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Construction Management
About the Major
A major in Construction Management prepares you for a career in the construction industry. Students in the program blend design and engineering concepts with essential skills in business and construction management. Construction Management students also gain aptitude in estimating documents, scheduling contracts, planning project execution, measuring results and ensuring quality, and project management. Read more about the major. |
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Common Job Titles
- Project Manager
- Owner Representative
- Project Engineer
- General Superintendent
- Construction Superintendent |
- Contractor
- Construction Supervisor
- Building Inspector
- Project Assistant |
Types of Employers
- Architectural firms
- Specialty trade contractors (heating
and air conditioning, plumbing,
electrical, etc.) |
- General building contractors
- Self employment
- Government agencies
- Engineering firms |
Alumni Job Titles and Career Profiles
Job titles of recent grads and profiles of alumni from the major.
Salary and Employment Statistics of Graduates
Average salary for recent graduates; percentage that secured jobs after graduation.
Words of Advice from Alumni (pdf)
Recent graduates' advice to current students in the major.
Construction Management Resource List (pdf)
Job posting sites, professional associations & links to articles for the field.
