Construction Management Program Objectives
The Construction Management Program focuses on the application of technical knowledge and management sciences. Students apply their learned competencies to manage processes and systems to ensure successful completion of construction projects.
Mission:
The mission of the program is to prepare students to succeed in the construction management profession by providing them with essential technical, managerial, and communication skills and practical experiences.
Program objectives:
- To educate students by providing a comprehensive curriculum to meet the needs of the construction industry.
- To promote professional opportunities and pursue life-long learning through continuing education and advanced degree in construction management and related fields.
- To develop individuals who are innovative and collaborative in problem solving, have high ethical standards, and are responsible for a sustainable future.
Construction Management Program Student Learning Outcomes:
Graduates of the program will be able to (as per ACCE accreditation requirements):
1. Create written communications appropriate to the construction discipline.
2. Create oral presentations appropriate to the construction discipline.
3. Create a construction project safety plan.
4. Create construction project cost estimates.
5. Create construction project schedules.
6. Analyze professional decisions based on ethical principles.
7. Analyze methods, materials, and equipment used to construct projects.
8. Apply electronic-based technology to manage the construction process.
9. Apply basic surveying techniques for construction layout and control.
10. Understand different methods of project delivery and the roles and responsibilities of all constituencies involved in the design and construction process.
11. Understand construction accounting and cost control.
12. Understand construction quality assurance and control.
13. Understand construction project control processes.
14. Understand the legal implications of contract, common, and regulatory law to manage a construction project.
15. Understand the basic principles of sustainable construction.
16. Understand the basic principles of structural behavior.
17. Understand the basic principles of HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems.
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