Mar 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Construction Management, B.S.


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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.

View Annual Student Enrollment and Graduation Data

Construction Management, B.S. Version S1


Year One


Fall


Total: 13 lecture hours - 6 lab hours - 16 credits

Spring


Total: 14 lecture hours - 2 lab hours - 15 credits

Introductory Business Elective (choose one)

Year Two


Fall


Total: 12 lecture hours - 6 lab hours - 15 credits

Spring


Total: 15 lecture hours - 6 lab hours - 18 credits

Year Three


Fall


Total: 12 lecture hours - 6 lab hours - 15 credits

Spring


Total: 15 lecture hours - 0 lab hours - 15 credits

Year Four


Fall


Total: 13 lecture hours - 6 lab hours - 16 credits

Spring


Total: 12 lecture hours - 6 lab hours - 15 credits

Program total: 106 lecture hours - 38 lab hours - 125 credits


Notes:


* Courses with an asterisk are used to calculate major GPA.

1 Four Raider Core courses are required. Three courses must satisfy the Common Learning Outcomes Embrace Diversity, Demonstrate Ethical Understanding, and Exhibit Curiosity. The fourth course must satisfy any of the following CLOs: Embrace Diversity, Demonstrate Ethical Understanding, Exhibit Curiosity, Think Critically, or Collaborate Successfully. The noted CLO is a placeholder. Raider Core electives can be taken in any order as long as they are covered as described. See The Raider Core  page for details on the general education program and Common Learning Outcomes (CLOs).

2 Three credits of introductory business course work are required. Acceptable options include BUS 2100  or BUS 2450 .

3 Two credits of advanced graphics are required. Acceptable options include ARE 2851 , ARE 2852 , and CVE 2851 . Other courses may apply with approval of the Program Director or Chair.

4 BUS 2221  may substitute for BUS 3200.

5 Students must satisfactorily complete the OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety (DOL) Certification as a condition of graduation.  Students that attend all CON 2071 classes and pass the final exam can earn the certification.  Students shall submit a copy of their DOL card to the registrar as proof of completion. See CAECM Policy 4.2.xxx for full details.

6  Consult the course descriptions in the Academic Catalog for a detailed list of requirements for entrance to the undergraduate capstone sequence.

7 A minimum of eight technical elective credits are required.These courses may be used to satisfy a minor, if desired. A “technical elective” is a course that meets the following requirements: 

  1. Must be selected from the following departments and shall contain one of the course prefixes listed: Mathematics (MTH), Business (BUS), CAECM (ARE, CAE, CVE, CON), Science (BIO, CHM, PHY, SCI), HSC (TCM or UXD), EECS (CSE, CPE, CSC, ELE, BME, SWE), ME (IND or MEC), General Engineering (EGR), Undergraduate Research (UGR) 
  2. Must be 2000 level or higher 
  3. Must not be of a lower level than a course required in the curriculum or previously taken for credit 
  4. Must not be a course substantially equivalent to one already taken for credit 
  5. Prerequisites and corequisites as listed in the academic catalog must be met
  6. Only technical electives carrying the ARE, CAE, CVE, or CON prefixes will be calculated in the student’s major GPA
  7. Any other limitations and/or stipulations as listed in the academic catalog must be met 

8 Any three-credit course, 2000 level or higher, may be selected to satisfy the free elective subject to limitations in the Academic Catalog. This course may be used to satisfy a minor, if desired.

9 Any three-credit business (BUS) course, 2000 level or higher, may be selected. This elective may also be used to satisfy a minor, if desired.

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