DEGREE: ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
DIVISION: BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
The Civil and Construction Applied Engineering Technology Associate of Applied Science degree program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and competencies necessary to obtain entry level employment in the construction technology field. Two concentrations exist: 1) Civil Construction involves the construction of buildings, bridges, tunnels, dams, harbors, airports, waterways, railways, highways; of water power, irrigation, drainage and water supply systems; and of sewerage and waste disposal and environmental health systems. A civil construction technician may be involved in drawing plans and specifications, estimating costs and materials needed, using surveying instruments, preparing maps, and inspecting projects. 2) Construction Management affords an analytical approach to problem-solving and skills development for entry-level management positions in the construction industry. The Civil and Construction Applied Engineering Technology Associate of Applied Science degree program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering, 3300 Washtenaw Avenue, Suite 220, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, phone: 734-677-0720, fax: 734-677-0046, email: atmae@atmae.org.