About the Construction Management Degree Program

What is Construction Management?

Why get a degree in construction management?

How Well do Graduates Do?

Why Choose a Job in the Construction Industry when Going to College?

What will I learn in the Construction Management degree program?

What does a Construction Manager Do?

How Well Do Graduates Do?

Graduates from Construction Management programs are highly sought after by the construction industry and its suppliers. New graduates can expect excellent starting salaries with almost 100% placement. A constructor is primarily employed by or works as a general (or prime) contractor or a sub (or specialty) contractor. One can also find constructors working in other types of organizations such as construction management firms, architectural/engineering offices, material suppliers, governmental agencies, financial institutions, and for users of construction which have their own in-house construction management personnel.

New graduates usually begin employment with construction firms as assistant estimators, assistant project managers, superintendent, scheduler, cost engineer, field engineer, office engineer, project engineer or at some other mid-management position. As such, they are immediately involved in the day-to-day operations of the firm or a construction project. Responsibility comes quickly, and advancement is relatively rapid in this fast-paced occupation. However, it takes many years of experience and responsibility before a graduate is considered an accomplished constructor.