Program Overview
Construction Management BS
The Bachelor of Science degree program in construction management has provided students with the necessary education and practical experience to excel in the 21st century for more than 35 years. The program is one of the largest construction management programs in the Southeast and has a highly qualified and experienced faculty from the fields of civil engineering, architecture, construction management, and mechanical engineering. East Carolina University's construction management program was the first accredited program in North Carolina and is one of 72 accredited programs in the country.
About the Program
Construction management professionals construct designs of architects and engineers, and they create facilities for owners and end-users. The field of construction management is responsible for the entire spectrum of facilities and structures, including water and sewer utilities, gas pipelines, tunnels, seaports, airports, roads, highways, bridges, industrial plants, residential and commercial buildings, and more. As such, professionals have multiple options from which they can select an area that matches their passion and talent.
ECU Advantage
Construction management at East Carolina University is the oldest such program in North Carolina, with accreditation from the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). It enjoys an excellent reputation and high visibility among various constituents, including employers and prospective students. The department takes pride in its strong reputation of a healthy student-faculty ratio and its relationship with industry partners. Students benefit from their close interaction with faculty and on-going activities with industry sponsors and a strong alumni base. Graduates from the program enjoy a high-placement rate and maintain a reputation of adapting well to industry needs and advancing in their professional careers.
What You Will Study
The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management is one of the largest construction management programs in the southeastern United States. Highly qualified and experienced faculty provide students with the highest levels of education combined with the field experience needed to excel in the commercial, residential, and infrastructure sectors and other related fields in the construction industry. Students learn to organize, manage, and control projects of various types and sizes and are exposed to current trends of construction techniques and technologies. Graduates of the program enjoy a high job placement rate and are successful in many fields and careers, such as project management, facilities and property management, estimating, scheduling, procurement, and installation.
Program Requirements
The degree requires a minimum of 120 semester hours as follows:
- General education requirements: 40 semester hours
- COMM 2020 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication
- COMM 2410 - Public Speaking
- ECON 2113 - Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 2133 - Principles of Macroeconomics
- GEOL 1500 - Dynamic Earth
- MATH 1065 - College Algebra
- PHYS 1250 - General Physics I
- PHYS 1251 - General Physics Laboratory I
- Core: 67 semester hours
- Lower division core courses: 12 semester hours
- CMGT 2200 - Introduction to the Sustainable Built Environment
- CMGT 2210 - Construction and Civil Materials
- CMGT 2211 - Construction and Civil Materials Laboratory
- CMGT 2400 - Building Systems and Codes
- CMGT 2401 - Building Systems and Codes Laboratory
- CMGT 2600 - Construction Documents and Analysis
- Upper division core courses: 55 semester hours
- CMGT 2650 - Structural Analysis
- CMGT 2700 - Soils and Foundations
- CMGT 2701 - Soils and Foundations Laboratory
- CMGT 2750 - Mechanical and Electrical Construction
- CMGT 2900 - Construction Project Safety Management
- CMGT 2950 - Construction Surveying
- CMGT 2951 - Construction Surveying Laboratory
- CMGT 3010 - Construction Modeling and Information Technology
- CMGT 3150 - Residential Construction Techniques
- CMGT 3500 - Construction Contracts and Specifications
- CMGT 3710 - Infrastructure and Highway Materials
- CMGT 3711 - Infrastructure and Highway Materials Laboratory
- CMGT 4000 - Construction Estimating I
- CMGT 4010 - Construction Estimating II
- CMGT 4100 - Construction Planning and Scheduling
- CMGT 4200 - Construction Scheduling and Cost Control
- CMGT 4300 - Construction Quality and Human Resource Management
- CMGT 4320 - Global Sustainable Construction
- CMGT 4340 - Construction Economics
- CMGT 4380 - Equipment Management
- CMGT 4400 - Construction Capstone
- CMGT 4500 - Construction Professional Development
- Lower division core courses: 12 semester hours
- Cognates: 13 semester hours
- ACCT 2101 - Survey of Financial and Managerial Accounting
- FINA 2244 - Legal Environment of Business
- GEOL 1501 - Dynamic Earth Laboratory
- MATH 2283 - Statistics for Business
- MGMT 3202 - Fundamentals of Management