Program Overview

Construction managers plan, direct, and coordinate a wide variety of construction projects, including the building of all types of residential, commercial and industrial structures, roads, and bridges. They are salaried or self-employed managers who oversee construction supervisors and workers. Construction managers coordinate and supervise the construction process from the conceptual development stage through final construction, insuring the project is completed on time and within budget. They are also responsible for the safety of the work environment. Graduates of the Construction Management program will possess an OSHA 10-hour safety card upon graduation.

Potential majors must be comfortable with mathematics, technical instruction, physical science, computers, and software programs. They should work well under pressure and have good oral and written communication skills. They are managers of processes and people and must excel in both technical and human interaction skills.

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What to Do with a Major?

All CMU baccalaureate graduates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in specialized knowledge/applied learning, quantitative fluency, communication fluency, critical thinking, personal and social responsibility, and information literacy. In addition to these campus-wide student learning outcomes, graduates of this major will be able to: