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Course: Construction Management
In 1961, construction crews started working around the clock to build Seattle’s famous Space Needle. To construct a base that would ensure stability in an earthquake, they dug a hole 30-feet deep and 120-feet across and filled it with 467 truckloads of cement.
But those cement trucks didn’t show up by themselves, and neither did the construction crews. Behind the scenes were construction managers, the people who coordinated the entire effort. If you major in construction management, you’ll learn all you need to fill their shoes.
Construction management students learn the skills needed to manage, coordinate, and supervise construction projects from start to finish, including scheduling, budgeting, and managing materials and people.
Did You Know?
Construction managers oversee projects of every type, from houses to highways.
Are You Ready To...?
- Develop supervisory skills
- Learn construction laws
- Study materials and methods
- Estimate construction costs
- Learn the art of project scheduling
It Helps To Be...
Interested in the way things are built. You’ll also need a head for math and science and the ability to multi-task. In construction management, you’ll juggle many responsibilities.
College Checklist
- Does the school offer a two-year associate’s degree or a four-year bachelor’s degree?
- Do the instructors bring substantial field experience to the classroom?
- What kinds of hands-on experiences are provided? Is there an internship program?
Course Spotlight
Crunching numbers may not sound much like construction work, but nothing gets built before a budget is in place. That’s why construction estimating is a required course. You’ll learn, step-by-step, the complex process of computing costs for everything from building materials to labor. You’ll practice looking for clues in floor plans and you’ll get a handle on competitive bidding.