Construction Technology
Associate in Science
Program Details
The Construction Technology Associate in Science Degree is designed to prepare students for positions in the construction trade. A student can seek employment in private or public organizations as a cost estimator; project planner; construction coordinator; building inspector; and a variety of other positions associated with the construction and building trade. The course work in this degree also helps the student prepare for California Contractors State Board Examination. This degree requires a total of 24-27 units. At least one half of the units toward the degree must be completed at Fullerton College.
Construction Technology Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 46,460
- High salary: 210,530
- Average salary: 97270
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Certificate after high school, Some college
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 43,550
- High salary: 97,840
- Average salary: 64200
Construction Managers
Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 65,160
- High salary: 176,990
- Average salary: 106980
All Careers in Construction Technology (4)
| Construction Managers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 106,980 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Rising | 97,270 |
| Solar Energy Installation Managers | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 78,690 |
| Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Certificate after high school, Some college | Declining | 64,200 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Differentiate between a builder’s level and a transit.
- Locate, identify, and correctly apply building code constraints to a specific design or construction problem.
- Name the three qualities of a building.
- Review a typical set of residential or light commercial construction plans and analyze, interpret, extract and define basic structural and finish components and/or systems necessary for project construction.