Highway Maintenance Management Associate of Applied Science
Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Highway Maintenance Management and enter the workforce. Students explore leadership and management skills in the highway maintenance industry. This AAS degree prepares highway maintenance employees to pursue careers among leaders in Highway Maintenance Management in federal, state, county, and municipal public works agencies and also private sector industry partner organizations. Students develop a firm grasp of highway maintenance while learning leadership and management strategies to increase employee effectiveness through developing skills in project management, planning, supervision, communication, and team building.
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What You Will Learn
Upon completion of the program you will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of highway maintenance and operations activities performed on national, state, county, municipal, and rural roadways
2. Implement and oversee programs and processes to ensure the safety of workers and the public
3. Interpret and implement traffic control plans in highway maintenance work zones and emergency work zones while providing traffic control for other entities, such as the Colorado State Patrol
4. Identify proper preventive measures and preservation treatments to maintain asphalt, concrete, and gravel roads
5. Implement asset management practices to make the most effective use of financial, equipment, material, and staffing resources to achieve highway maintenance project goals and objectives
6. Manage highway maintenance projects by effectively planning, implementing, controlling, evaluating, and leading activities
7. Implement human relations strategies, such as motivating employees, handling customer complaints, and effectively resolving workplace conflicts
8. Communicate effectively orally and in writing with managers, employees, contractors, other government agencies, the public, and other stakeholders
9. Make decisions and manage organizational resources based on principles of corporate and social responsibility
10. Develop knowledge and skills in one or more highway maintenance specialty areas: highway engineering technician; highway materials and structures; highway equipment operations and management; environmental protection; and incident management, emergency management, and weather events
My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree in 4 semesters (2 years). For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
First Semester
Second Semester
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
| MAN 2024 | Leadership | 3 |
| COM 2300 or PSC 1025 | Intercultural Communication (COM 2300) or American State & Local Government (PSC 1025) | 3 |
| BUS 2017 | Business Communications and Report Writing | 3 |
| MAN 2041 | Project Management in Organizations | 3 |
| HWY 1015 | Pavement Preservation | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
My Academic Plan: Part-Time
Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree within 8 semesters (3 years). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
Fall Semester 1
Spring Semester 2
Summer Semester 3
Fall Semester 4
Spring Semester 5
| MAN 2024 | Leadership | 3 |
| BUS 2017 | Business Communications and Report Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Summer Semester 6
| COM 1150 or COM 1250 | Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fall Semester 7
| MAN 1016 | Principles of Supervision | 3 |
| HWY 2055 | Highway Maintenance Leadership | 4 |
| MAN 1028 | Human Relations in Organizations | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Spring Semester 8
| COM 2300 or PSC 1025 | Intercultural Communication (COM 2300) or American State & Local Government (PSC 1025) | 3 |
| MAN 2041 | Project Management in Organizations | 3 |
| HWY 1015 | Pavement Preservation | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Prior Learning eligible course
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Important Program Notes:
*Highway AAS Elective include: HWY 2010, DRV 1038, HEQ 1040, HWY 1080, HWY 1081, HWY 1082, HWY 1083, HWY 1084, HWY 2080, HWY 2081, HWY 2082, HWY 2083, HWY 2084, ACC 1001, ACC 1011, BUS 2017, BUS 2026, MAN 2025, MAN 2030, or MAR 2016.
You will need 12 credits of electives to complete the program.
You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.