Schools That Have Construction Management Majors

The need for housing, commercial buildings, infrastructure, wastewater treatment plants, schools and hospitals creates a demand for skilled managers to oversee projects from start to finish. Construction managers are involved in every aspect of a construction project, including designing and planning, hiring and managing contractors and workers, ensuring paperwork is in order, and handling problems when they arise. A number of colleges around the United States offer degrees in construction management at their campuses and online.
  1. Southern Polytechnic State University

    • Southern Polytechnic State University, located in the Atlanta, Georgia suburb of Marietta, offers a bachelor's and master's degree in construction management, as well as certificate programs, including an on-line certificate offering. The program includes several internships and job placement opportunities with Metro Atlanta construction projects, allowing students to gain real-world training while they pursue their degree. The bachelor's degree program lets students concentrate on a general construction path, a developmental course or a specialty concentration agreed upon by student and adviser. The master's degree program expands upon skills learned in the bachelor's program, while certificates are available in project management, highway construction project management, land development and specialty construction.

    Everglades University

    • With campuses in Boca Raton, Orlando and Sarasota, Florida, Everglades University offers a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management degree. The degree combines a liberal arts education with coursework in business, management and construction principles. The construction management degree is also available though an online program.

    University of Denver

    • Located in downtown Denver, Colorado, the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business features a school that combines several aspects of construction and real estate management. The Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management offers undergraduate, graduate and executive master's degrees in real estate management, construction management or a combination of both. Coursework includes hands-on experience with Denver developers, classes in "green" construction and maintenance, and other courses that provide a solid background in construction management, including financing, accounting and marketing. Upon graduating, students have access to a wide network of resources, including an alumni database.

    Lawrence Technology University

    • Lawrence Technology University, located in Southfield, Michigan, offers a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management. The program starts with a liberal arts courseload emphasizing leadership skills, and continues with a construction management core that includes classes on ethics, highway design, soil science, project management and construction safety and technology. The degree is designed for both part-time and full-time students, and features small classes and cooperation with the Associated General Contractors of greater Detroit.

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