Construction Management
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in construction management provides students with knowledge and skills to plan and manage projects of various sizes in the commercial, residential and infrastructure sectors of the industry.
Construction Management Program Overview
The BS in construction management provides a solid knowledge base of key construction industry components through a series of core courses. You will learn how projects are conceived, planned, designed and built; the types of materials and methods used; techniques for estimating construction costs; design and contract law; construction accounting; oral and written communication; safety requirements; project planning; and project control. You will be introduced to all facets of construction including water and sewer utilities, gas pipelines, tunnels, seaports, airports, roads, highways, bridges, industrial plants, and residential and commercial buildings. You will work on and present project proposals while also developing communication and leadership skills to become a well-rounded graduate who will lead teams in the growing industry of whichever sector you choose.
ECU Advantage
ECU’s construction management program is the oldest of its type in the state and one of the largest in the Southeast. The accredited program has a healthy student-faculty ratio and gains insights to industry needs through strong relationships with partners and our own Industry Advisory Board. A strong alumni base also contributes to high job placement rates among graduates as well as plenty of internship opportunities. Faculty have industry experience and strong backgrounds in everything from architecture to civil engineering that contribute to your overall growth and knowledge of best practices. Our labs and facilities provide you with hands-on experiences with steel beam erection, surveying and asphalt production, to name a few, and you will learn about the latest technology in the industry such as drones, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).
What You Will Study
Program Coordinator: Zhili (Jerry) Gao (346B Rawl Building; 252-328-6968; gaoz24@ecu.edu)
East Carolina University's Bachelor of Science in Construction Management is one of the largest construction management programs in the southeastern United States. Highly qualified and experienced faculty provide students with the highest levels of education combined with the field experience needed to excel in the commercial, residential and infrastructure sectors and other related fields in the construction industry. Students learn to organize, manage, and control projects of various types and sizes and are exposed to current trends of construction techniques and technologies. Graduates of the program enjoy a high job placement rate and are successful in many fields and careers, such as project management, facilities and property management, estimating, scheduling, procurement, and installation.
The Construction Management, BS program is the first accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) in North Carolina.
The degree requires a minimum of 120 s.h. as follows:
Core Requirements:
1. General education requirements including those listed below - 40 s.h.
(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)
- COMM 2020 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication OR
- COMM 2410 - Public Speaking
- ECON 2113 - Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 2133 - Principles of Macroeconomics
- GEOL 1500 - Dynamic Earth
- MATH 1065 - College Algebra
- PHYS 1250 - General Physics I
- PHYS 1251 - General Physics Laboratory I
2. Core - 67 s.h.
Lower division core courses (12 s.h.)
- CMGT 2200 - Introduction to the Sustainable Built Environment
- CMGT 2210 - Construction and Civil Materials
- CMGT 2211 - Construction and Civil Materials Laboratory
- CMGT 2400 - Building Systems and Codes
- CMGT 2401 - Building Systems and Codes Laboratory
- CMGT 2600 - Construction Documents and Analysis
Upper division core courses (55 s.h.)
- CMGT 2650 - Structural Analysis
- CMGT 2700 - Soils and Foundations
- CMGT 2701 - Soils and Foundations Laboratory
- CMGT 2750 - Mechanical and Electrical Construction
- CMGT 2900 - Construction Project Safety Management
- CMGT 2950 - Construction Surveying
- CMGT 2951 - Construction Surveying Laboratory
- CMGT 3010 - Construction Modeling and Information Technology
- CMGT 3150 - Residential Construction Techniques
- CMGT 3500 - Construction Contracts and Specifications
- CMGT 3710 - Infrastructure and Highway Materials
- CMGT 3711 - Infrastructure and Highway Materials Laboratory
- CMGT 4000 - Construction Estimating I
- CMGT 4010 - Construction Estimating II
- CMGT 4100 - Construction Planning and Scheduling
- CMGT 4200 - Construction Scheduling and Cost Control
- CMGT 4300 - Construction Quality and Human Resource Management
- CMGT 4320 - Global Sustainable Construction
- CMGT 4340 - Construction Economics
- CMGT 4380 - Equipment Management
- CMGT 4400 - Construction Capstone
- CMGT 4500 - Construction Professional Development
3. Cognates - 13 s.h.
- ACCT 2101 - Survey of Financial and Managerial Accounting
- FINA 2244 - Legal Environment of Business
- GEOL 1501 - Dynamic Earth Laboratory *
- MATH 2283 - Statistics for Business *
- MGMT 3202 - Fundamentals of Management
Note:
* GEOL 1501 and MATH 2283 cannot count toward the general education requirements in this degree.
For more information about this degree visit the university's academic catalogs.
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