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Career Studies Certificate
Northern Virginia Community College
Program Details
Construction Management Technology: Construction Supervision, C.S.C.
Career Studies CertificateConstruction Management Technology: Construction Supervision, C.S.C.
Northern Virginia Community College
The curriculum is designed to qualify personnel in both building construction and engineering technologies. Job opportunities include employment within construction companies, assisting project managers and general contractors in preparing estimates, contract document interpretation, and construction administration. Independent employment may include construction site supervision and facilities management.
Program Overview & Guidance

Delivery Mode
In-Person
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Delivery Mode
Online
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Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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Program Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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Considerations for Selecting Degree | Job opportunities include employment within construction companies, assisting project managers and general contractors in preparing estimates, contract document interpretation, and construction administration. |
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Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses | |
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Program Credit Requirements

Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. lf you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.
The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio
and the requirements for the selected program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Construction Management Technology: Construction Supervision, C.S.C.
22
Construction Supervision, Career Studies Certificate
22
22191701 Plan GPA/Cum GPA 202425
22
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
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Transfer credits will be evaluated, and as applicable, up to 16 credits may be applied to this program.
ARC Requirement
3
ARC 133
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BLD Requirements
10
BLD 101
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BLD 165
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BLD 215
2
Earn 2 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
BLD 231
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
CIV Requirement
3
CIV 171
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
CAD Requirement
3
CAD 165
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:
Technical Elective Requirement
3
Technical Elective
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Students who have graduated with at least an associate or bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited United States institution of higher education are considered to have fulfilled NOVA's SDV requirement. Any other course transfers are evaluated based on the student's transcript, https://www.nvcc.edu/cro/transfercredit/index.html |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School | Students who have graduated with at least an associate or bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited United States institution of higher education are considered to have fulfilled NOVA's SDV requirement. Any other course transfers are evaluated based on the student's transcript. |
Credit for Prior Learning | NOVA strives to provide students with opportunities to receive credit for prior learning while still maintaining the integrity of our academic programs. Credit for prior learning (CPL) generally refers to the process of granting college credit for learning gained in nontraditional. ways; https://www.nvcc.edu/prior-learning/ |
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College Level Information

Number of Transfer Students
43891
College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
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Is This College Right For Me? | Our classes feature up-to-date technology and course content to prepare you for a competitive job market; We also offer courses that will transfer to colleges all over Virginia and the nation. In fact, NOVA has guaranteed admission agreements with more than 40 colleges and universities for students who meet specific requirements. |
Transfer Student Catalog Year | Catalog year is determined by first semester of program placement. |
First Year Student Catalog Year | Catalog year is determined by first semester of program placement. |
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | https://www.nvcc.edu/gaa/ |
Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program
and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the
next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to
visit that program page.
Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
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Ferrum College | A.A.S. in Construction Management | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 4-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
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11-3013.00 | Facilities Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus. | Management Occupations |
47-1011.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers. | Construction and Extraction Occupations |
49-9095.00 | Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers | Move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings. | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
11-3013.01 | Security Managers | Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees and facilities. | Management Occupations |
47-1011.03 | Solar Energy Installation Managers | Direct work crews installing residential or commercial solar photovoltaic or thermal systems. | Construction and Extraction Occupations |
Cost To Complete
