Program Director

Dr. Jera Sullivan
Office: CC 27E
Phone: (414) 277-4551
Email: sullivan@msoe.edu

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management degree is for students who wish to become nonresidential building construction project professionals. The rigorous program melds instruction about business administration, basic scientific and engineering principles, and construction science, building information modeling (BIM), and project management techniques to graduate professionals who are savvy about current industry practices and educated for a lifetime of learning in this challenging and rewarding career.

The program’s mission is to provide a learning environment that incorporates the needs of the construction industry while developing a well-rounded professional construction manager.

Program Educational Objectives

Program educational objectives are “broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation and are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies.” The program objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (B.S.CON) program are as follows:

• Graduates of the B.S.CON program who choose to pursue certification as a Certified Professional Constructor (CPC), after attaining the required years of work experience stipulated by the American Institute of Constructors (AIC), achieve that distinction
• Graduates of the B.S.CON program who choose to pursue a graduate degree can achieve that distinction
• Graduates of the B.S.CON program will pursue opportunities to advance their professional skills through lifelong learning (e.g. graduate studies, conferences, seminars, etc.)
• Graduates of the B.S.CON program will demonstrate a commitment to their profession by participating in one or more professional societies
• Graduates of the B.S.CON program will demonstrate, in their professional practices, an appreciation for sustainable construction

Student Outcomes

Student outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do at the time of graduation. These student outcomes relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program.  The student outcomes of the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (B.S.CON) program are as follows:

• 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
• an ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs
• an ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions
• an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• an ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
• an ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty

Accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Construction Management Program Criteria.

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