CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Upon graduation, students majoring in construction management will have demonstrated an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of construction management as described in the following outcomes:
- Engage in Technical, Scientific & Quantitative Application across the construction discipline.
- Apply science, technology, and math fundamentals to solve problems
- Identify and examine appropriate project delivery systems for building projects.
- Estimate cost targets for a specific project or task.
- Access, review, and apply code requirements for projects.
- Makes informed data driven decisions on business economics on a project.
- Apply Critical and creative thinking to identify and analyze underlying problems or issues in both theoretical and practical realms, apply appropriate analytical and creative skills to develop feasible alternatives while considering multiple perspectives, and provide creative and logical solutions.
- Generate analyses such life cycle costing and value engineering.
- Differentiate and select most appropriate cost control systems.
- Use Process understanding to apply competencies in the construction industry across processes, systems, techniques, materials, and quality.
- Explain the elements of the construction process.
- Distinguish the various skills of basic construction and techniques used in industry.
- Validate that the construction performed meets quality assurance standards.
- Manage material procurement and selection.
- Communicate Aesthetic communication (technical/graphical) using oral, written and graphic methods to interpret and evaluate documentation associated with construction projects.
- Prepare and evaluate scheduling of a project from predesign to post construction.
- Interpret and communicate procedures, forms, and processes for contractual issues.
- Demonstrate an ability to read, interpret, and prepare documentation from design drawings.
- Demonstrate Leadership management and teamwork as a manager or team member dedicated to safety, quality and systems improvements within the construction industry.
- Interpret and effect change in an effective and positive manner.
- Manage human resources effectively.
- Identify and manage safety operations on a project.
- Utilize Computer and information technology systems by integrating emerging computer systems to develop, design, and deliver various project delivery processes in construction project.
- Utilize software programs to create QTO's, estimates, bids, and procurement.
- Analyze factors that affect the efficiency of the construction project planning process.
- Utilize effective time management.
- Diagram and manipulate schedules using emerging technologies.
- Generate advanced design techniques using computer software.
- Pursue Professional development through life-long learning by seeking out potential solutions through identifying, analyzing, and collaborating with professionals in and out of the construction profession.
- Interpret and apply OSHA standards and guidelines on a building project.
- Organize and manage various construction skill trades.
- Model high ethical and professional standards.
- Model Ethical and professional behavior that reflects professionalism in business, societal and global issues with respect to personal and company goals.
- Apply sustainability concepts on a construction site.
- Provide effective communication in all forms and situations.
- Operate efficiently in a integrated project team setting.
- Exhibits a commitment to the quality, timeliness and continuous improvement to the company’s goals.