Characteristics and Skills

• Construction Management Independent, self motivated
• Construction Management Goal oriented
• Construction Management Ability to conceptualize complex processes and relationships
• Construction Management Ability to work with large diverse groups of people
• Construction Management Strong organizational skills

Learning Outcomes

• The student will develop and practice professional analytical and problem solving skills related to the career requirements in construction management.
• The student will develop strong professional communication skills with an emphasis on written, graphic, and verbal skills related to the career requirements in construction management.
• The student will develop and practice technical proficiency in the following construction management areas: Design/Engineering, Management, Material and Methods, Estimating, Scheduling, Safety, Surveying and Project Administration.

Potential Occupations

The construction industry has become a $500 billion dollar per year industry marked by continuous and dramatic change. The demand for capable and highly trained construction management professionals, who can adapt and become effective leaders in the field, remains strong.

There continues to be a growing demand for graduates of the construction management program. Placement of construction management graduates in the industry is at 100 percent, with average starting salaries ranging from $39,000 to $46,000.

Entry-level occupations include, but are not limited to: field engineer; assistant estimator; project scheduler; cost control engineer safety engineer; project supervisor; project coordinator, quality assurance specialist; project engineer; assistant project manager; assistant superintendent.