Construction projects are large undertakings with numerous moving parts, and for this reason a whole area of study has been dedicated to the process. Construction project management, combining business and engineering principles, typically focuses on the areas of budget, time management, and quality assurance.

An associate of applied science is a program of study that prepared students for entry level position in a wide variety of fields. Students who enter this program typically have the goal of beginning to work immediately upon graduation instead of pursuing further study.