• A number of advanced degree programs prepare students for careers in the construction industry. There are classes that teach people to plan, design, engineer, build and manage construction projects for commercial, civic and residential buildings or homes. Arizona has several higher learning programs, ranging from training for entry-level construction jobs to doctoral programs dedicated to the investigation of improved building materials, techniques and concepts.
  
  

Arizona State University

• The Del E. Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University in Tempe offers a Bachelor of Science in Construction degree in five concentrations: concrete industry management, heavy construction, residential construction, specialty construction and general building construction. The program addresses the requirements needed to pursue a career as a project manager, planner, estimator, scheduler or builder for private and government agencies.
  
  Del E. Webb School of Construction
  
  Arizona State University
  
  P.O. Box 870204
  
  Tempe, AZ 85287-0204
  
  480-965-0595
  
  engineering.asu.edu/undergraduate/con
  
  

Arizona State University--Graduate Program

• ASU's Del E. Webb School of Construction offers graduate-level programs for students with undergraduate degrees in construction, architecture, engineering and business. The Master of Science in Construction program offers an interdisciplinary program that focuses on the business management and the financial, technical and engineering aspects of construction projects. The Ph.D. program prepares students for careers in applied research, academics and highly specialized positions in construction-related industries and government jobs.
  
  Del E. Webb School of Construction
  
  Arizona State University
  
  P.O. Box 870204
  
  Tempe, AZ 85287-0204
  
  480-965-0595
  
  engineering.asu.edu/graduate/con
  
  

Phoenix College

• Phoenix College's Industrial Technology Department offers an Associate of Applied Science degree program in construction management. The two-year program emphasizes field training and hands-on skills in estimating, scheduling, personnel management, communication and document management. Courses include Building Construction Methods, Materials & Equipment and Trigonometry. Students with an AAS degree qualify for entry-level jobs as estimators, job site administrators and project managers.
  
  Phoenix College
  
  1202 W. Thomas Road
  
  Phoenix, AZ 85013
  
  602-285-7800
  
  pc.maricopa.edu