Construction and Engineering Technology Department • Greeley, CO • Hybrid • $109/Credit (In-District, derived)
Aims Community College offers 2 construction management pathways:
- Construction management certificates (short, stackable)
- A.A.S. in Construction Management
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | $655 in-district / $3.2K out-of-state | 1 semester | 6 (Basics of CM) |
| A.A.S. | $6.6K in-district / $32.3K out-of-state | 2 years (4 semesters) | 60 |
Tuition estimates use Aims’ 2026-27 degree and certificate tuition calculator; in-state (outside the Aims district) totals appear in the Tuition section.
- Why choose it: Aims’ A.A.S. costs about $6,600 for a student living in the Aims district, and it packs engineering-style courses into two years: Applied Statics and Strengths of Materials, Soil Mechanics, Surveying, physics, and a choice of AutoCAD, Chief Architect, or Revit.
- Trade-off: The internship is an elective, and Aims says only that “some classes” transfer to Colorado universities, with no named bachelor’s agreement.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | Construction management certificates; A.A.S. Construction Management |
| Format | Hybrid (on-site and online instruction, per Aims) |
| Campus Location | Greeley Campus, Applied Technology and Trades Center |
| Credit Hours | About 5-8 (certificates); 60 (A.A.S.) |
| Internship | Elective (AEC 2080, 0-12 credits, department approval) |
| Programmatic Accreditation | None stated |
| Software Taught | AutoCAD, Chief Architect, or Revit; Navisworks elective |
| Transfer Pathway | No named agreement |
| Math | Technical Mathematics or College Algebra; Conceptual or Algebra-Based Physics |
| Tuition | A.A.S. $6,553 in-district, $9,940 in-state, $14,470 WUE, $32,278 out-of-state |
Construction Management Certificates
The estimated tuition for the Basics of Construction Management certificate at Aims Community College is approximately $655 in-district, $979 in-state, or $3,193 out-of-state (6 credits, per Aims’ 2026-27 tuition calculator).
The program can generally be completed in about 1 semester, per the Aims tuition calculator.
Certificate Curriculum
Aims lists six construction management certificates of roughly 5 to 8 credits each, built from A.A.S. courses so they count toward the degree.
- Basics of Construction Management (6 credits): includes AEC 2650 Construction Project Management.
- Project Estimating (6 credits): includes AEC 2611 Estimating II: Cost Analysis.
- Construction Fundamentals (6 credits): includes AEC 1520 Construction Materials and Systems.
- Basic Structural Properties (7 credits): includes MAT 1150 Technical Mathematics.
- Basics of Construction Methods (5 credits): includes AEC 2600 Construction Equipment, Methods, and Planning.
- Green/Sustainable Building (8 credits): covers solar, geothermal, wind, LEED, passive design, and building envelopes.
These are short skill credentials rather than standalone programs. Their value is as a first step: each one banks credits toward the A.A.S.
You Should Know
- Aims’ certificate page lists only one course per certificate, and the listed course credits do not add up to the stated totals; confirm full course lists with the department.
- The Green/Sustainable Building certificate lists no course codes.
Certificate Internship and Field Experience
The certificates have no internship.
Certificate Admissions
- Entry: open admission to Aims; Project Estimating requires AEC 1200 and Basic Structural Properties requires Technical Mathematics or College Algebra, each with a C or better.
A.A.S. Construction Management
The estimated tuition for the A.A.S. in Construction Management at Aims Community College is approximately $6,553 in-district, $9,940 in-state, or $32,278 out-of-state (60 credits, per Aims’ 2026-27 tuition calculator).
The program can generally be completed in about 2 years (4 semesters), per the Aims tuition calculator.
A.A.S. Curriculum
The 60 credits split into 15 general education credits, 39 major credits, and about 6 elective credits.
- Math and science: Technical Mathematics or College Algebra, and Conceptual Physics or Algebra-Based Physics I with lab.
- Engineering basics: AEC 2410 Applied Statics and Strengths of Materials, AEC 2530 Soil Mechanics, and AEC 2620 Surveying.
- Building technology: Print Reading, Construction Materials and Systems, Building Electrical/Mechanical Systems, and International Building Codes.
- Management: AEC 2611 Estimating II: Cost Analysis, AEC 2630 Scheduling, AEC 2640 Contracts and the Legal Environment, AEC 2650 Construction Project Management, and AEC 2660 Safety and Loss Prevention.
- Software (choose one): AutoCAD 2D, Chief Architect, or Revit Architecture.
- Electives: options include accounting, small business management, statistics, Navisworks, equipment and methods, carpentry, NCCER Electrical I-IV, National Electrical Code, and energy technologies.
Required courses lean technical, about 8 technical courses to 5 management courses. Statics, strength of materials, soil mechanics, and physics give this A.A.S. more engineering than a supervision-focused two-year degree. The electives let a student add electrical trade training (NCCER and code courses) or a business course, depending on direction.
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- Estimating II is required, but no first estimating course appears in the requirements; its listed prerequisite is Print Reading.
- Aims’ course schedule warns that some courses run only with enough enrollment, and internships and independent study are individually arranged.
- Students who may transfer should take College Algebra and Algebra-Based Physics rather than Technical Mathematics and Conceptual Physics.
A.A.S. Internship and Field Experience
- Option: AEC 2080 Internship, 0-12 credits as an elective, supervised at the employer’s site with instructor guidance.
- Approval: requires department approval and has admission requirements.
- Hours, pay, employers, outcomes: not clearly stated.
The internship is flexible, up to 12 credits, but it competes with other electives for about 6 credits. Students new to construction should use those credits for it.
A.A.S. Admissions
Admission is open through Aims, with prerequisites inside the program.
- Math: statics requires Technical Mathematics or College Algebra with a C or better.
- Required first-year courses: COM 1001 Employment Strategies and AAA 1001 College 101.
- Transfer: “some classes are guaranteed to transfer” to Colorado four-year schools, per Aims; no construction bachelor’s is named.
Tuition
Aims publishes program totals in its 2026-27 degree and certificate tuition calculator, with four rates: in-district (Aims district residents), in-state, WUE, and out-of-state. The A.A.S. figures include 3 credits billed at Aims’ differential tuition rate. See Aims’ 2026-27 tuition calculator.
| Program | In-District | In-State | WUE | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basics of Construction Management certificate (6 credits) | $655 | $979 | $1,417 | $3,193 |
| A.A.S. (60 credits) | $6,553 | $9,940 | $14,470 | $32,278 |
Be aware that:
- Aims calls these minimum estimates; lab, online, book, and supply costs are not included.
- The calculator does not state which mandatory fees are included.
- Colorado residents outside the Aims district pay the in-state column, about $9,900 for the A.A.S.
- Calculator totals for the other five certificates were not listed.
For a resident of the Aims district, the A.A.S. costs about $6,600; for other Colorado residents about $9,900, below Arapahoe’s A.A.S. estimate ($13,070). Out-of-state students in western states pay about $14,500 through WUE.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Best suited for northern Colorado students around Greeley who want an inexpensive two-year degree with real technical content.
Students heading to field engineering or site work. Statics, soil mechanics, surveying, and physics make this A.A.S. a better fit for field roles than a business-only associate degree.
Electricians moving into management. NCCER Electrical and National Electrical Code courses sit on the elective list next to the construction core, so an electrical trainee can combine both.
Future bachelor’s students. Aims names no construction transfer agreement. Students should compare Colorado State in nearby Fort Collins and plan College Algebra and algebra-based physics, since Colorado State’s B.S. requires college algebra and trigonometry.
Accreditation and Credentials
Aims Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, which supports credit transfer and federal financial aid eligibility.
The programs list no programmatic accreditation, and ACCE’s 2024 report lists no Colorado associate programs.
The NCCER Electrical courses are optional electives tied to the NCCER curriculum; Aims does not name an embedded construction management certification such as OSHA 30, and does not state that the A.A.S. counts toward a Colorado contractor license.