Accreditation - Construction Management Bachelor of Science
Assessment plan
In fall 2023, the new BS in CM will undergo its first accreditation review under the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) with ABET. All graduates will have their degrees accredited in arear.
Program Educational Objectives
Three to five years after graduation, the BS in CM graduates can:
- Perform the technical decision-making, managerial tasks, and construction practices of construction managers
- Communicate construction information effectively, both orally and in writing
- Demonstrate leadership skills, team building, inclusivity, and professional ethics
- Value lifelong learning and self-improvement as demonstrated through enrollment in graduate degree programs or other professional development
- Appreciate the importance of community and industry involvement, connection, diversity, sustainability, and social contribution
Student Outcomes
Student outcomes describe the characteristics of our students at the time of graduation. The ABET student outcomes for the BS in CM are:
Program Criteria
CM graduates will have the knowledge, as well as the technical, administrative and communication skills, necessary to succeed in the construction industry. Students will demonstrate the knowledge and skills to deliver construction projects with respect to scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and the environment.
The BS in CM content includes:
- construction project management from pre-design through commissioning;
- project life cycle and sustainability;
- health and safety, accident prevention, and regulatory compliance;
- laws, contract documents administration, and dispute prevention and resolution;
- materials, labor and methods of construction;
- finance and accounting principles;
- planning and scheduling;
- cost management including plan reading, quantity take offs and estimating;
- project delivery methods;
- leadership and managing people;
- business and communication skills
