B.S. Construction Management

Program Vision

To be recognized as a program of choice for students seeking a construction management education and to serve the needs of the construction industry in California, especially in Los Angeles.

Program Mission

The Construction Management Program helps students develop the skills and knowledge needed to successfully complete construction projects on time and within budget, adhering to construction standards and safety guidelines. Graduates will have sufficient knowledge and skills to find employment in commercial, design build, heavy civil and residential applications of the construction industry.

Program Educational Objectives

The jmcomic漫画N undergraduate Construction Management Program prepares students for lifelong careers in the construction industry that will allow them to make productive contributions to the construction field and society, and to find job satisfaction.

Graduates of this program will:

  1. Establish a record of effective application of undergraduate educational tools to accomplish tasks assigned in the workplace.
  2. Demonstrate the managerial skills to organize and control construction projects from conception to closeout.
  3. Develop inclusive and equitable leadership capabilities through practical applications and team-building techniques in a diverse environment.
  4. Present a sense of exploration and the ability to maintain lifelong learning in the areas of emerging construction methods and management technologies.
  5. Provide evidence of strong communication skills and delivery.

听

What You'll Learn

As a Construction Management major, you'll receive a solid, broad-based education. Among the topic areas in the core curriculum are:

  • Construction drawings
  • General physics
  • Principles of microeconomics
  • Business law
  • Construction site surveying
  • Calculus or statistics
  • Construction materials

More advanced courses develop your expertise in:

  • Real estate law
  • Computer applications in construction management
  • Fundamentals of green buildings
  • Site planning and logistics
  • Structural design
  • Construction law

Juniors and seniors are eligible for a paid off-campus construction management professional experience.

ABET Student Outcomes

Upon graduation, graduates shall be able to:

  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline.听
  2. An ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs.听
  3. An ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.听
  4. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.听
  5. An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.听
  6. An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.

ABET Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of , under the commission鈥檚 General Criteria and Program Criteria for Construction Management and Similarly Named Programs. Graduates of our program are well-prepared for rewarding careers in various sectors of the construction industry, including commercial, design-build, heavy civil, and residential construction.

Degree Requirements

  1. A grade of C- or better is required in all courses in the major.
  2. Senior-level (400-plus) courses cannot be taken unless the student has previously completed, or is concurrently completing, all freshman-, sophomore-, and junior-level core requirements.

Course requirements can be found in听.

Catalog