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Construction Management
B.S.

The commercial construction industry represents almost 8 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product, while the entire construction industry represents 20 percent of the nation’s GDP. The industry is very competitive and with more construction companies bidding on jobs, organizations with the best-prepared professionals using the latest technology are the most successful. This competition applies to construction contractors, as well as the engineers, human resource managers, and material and equipment suppliers. People engaged in this industry must have state-of-the-art skills and knowledge to thrive. Environmental issues are incorporated within the program by addressing workplace safety, environmental impact evaluation, and codes concerning structural, fire, and hazardous material requirements. Emphasis on environmental and personal safety includes asbestos mitigation, noise pollution, air monitoring and sampling techniques.  Energy efficiency in buildings is studied based upon the New York state energy conservation code and federal guidelines. Legal and social aspects are integrated into the program in the later stages.

The construction management degree program prepares students for management careers in the construction industry. The objectives of the program are: to provide the management skills to effectively deliver construction projects in a timely manner, within budget, safely and meeting the clients objectives; to study the various methods used to take a design into the field and construct a quality structure in the most efficient and effective manner with minimal environmental impacts; and to provide an understanding of basic engineering and environmental considerations in construction.

As part of the Bachelors degree in Construction Management, all students are required to take the Associate Constructor Level I Exam for constructor certification.  Students who successfully complete the exam receive the Associate Constructor (AC) designation from the American Institute of Constructors.  This designation is part 1 of the process to become a Certified Professional Constructor (CPC).

Students who successful complete the course on construction safety receive the OSHA 30 Hour Construction Outreach Card.

Coursework can help to prepare students for the following certifications: LEED GA- AP; Certified Associate Autodesk Revit Architecture; Fundamentals in Engineering

Topics covered include:

• construction safety
• construction equipment
• construction methods
• sustainable construction
• building codes and zoning
• specifications
• planning and scheduling
• estimating
• construction management
• building information modeling
• structural analysis
• soil mechanics
• properties of construction materials
• composite materials
• computer applications
• energy systems in buildings
• environmental performance measures

Graduates of the construction management program are well prepared for careers in a very challenging and dynamic field. Positions held by alumni include:

• construction project manager
• safety director
• project engineer
• construction engineer
• field engineer
• planner/scheduler

Students may enter the bachelor of science program as first-year students or as transfer students. Students who are preparing to transfer to ESF as juniors must have earned at least 62 credits of college coursework, in courses comparable to the lower-division course requirements. For complete coverage of the major, including a listing of Undergraduate Program Requirements, please refer to the ESF College Catalog.