Construction Management

Overview

Construction management programs prepare people to manage and supervise the construction process.

Construction management programs teach students about a variety of topics.

Construction management programs include topics such as:

Budget planning
Managing cost
Supervising workers
Contract management
Worksite safety

Schools

Many community colleges offer associate degrees in construction management. An associate degree program usually takes two years of full-time study to complete.

Several colleges and universities offer bachelor’s degrees in construction management. A bachelor's degree usually takes about four years of full-time study.

A few colleges and universities offer graduate degrees in construction management. A master’s degree typically requires two years of study beyond a bachelor’s degree. Doctoral (PhD) degree programs usually require two or more years of study beyond the master’s degree.

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Related Educational Programs

Related Careers

Careers Directly Related to this Program of Study

Construction Managers

Other Careers Related to this Program of Study

Program Admission

Proprietary schools, colleges, and universities all offer this program. If you want to study at a proprietary school, you can prepare for this program of study by completing your high school diploma or getting a GED. If you want to study at a college or university, you can prepare for this program by taking the following courses: four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

Some programs don't allow admission until you have completed prerequisite course work and have applied specifically to the program.

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

Accounting
Business and Applied English
Economics
Electricity
English Composition
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Plumbing

Typical Course Work

Program Courses

This program typically includes courses in the following subjects:

Building Design
Business Communication
Commercial Construction
Highway Construction
Industrial Construction
Intro to Structural Engineering
Labor Law
Logistics
Negotiations and Contracts
Residential Construction
Structural Integrity
Workplace Safety

Things to Know

Many programs allow you to focus on one type of construction.

Programs are often offered as part of architecture, engineering, or planning departments. In a few cases, they are part of business management programs.