provides information for transfer to EWU’s BS in Technology, Construction Management.

Program Requirements

• Total Credits: 90
• Recommended Course Sequence:
  • Quarter One:
    • ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I (5 credits)
    • ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5 credits)
    • Humanities course (5 credits)
  • Quarter Two:
    • ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II (5 credits)
    • ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5 credits)
    • ENGL& 235 Technical Writing (5 credits)
    • Humanities course (5 credits)
  • Quarter Three:
    • ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III (5 credits)
    • GEOL& 101 Introduction to Physical Geology (5 credits)
    • MATH& 151 Calculus I (5 credits)
  • Quarter Four:
    • ECON& 201 Micro Economics (5 credits)
    • BUS& 201 Business Law (5 credits)
    • MATH& 152 Calculus II (5 credits)
  • Quarter Five:
    • ECON& 202 Macro Economics (5 credits)
    • PHYS& 221 Engineering Physics I with Lab (5 credits)
    • Elective course (5 credits)
  • Quarter Six:
    • CMST& 220 Introduction to Public Speaking (5 credits)
    • Elective course (5 credits)
    • Elective course (5 credits)

Diversity and Social Justice Requirement

Within the degree requirements, students must complete a 3-5 credit course that meets the college’s Diversity and Social Justice (DSJ) requirement. DSJ courses are designated in the college schedule and are designed to meet other general education or technical requirements simultaneous to meeting the DSJ requirement.

Program Outcomes

Construction Management DTA/MRP graduates will:

• Use the scientific method to analyze natural phenomena and acquire skills to evaluate authenticity of data/information relative to the natural world
• Apply mathematical knowledge through calculus
• Define the basic concepts of Introductory Mechanical Physics
• Describe fundamentals of engineering graphics including: terminology, media, line conventions, scaling, sketching, geometric construction, isometric drawing, and basic orthographic projection, as defined in ASME and AIA standards
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic AutoCAD or Solid Works for Engineering skills
• Demonstrate communication, critical thinking, cultural humility, information literacy, and teamwork skills
• Meet Humanities, Natural Science, Quantitative Reasoning, Social Science, and Written Communication general education distribution area outcomes

Transfer Requirements by Institution

The following requirements, included by skill and distribution area above and summarized by transfer institution below, should inform course choices.

• UW: Requires MATH& 146 and PHYS& 222. Requires three quarter credits of architectural CAD or engineering graphics (a course that includes 3-D graphics such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks).
• WSU: Requires PHYS& 222. Recommends three quarter credits of architectural CAD or engineering graphics.
• CWU: Requires ENGL& 102 for program acceptance. Requires CHEM& 161. Recommends three quarter credits of architectural CAD or engineering graphics.
• EWU: Requires CHEM& 161. Recommends three quarter credits of architectural CAD or engineering graphics.

Credits by Institution