Program Overview

Construction Management, Land Development/Residential Building Construction Management Concentration, B.S.

The Construction Management program with a concentration in Land Development/Residential Building Construction Management is designed to prepare students for positions in the construction industry. The program offers a broad-based education that combines technical skills with leadership and management abilities.

Program Description

The Land Development/Residential Building Construction Management concentration provides hands-on experience and classroom instruction, preparing students for entry-level careers in the land development and residential building sector of the construction industry. The program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).

Careers

A degree in Construction Management with a concentration in Land Development/Residential Building Construction Management prepares students for careers such as:

• Architectural Coordinator
• Building Inspector
• Construction Manager
• Residential Designer
• Equipment or Material Salesperson
• Historical Restoration
• Home Builder
• Field Engineer
• Project Coordinator
• Project Engineer
• Software Success Manager
• Superintendent

Employers of Recent Graduates

Recent MTSU Construction Management graduates have been employed by companies such as:

• Alston Construction
• Basham Construction
• Batten & Shaw Construction
• Ben Hur Construction
• Cooper Steel
• Drakes Creek Builders
• Eclipse Construction Group
• Enterprise Solutions
• Gaylor Electric
• Hensel Phelps
• JW Carpet Consultants LLC
• Kiewit
• Layton Construction
• Lennar Homes
• Mayer Electric
• Messer
• Rawso Constructors
• Skanska
• T.W. Frierson
• The Gravel Company
• Triple J Dirt Works LLC
• Yates Construction

Curriculum

The Construction Management program requires 120-126 hours of coursework, including:

• True Blue Core (41 hours)
• Major Requirements (56 hours)
• Supporting Courses (29 hours)
• Electives (0-8 hours)

True Blue Core (41 hours)

The True Blue Core includes courses in:

• Foundational Skills: Written Communication, Information Literacy, Non-Written Communication, and Quantitative Literacy
• Knowledge Domains: Human Society and Social Relationships, Scientific Literacy, Creativity and Cultural Expression, and History and Civic Learning

Major Requirements (56 hours)

The major requirements include courses such as:

• CCM 1010: Introduction to the Concrete and Construction Industry
• CCM 2050: Plan Reading
• CCM 4010: Concrete and Construction Law
• CMT 3150: Light Construction Structures
• CMT 3180: Light Construction Elements
• CMT 3190: Construction Land Development Operations
• CMT 4000: Soils, Foundations and Earth Moving Equipment
• CMT 3210: Construction Codes and Regulation
• CMT 3300: Construction Management Internship
• CMT 3320: Architectural Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
• CMT 4160: Construction Safety and Health Management
• CMT 4170: Capstone-LDRB Construction Management
• CMT 4320: Software Applications for Virtual Design and Construction

Supporting Courses (29 hours)

The supporting courses include:

• ACTG 3000: Survey of Accounting for General Business
• FIN 3030: Principles of Real Estate
• MKT 3820: Principles of Marketing
• INFS 2200: Introduction to Microcomputing or CSCI 1150: Computer Orientation
• SPAN 1010: Elementary Spanish I or SPAN 1015: Spanish for Concrete and Construction Management
• GEOL 1030: Introduction to Earth Science or GEOL 1040: Physical Geology
• PHYS 2010: Non-Calculus-Based Physics I or PHYS 2110: Calculus-Based Physics I

Electives (0-8 hours)

Students may choose electives to fulfill the remaining hours required for graduation.

Faculty

The Construction Management program is led by a team of experienced faculty members, including:

• Dr. Jake Avila
• Dr. Thomas Gormley
• Dr. Tom Nicholas
• Kevin E. Overall
• Eddie D. Vanhook
• Dr. Ning Wang

Information

For more information about the Construction Management program, please contact the School of Concrete and Construction Management.