Construction Management
About the Program
Bachelor of Science Degree: 184.5 quarter credits
Construction management is a dynamic profession that is a combination of art and science. While an understanding of the technical aspects of construction is extremely important, it is also essential that construction professionals have knowledge of the business and management aspects of the profession.While construction has traditionally been a very conservative industry, the increasing rate of technological development and competition in the industry serves to accelerate the development of new construction methods, equipment, materials, and management techniques. As a result of these forces, there is an increasing need for innovative and professionally competent construction professionals.
The Construction Management major prepares students for all phases of operation and management of the construction organization including cost estimating, project scheduling, and planning. Students are able to choose from a wide range of subjects in the social sciences and humanities to satisfy electives in the liberal arts and free elective requirements. Pursuing part-time, degree completion on average takes six years.
Students in Drexel's Construction Management program receive broad academic, technical, business, and construction management courses that are designed to produce well-rounded construction professionals. Students interested in extending their construction management studies into real estate development should consider the concentration in real estate. This concentration in real estate is designed for students to attain the knowledge and skills required to create and maintain built environments for living, working and entertainment purposes, as well as to explore issues in the real estate development process and the industry as a whole.
Program Delivery Options
Program delivery options for the Construction Management program include:
- A traditional 5-year with co-op
- A part-time study option
- The Drexel University and Burlington County College (BCC) option:
Drexel University and Burlington County College (BCC) have joined together to create a unique educational opportunity: Drexel at BCC. This partnership enables BCC students to earn a bachelor’s degree from Drexel University while remaining on BCC’s Mount Laurel campus.
Additional Information
For additional information, visit the Construction Management website or contact;
James Tsafos, PhD
215.895.6024
tsafosjm@drexel.edu
Degree Requirements
| English/Communication | ||
| ENGL 101 | Expository Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| ENGL 102 | Persuasive Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| ENGL 103 | Analytical Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| COM 230 | Techniques of Speaking | 3.0 |
| COM 270 [WI] | Business Communication | 3.0 |
| COM 310 [WI] | Technical Communication | 3.0 |
| COM 330 | Professional Presentations | 3.0 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 110 | Precalculus | 3.0 |
| MATH 121 | Calculus I | 4.0 |
| Science | ||
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 4.0 |
| CHEM 113 | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1.5 |
| ENVS 260 | Environmental Science and Society I | 3.0 |
| ENVS 272 | Physical Geology | 4.0 |
| PHYS 182 | Applied Physics I | 3.0 |
| Business | ||
| ACCT 115 | Financial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
| BLAW 201 | Business Law I | 4.0 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.0 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.0 |
| FIN 301 | Introduction to Finance | 4.0 |
| HRMT 323 | Principles of Human Resource Administration | 4.0 |
| ORGB 300 [WI] | Organizational Behavior | 4.0 |
| STAT 201 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 4.0 |
| Humanities and Social Science | ||
| PHIL 301 | Business Ethics | 3.0 |
| Three Humanities and Social Science Electives | 9.0 | |
| Professional Core - Construction Science | ||
| CMGT 161 | Building Materials and Construction Methods I | 3.0 |
| CMGT 162 | Building Materials and Construction Methods II | 3.0 |
| CMGT 163 | Building Materials and Construction Methods III | 3.0 |
| CMGT 251 | Construction Surveying | 3.0 |
| CMGT 263 | Understanding Construction Drawings | 3.0 |
| CMGT 266 | Building Systems I | 3.0 |
| CMGT 267 | Building Systems II | 3.0 |
| CMGT 365 | Soil Mechanics in Construction | 4.0 |
| CMGT 371 | Structural Aspects in Construction I | 3.0 |
| CMGT 372 | Structural Aspects in Construction II | 3.0 |
| Professional Core - Construction | ||
| CMGT 101 | Introduction to Construction Management | 3.0 |
| CMGT 240 | Economic Planning for Construction | 3.0 |
| CMGT 261 | Construction Safety | 3.0 |
| CMGT 262 | Building Codes | 3.0 |
| CMGT 361 | Contracts And Specifications I | 3.0 |
| CMGT 362 | Contracts and Specifications II | 3.0 |
| CMGT 363 | Estimating I | 3.0 |
| CMGT 364 | Estimating II | 3.0 |
| CMGT 450 | Construction Management of Field Operations | 3.0 |
| CMGT 461 | Construction Management | 3.0 |
| CMGT 463 | Value Engineering | 3.0 |
| CMGT 467 | Techniques of Project Control | 4.0 |
| Construction Electives | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12.0 | |
| Information Technologies in Construction | ||
| Introduction to Sustainability in Construction | ||
| Heavy Construction Principles & Practices | ||
| Marketing Construction Services | ||
| Real Estate | ||
| Construction Seminar: Contemporary Issues | ||
| Productivity in Construction | ||
Other Approved CMGT Elective * | ||
| Construction Capstone | ||
| CMGT 499 | Construction Management Independent Study Project | 3.0 |
| University Requirements | ||
| UNIV G101 | The Drexel Experience | 2.0 |
| Free Electives | 12.0 | |
| Total Credits | 184.5 | |
| * | Students may choose another construction elective but the permission of the Program is required. |
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Center. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
Sample Plan of Study
| Term 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 4.0 |
| CHEM 113 | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1.5 |
| CMGT 101 | Introduction to Construction Management | 3.0 |
| CMGT 161 | Building Materials and Construction Methods I | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Expository Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| MATH 110 | Precalculus | 3.0 |
| UNIV G101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| Term Credits | 18.5 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| ACCT 115 | Financial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
| CMGT 162 | Building Materials and Construction Methods II | 3.0 |
| ENGL 102 | Persuasive Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| MATH 121 | Calculus I | 4.0 |
| UNIV G101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| CMGT 163 | Building Materials and Construction Methods III | 3.0 |
| CMGT 263 | Understanding Construction Drawings | 3.0 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.0 |
| ENGL 103 | Analytical Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| PHYS 182 | Applied Physics I | 3.0 |
| Term Credits | 16.0 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| CMGT 261 | Construction Safety | 3.0 |
| COM 230 | Techniques of Speaking | 3.0 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.0 |
| Free elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 13.0 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| CMGT 262 | Building Codes | 3.0 |
| COM 270 [WI] | Business Communication | 3.0 |
| ENVS 272 | Physical Geology | 4.0 |
| PHIL 301 | Business Ethics | 3.0 |
| Humanities/Social science elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 16.0 | |
| Term 6 | ||
| CMGT 240 | Economic Planning for Construction | 3.0 |
| CMGT 266 | Building Systems I | 3.0 |
| CMGT 371 | Structural Aspects in Construction I | 3.0 |
| COM 310 [WI] | Technical Communication | 3.0 |
| ORGB 300 [WI] | Organizational Behavior | 4.0 |
| Term Credits | 16.0 | |
| Term 7 | ||
| BLAW 201 | Business Law I | 4.0 |
| CMGT 267 | Building Systems II | 3.0 |
| CMGT 371 | Structural Aspects in Construction I | 3.0 |
| COM 330 | Professional Presentations | 3.0 |
| Free elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 16.0 | |
| Term 8 | ||
| CMGT 251 | Construction Surveying | 3.0 |
| CMGT 361 | Contracts And Specifications I | 3.0 |
| CMGT 363 | Estimating I | 3.0 |
| ENVS 260 | Environmental Science and Society I | 3.0 |
| STAT 201 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 4.0 |
| Term Credits | 16.0 | |
| Term 9 | ||
| CMGT 362 | Contracts and Specifications II | 3.0 |
| CMGT 364 | Estimating II | 3.0 |
| HRMT 323 | Principles of Human Resource Administration | 4.0 |
| Construction Management elective* | 3.0 | |
| Humanities/Social science elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 16.0 | |
| Term 10 | ||
| CMGT 365 | Soil Mechanics in Construction | 4.0 |
| CMGT 450 | Construction Management of Field Operations | 3.0 |
| CMGT 467 | Techniques of Project Control | 4.0 |
| FIN 301 | Introduction to Finance | 4.0 |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 11 | ||
| CMGT 461 | Construction Management | 3.0 |
| Two Construction Management electives* | 6.0 | |
| Humanities/Social science elective | 3.0 | |
| Free elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 12 | ||
| CMGT 463 | Value Engineering | 3.0 |
| CMGT 499 | Construction Management Independent Study Project | 3.0 |
| Construction Management elective* | 3.0 | |
| Free elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 12.0 | |
| Total Credit: 184.5 | ||
| * | See degree requirements. |
Real Estate Concentration
The concentration in real estate provides students with training in issues such as project finance, real estate as investment, design and construction, operations, development law, environmental remediation, public policy, market analysis, and architecture. For this specialization, students take the same Construction Management (CMGT) core requirements, replacing some electives with the concentration-specific courses.
| English/Communication | ||
| ENGL 101 | Expository Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| ENGL 102 | Persuasive Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| ENGL 103 | Analytical Writing and Reading | 3.0 |
| COM 230 | Techniques of Speaking | 3.0 |
| COM 270 [WI] | Business Communication | 3.0 |
| COM 310 [WI] | Technical Communication | 3.0 |
| COM 330 | Professional Presentations | 3.0 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 110 | Precalculus | 3.0 |
| MATH 121 | Calculus I | 4.0 |
| Science | ||
| ENVS 260 | Environmental Science and Society I | 3.0 |
| ENVS 272 | Physical Geology | 4.0 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 4.0 |
| CHEM 113 | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1.5 |
| PHYS 182 | Applied Physics I | 3.0 |
| Business | ||
| ACCT 115 | Financial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
| BLAW 201 | Business Law I | 4.0 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.0 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.0 |
| FIN 301 | Introduction to Finance | 4.0 |
| HRMT 323 | Principles of Human Resource Administration | 4.0 |
| ORGB 300 [WI] | Organizational Behavior | 4.0 |
| STAT 201 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 4.0 |
| Humanities and Social Science | ||
| PHIL 301 | Business Ethics | 3.0 |
| Three Humanities and Social Science Electives | 9.0 | |
| Professional Core - Construction Science | ||
| CMGT 161 | Building Materials and Construction Methods I | 3.0 |
| CMGT 162 | Building Materials and Construction Methods II | 3.0 |
| CMGT 163 | Building Materials and Construction Methods III | 3.0 |
| CMGT 251 | Construction Surveying | 3.0 |
| CMGT 263 | Understanding Construction Drawings | 3.0 |
| CMGT 266 | Building Systems I | 3.0 |
| CMGT 267 | Building Systems II | 3.0 |
| CMGT 365 | Soil Mechanics in Construction | 4.0 |
| CMGT 371 | Structural Aspects in Construction I | 3.0 |
| CMGT 372 | Structural Aspects in Construction II | 3.0 |
| Professional Core - Construction | ||
| CMGT 240 | Economic Planning for Construction | 3.0 |
| CMGT 101 | Introduction to Construction Management | 3.0 |
| CMGT 261 | Construction Safety | 3.0 |
| CMGT 262 | Building Codes | 3.0 |
| CMGT 361 | Contracts And Specifications I | 3.0 |
| CMGT 362 | Contracts and Specifications II | 3.0 |
| CMGT 363 | Estimating I | 3.0 |
| CMGT 364 | Estimating II | 3.0 |
| CMGT 450 | Construction Management of Field Operations | 3.0 |
| CMGT 461 | Construction Management | 3.0 |
| CMGT 463 | Value Engineering | 3.0 |
| CMGT 467 | Techniques of Project Control | 4.0 |
| Concentration in Real Estate | ||
| ARCH 432 | The Development Process | 3.0 |
| CMGT 468 | Real Estate | 3.0 |
| REAL 310 | Introduction to Real Estate | 3.0 |
| REAL 320 | Real Estate Law - Principle & Practice | 3.0 |
| REAL 330 | Facilities & Property Management | 3.0 |
| REAL 470 | Real Estate Investments - Market & Feasibility Analysis | 3.0 |
| University Requirements | ||
| UNIV 101 | The Drexel Experience | 2.0 |
| Free Electives | 9.0 | |
| Total Credits | 184.5 | |
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Center. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
Career Opportunities
The graduates of the construction management program have secured positions as project managers, estimators, schedulers, and field superintendents for general contractors, subcontractors, and construction managers. Many are employed as owner representatives working for architectural firms, consulting engineering firms, commercial companies and institutions that have needs for building or other construction projects. Some have risen to executive positions within companies while others own their own firms. Graduates have also returned to the program after obtaining positions in the field to teach and share expertise.
The Goodwin College of Professional Studies offers a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management as well as a Certificate Program in Construction Management. Depending on student goals, each option provides a strong educational foundation for successful performance and/or entrance into the construction industry.
Employers
Some of the companies that have hired Drexel students as co-op or full-time employees:
- Gilbane Building Company
- L.F. Driscoll Construction Company
- American Infrastructure
- Pennoni Associates
- Brandywine Realty Trust
Potential Careers
Construction Manager: Coordinates a venture from its initial development through final construction. Develops a schedule and ensures the project is completed on time and within budget. Obtains necessary licenses and permits and oversees the progress of the project.
Cost Estimator: Prepares information about costs that are necessary for a business to bid on a contract or to determine the profitability of a proposed product. Assembles information about factors that can influence costs such as materials, labor, location, and special machinery requirements, including computer hardware and software.
Project Manager: Develops requirements, budgets, and timetables for a firm’s construction plans to ensure that the projects are successful. Determines the tasks to complete, assigns responsibilities to team members, and sees the project through from conception to completion.
Visit the Drexel Steinbright Career Development Center page for more information on career opportunities.
Minor in Construction Management
Students in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering and Architecture may select to pursue construction management as a minor area of study. Because construction is inherently related to design in these disciplines, the construction management minor can be a natural extension of each field of study.
The requirements for the minor include:
- completion of a minimum of 24.0 credits
- courses used to fulfill general education requirements may not be counted toward an academic minor
- up to nine credits earned within the student's major may be counted toward the minor with minor department approval.
- prerequisite courses may be counted toward the minor if recommended by the minor department.
| Required Courses | ||
| CMGT 161 | Building Materials and Construction Methods I | 3.0 |
| CMGT 162 | Building Materials and Construction Methods II | 3.0 |
| CMGT 361 | Contracts And Specifications I | 3.0 |
| CMGT 362 | Contracts and Specifications II | 3.0 |
| CMGT 363 | Estimating I | 3.0 |
| CMGT 467 | Techniques of Project Control | 4.0 |
| Select two of the following: * | 6.0 | |
| Construction Safety | ||
| Understanding Construction Drawings | ||
| Estimating II | ||
| Construction Management | ||
| Value Engineering | ||
| Marketing Construction Services | ||
| * | Choice of electives must be approved by the department based on the student's major field and prior experience. |
Certain courses within the student's major may also be used to meet the minor requirements. These include:
| ARCH 261 | Environmental Systems I | 3.0 |
| ARCH 262 | Environmental Systems II | 3.0 |
| CIVE 240 [WI] | Engineering Economic Analysis | 3.0 |
| ARCH 161 | Architectural Construction * | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 12.0 | |
| * | ARCH 161 can be substituted for CMGT 161 for Architects. An elective may be substituted for CMGT 162. |
Courses
CMGT 101 Introduction to Construction Management 3.0 Credits
This course will introduce the basic history and management concepts of the construction industry to students with the expectation that upon completion students will have an overview of the industry. Career choices, industry firms, and key players in the Construction Management process will be explored.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if classification is Junior or Senior.
Cannot enroll if classification is Junior or Senior
CMGT 161 Building Materials and Construction Methods I 3.0 Credits
This course is designed to explore the range of building materials in use today and their interrelationships in a construction project. Topics will include a study of the major components of construction materials, the selection process, specification, alternatives, procurement, placement and quality management for the building systems covered. Foundations, excavations, wood framing and steel construction and the role these materials play in the success of a project once chosen will be considered and evaluated.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if major is AE or major is CIVE
CMGT 162 Building Materials and Construction Methods II 3.0 Credits
Continues CMGT 161. Covers concrete, reinforced concrete, site cast and pre-cast concrete, brick and concrete masonry, reinforced masonry, and properties of these materials and construction methods associated with them.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if major is AE or major is CIVE
Prerequisites: CMGT 161 [Min Grade: D]
CMGT 163 Building Materials and Construction Methods III 3.0 Credits
Continues CMGT 162. Covers roofing systems, glass, glazing, windows, doors, cladding systems, interior finishes, the properties of these materials and construction methods associated with each of them.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if major is AE or major is CIVE
Prerequisites: CMGT 162 [Min Grade: D]
CMGT 240 Economic Planning for Construction 3.0 Credits
Covers techniques for economic decision making for building and infrastructure construction topics. Topics include cash flow, present worth analysis, equivalent annual worth, rate of return, risk analysis, and benefit/cost analysis.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if major is AE
Prerequisites: MATH 121 [Min Grade: D]
CMGT 251 Construction Surveying 3.0 Credits
Covers the theory and use of surveying instruments and principles of plane and topographic surveying. Introduces satellite positioning, geomatics, and other modern surveying techniques related to construction.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if major is AE
Prerequisites: MATH 121 [Min Grade: D]
CMGT 261 Construction Safety 3.0 Credits
Covers OSHA liability, general safety, hazard communication, fire, material handling, tools, welding, electricity, scaffolding, fall protection, cranes, heavy equipment, excavation, concrete, ladders and stairways, confined space entry, personal protective equipment, and health hazards. Course approved by the osha Training Institute.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is AE or major is ARCH or major is CIVE or major is CMGT or major is EE.
Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
CMGT 262 Building Codes 3.0 Credits
Familiarizes students with the content of the boca International Building Code (emphasizing the non-structural provisions), the purpose and intent of code requirements, and how to apply the code to structures and occupancies. Examines how the code is used as a tool in design and construction and prepares students for the advent of a single model building code planned for the nation.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is AE or major is ARCH or major is CIVE or major is CMGT or major is EE.
Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
CMGT 263 Understanding Construction Drawings 3.0 Credits
This course examines a variety of construction documents, including drawings, details, graphic standards, sections, and quantities for competitive bidding and execution of projects. Both residential and commercial construction documents will be examined.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CMGT 161 [Min Grade: D] and CMGT 162 [Min Grade: D]
CMGT 264 Construction Management of Field Operations 3.0 Credits
This course is intended to equip students with the requisite knowledge and skills required to successfully manage and support construction field operations. Knowledge areas include contract administration, project engineering, site superintendence, and other topics critical to field operations.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: CMGT 101 [Min Grade: D] and CMGT 163 [Min Grade: D] and CMGT 263 [Min Grade: D]
CMGT 265 Information Technologies in Construction 3.0 Credits
The objective of this course is to expose students to a large variety of information technologies in construction and will discuss the impact of these technologies on work environments, processes, and work quality. Students will investigate a variety of issues surrounding IT in construction including implementation, standards, integration, knowledge management and the underlying technology.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
CMGT 266 Building Systems I 3.0 Credits
This course covers construction management and design concepts relating to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and the integration of these systems into the building design and construction process.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: PHYS 182 [Min Grade: D]
CMGT 267 Building Systems II 3.0 Credits
Continues CMGT 266. This course covers construction management concepts relating to electrical systems, wiring, lighting, signal and data systems, and transportation systems and the integration of these into the building design and construction process.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: CMGT 266 [Min Grade: D]
CMGT 355 Introduction to Sustainability in Construction 3.0 Credits
An overview of the design and construction of high performance buildings. Students will gain topical familiarity with the wide range of issues related to sustainable design and construction. The USGBC's green building certification program will be covered in detail. Both historical and contemporary case studies will be utilized.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CMGT 361 Contracts And Specifications I 3.0 Credits
Analyzes construction contracts, specifications, and practices with regard to business law and liability. Required for construction management students. Elective for others. Fall.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
CMGT 362 Contracts and Specifications II 3.0 Credits
Continues CMGT 361. Examines contractor, architect, and engineer responsibilities through case studies and class discussions. Winter.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
Prerequisites: CMGT 361 [Min Grade: D]
CMGT 363 Estimating I 3.0 Credits
Covers discussion of the estimating function and review and applications of material quantity survey techniques used in estimating costs of construction projects. Includes types of approximate and precise methods of estimating and their uses, and computer applications. Required for construction management students.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: MATH 110 [Min Grade: D] and CMGT 263 [Min Grade: D]
CMGT 364 Estimating II 3.0 Credits
Covers pricing and bidding of construction work including cost factors, labor and equipment, productivity factors, prices databases, job direct and indirect costs, methods of estimating time, materials, equipment, subcontractors' work, general expenses, and profit, bid preparations and submission, and computer applications.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CMGT 363 [Min Grade: D]
CMGT 365 Soil Mechanics in Construction 4.0 Credits
Gives an overview of the types of problems encountered in geotechnical construction. Subjects covered will be composition, groundwater fundamentals, settlement and consolidation, stability of earth slopes, types of foundations and behavior of difficult soils.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if classification is Junior or Senior.
Prerequisites: CMGT 161 [Min Grade: D] and MATH 102 [Min Grade: D] and PHYS 182 [Min Grade: D]
CMGT 366 Construction Accounting and Financial Management 3.0 Credits
This course brings together all of the key principles from general business accounting, financial management, and engineering economics needed by construction managers vis-a-vis the unique characteristics of the construction industry, and addresses how these principles are specifically applied in the construction industry, and how they should interact effectively to ensure the efficient and profitable management of construction projects and companies.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: ACCT 116 [Min Grade: D] and CMGT 364 [Min Grade: D] and CIVE 240 [Min Grade: D]
CMGT 371 Structural Aspects in Construction I 3.0 Credits
The first of two course series designed specifically for construction management majors. The sequence addresses the interactions of different kinds of loads with common structural elements and design considerations for typical construction materials. This course places emphasis on the design of wood framed construction.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if classification is Junior or Senior.
Prerequisites: CMGT 161 [Min Grade: D] and MATH 102 [Min Grade: D] and PHYS 182 [Min Grade: D]
CMGT 372 Structural Aspects in Construction II 3.0 Credits
The second part in a two-course sequence for Construction Management majors. The course places emphasis on the design and analysis of concrete and steel frame construction.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: CMGT 371 [Min Grade: D]
CMGT 380 Special Topics in Construction Management 12.0 Credits
Examines a variety of topics in the construction industry. Past topics have included real estate.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated multiple times for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
CMGT 450 Construction Management of Field Operations 3.0 Credits
This course is intended to equip students with knowledge and skills required to successfully manage and support construction field operations. Knowledge areas include contract administration, project engineering, site superintendence, and other topics critical to field operations.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman or Pre-Junior or Sophomore
Prerequisites: CMGT 101 [Min Grade: D] and CMGT 163 [Min Grade: D] and CMGT 263 [Min Grade: D]
CMGT 451 Heavy Construction Principles & Practices 3.0 Credits
This course is intended to provide students an introduction to the principles and practices employed in heavy construction. The course content is presented from a practical perspective focusing on actual field applications.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman or Sophomore
CMGT 461 Construction Management 3.0 Credits
Covers construction management concepts and practices, the management system, construction planning and programming, project control, environmental management, total quality management, and ethics in construction management. Winter.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if major is AE or major is ARCH or major is CIVE or major is CMGT or major is INTR and classification is Junior or Pre-Junior or Senior.
CMGT 463 Value Engineering 3.0 Credits
Covers the value concept, value engineering job plan, and techniques of project selection.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
CMGT 465 Marketing Construction Services 3.0 Credits
Applies marketing principles to the construction industry. Includes understanding the roles of market research, business development planning, and networking techniques. Students will acquire the skills and techniques to prepare a winning presentation.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman or Sophomore
CMGT 467 Techniques of Project Control 4.0 Credits
This course covers construction planning, scheduling, network systems, and communications required for project control, diagram logic, and claims prevention.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman or Pre-Junior or Sophomore
Prerequisites: CMGT 163 [Min Grade: D] and CMGT 263 [Min Grade: D]
CMGT 468 Real Estate 3.0 Credits
Overview of the development process including site selection, residential densities, market analysis and cash flow analysis.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman
CMGT 469 Construction Seminar: Contemporary Issues 3.0 Credits
This course is intended to prepare students for professional practice through a survey of the current and future state of the industry.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Restrictions: Can enroll if classification is Junior.
Cannot enroll if classification is Freshman or Junior or Pre-Junior or Sophomore
CMGT 470 Productivity in Construction 3.0 Credits
Explores the evaluation of construction management's effectiveness. Overview of techniques required for improvement of construction field efficiency including quality management, productivity measurements, method improvement, human factors, and communications.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
CMGT 499 Construction Management Independent Study Project 0.5-4.0 Credits
This course is a capstone course intended to be a culminating experience in the Construction Management Program.
Repeat Status: Can be repeated 2 times for 8 credits
Restrictions: Can enroll if classification is Senior.
