ITT Technical Institute offers an online Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, which covers the fundamental knowledge base needed by a construction manager such as building codes, construction documents, safety and site measurement. You'll study general education, core and elective courses. The general education courses include Statistics, Ethics, Environmental Issues and Political Issues and the Economy. Your core courses that address construction management include Commercial Construction Methods, Building Codes, Construction Management Information Systems and Construction Project Scheduling. The institute has specific requirements for your computer equipment, so be sure to check the website for the current list. Course information is available online, and textbooks, CD-ROMs and other printed material will be mailed to you.
ITT Technical Institute
9511 Angola Court
Indianapolis, IN 46268-1119
800-937-4488
itt-tech.edu
Florida International University's Department of Construction Management offers an online Master of Science in Construction Management. The program is designed to provide students with the requirements they'll need to become middle- and upper-level managers in the construction industry. Students who have a baccalaureate degree from a different discipline other than construction management may enter the program. However, the program will probably take longer to complete. To obtain your degree, you'll have the choice of either completing a thesis or doing independent studies.
Florida International University
10555 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33175
305-348-2522
cm.fiu.edu/mscmonline/
Everglades University offers an online Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Construction Management. Students who complete the degree can expect to find jobs as construction managers, project managers or property managers. During the program, you'll learn about such subjects as understanding and negotiating contracts; understanding, applying and enforcing building codes; employing quality control methods; using proper scheduling to ensure your project is completed on time and on budget; the law as it applies to construction; reading and interpreting building construction drawings; and managing a construction project, including how to communicate with the key players and stakeholders.
Everglades University
5002 T-REX Avenue, #100
Boca Raton, FL 33431
888-772-6077
evergladesuniversity.edu/construction-management.htm