The Milwaukee School of Engineering in Wisconsin offers a bachelor of science degree in construction management that is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. According to the school's website, more than 95 percent of its graduates get jobs within five years of graduation, earning an average starting salary of over $54,000. This program stresses technical ability, managerial ability, leadership skills and professional ethics. Classes are designed to foster oral and written communication skills, technical competence and proficiency in applied mathematics.
Wayne State University, located just outside of Detroit, Michigan, offers a bachelor of science degree in construction management through its College of Engineering. The university also offers a masters degree in construction management as part of its civil engineering degree program. Topics stressed include project planning, cost, time management, quality and contract negotiations. Students also have the option of taking classes in collaboration with the business school in topics like marketing, management and accounting.
The Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida offers a construction management degree program designed in collaboration with the school's Construction Industry Advisory Board. The program offers internships with NASA as well as companies like Creech Engineers, Bechtel and Mead Construction. The college boasts a nearly 100 percent placement rate in either a job or graduate school within six months of graduation.
The Pennsylvania College of Technology is an affiliate of Penn State University. Its bachelor of science in construction management prepares graduates for careers as project managers, estimators, contractors, code enforcement officers and building inspectors. According to the college, the program teaches the student to apply technical skills learned in the program, make informed decisions regarding projects and apply successful business strategies.