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?
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What will I learn?
- Communication both oral and written throughout the curriculum
- Ethics throughout the curriculum
- Physical Science (lab based)
- Environmental Issues/Science related to construction
- Pre-calculus and statistics
- Economics
- Basic Accounting
- Construction Accounting & Finance
- Cost Accounting and industry formats
- Fixed and variable costs: insurance, bonding, marketing, general and administrative expenses
- Bidding and procurement practices
- Record and report practices
- Capital equipment, depreciation, and expensing
- Forecasting costs, cash flow requirements,
- Payment processes and time value of money
- Principles of Management
- Construction Project Management
- Concepts, roles, and responsibilities
- Labor relations
- Administrative systems and procedures
- Cost control data and procedures
- Documentation at job site and office
- Quality control philosophies and techniques
- Computer applications such as use of Primavera Expedition
- Business Law
- Construction Law
- Construction contracts, roles & responsibilities or parties
- The regulatory environment and licensing
- Lien laws and the contractor’s rights
- National and local labor law
- Administrative procedures to avoid disputes
Design Theory – Statics and Strength of Materials
- Beam and Column loads
- Soils
- Geotechnical reports
- Temporary structures
Analysis and Design of Construction Systems
- Civil
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Structural
Construction Methods and Materials
- Composition and properties
- Terminology & units of measure
- Standard designations, sizes, and graduations
- Conformance references and testing techniques
- Products, systems and interface issues
- Equipment applications and utilization
- Comparative cost analysis
- Assembly techniques & equipment selection
- Building codes and standards
Construction Graphics
- Basic sketching and drawing techniques
- Graphic vocabulary
- Detail hierarchies, scale, content
- Notes and specifications, reference conventions
- Computer applications such as Revit or other graphic drawing software
Construction Surveying
- Survey, layout, and alignment control
- Site organization and development
Estimating
- Types of estimates and uses
- Quantity takeoff
- Labor and equipment productivity factors
- Pricing and price databases
- Job direct and indirect costs
- Bid preparations and bid submissions
- Computer applications such as WinEst or one of the many estimating software programs
Planning and Scheduling
- Parameters affecting project planning
- Schedule information presentation
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