+ Construction Management
and Technology (last updated
5/1/2009)
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The
construction management and technology major
prepares professionals for careers with construction
contractors, construction management firms,
engineering/architectural firms, public agencies,
and trade associations. The program is accredited
by the American Council for Construction Education
(ACCE), the major accrediting agency for four-year
baccalaureate degree programs in construction,
construction science, construction management,
and construction technology degree programs
in the U.S.
The
construction management and technology major
includes coursework in the BG Perspective curriculum,
natural sciences, mathematics, business, technology,
design, and construction. Graduates of the construction
management and technology major receive the
bachelor of science in technology degree and
seek professional careers such as a project
manager, estimator, scheduler, project inspector,
superintendent, or material representative.
Cooperative
education is a required part of the construction
management and technology curriculum that integrates
each student’s academic work with professional
experience. Students are encouraged to participate
in the Student Construction Management Association,
which is a combination of the student chapters
of the Associated General Contractors (AGC),
the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB),
and the Ohio Contractors Association (OCA).
Specific
degree requirements are outlined in the schedule
below.
Learning
Outcomes
Upon
completion of the baccalaureate degree, students
in construction management and technology are
expected to:
- Apply
construction management skills that include
cost estimating and control, construction
scheduling, construction safety, construction
document reading, construction methods and
materials, ethics in construction, construction
technical skills, and computer applications
in construction.
- Exhibit
construction business skills that include
construction financing, business management,
and personnel management;
- Communicate
effectively in oral presentations, writing
technical reports, and critiquing the work
of others.
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