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2026-2027 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Construction Management, B.S.
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Program Director
Gage Christianson
Office: CC-61A
Phone: (414) 277-4551
Email: christiansong@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, 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 educational objectives of the Bachelor of Science (B.S. in Construction Management) program are centered around the MSOE Mindset. These program educational objectives are as follows:
- Graduates are responsible built-environment professionals
- Graduates are passionate learners
- Graduates are leaders of character
- Graduates are value creators
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
The Construction Management (BS) program is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Construction Management.
View Annual Student Enrollment and Graduation Data
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Construction Management, B.S.
Version S2 Fall
Total: 13 lecture hours - 2 lab hours - 14 credits Spring
Total: 14 lecture hours - 4 lab hours - 16 credits Fall
Total: 13 lecture hours - 4 lab hours - 15 credits Spring
Total: 14 lecture hours - 2 lab hours - 15 credits Fall
Total: 15 lecture hours - 2 lab hours - 16 credits Spring
Total: 14 lecture hours - 2 lab hours - 15 credits Fall
Total: 13 lecture hours - 6 lab hours - 16 credits Spring
Total: 11 lecture hours - 2 lab hours - 13 credits Program total: 106 lecture hours - 26 lab hours - 120 credits
Notes:
* Courses with an asterisk are used to calculate major GPA. 1 EGR 1001 may be substituted for CAE 1811 with approval of the program director or department chair. 2 Any three-credit 1000-level business (BUS) course. Other courses may apply with approval of the program director or department chair. 3 If a student places into MTH 1110 or enters MSOE with credit for MTH 1110, this will become a free elective (see note 9). 4 See The Raider Core for details on the general education program and Common Learning Outcomes (CLOs). These courses must be selected to complete the Common Learning Outcomes Embrace Diversity, Demonstrate Ethical Understanding, and Exhibit Curiosity. The noted CLO is a placeholder. They can be taken in any order as long as all are covered. See the full list of courses covering CLOs for the Construction Management program. The Demonstrate Ethical Understanding CLO can also be fulfilled by HUM 0103 for approved courses transferred into MSOE. 5 BUS 3200 may substitute for BUS 2221. If BUS 3200 is selected, then an alternative elective must satisfy Exhibit Curiosity Raider Core CLO. 6 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. If students choose to complete this requirement without taking CON 2071 at MSOE, they must submit a copy of their DOL card to the registrar as proof of completion. See CAECM policies for full details. 7 Technical electives must meet the following requirements: - Must contain one of the course prefixes listed: ARE, BIO, BME, BUS, CAE, CHM, CON, CPE, CSC, CSE, CVE, CYB, ECB, EGR, ELE, IND, MEC, MTH, PHY, SCI, SWE, TCM, UGR, UXD
- Must be 2000 level or higher
- Must not be of a lower level or substantially equivalent to a course required in the curriculum or previously taken for credit
- Only technical electives carrying the ARE, CAE, CON, or CVE prefixes will be calculated in the student’s major GPA
- Any other limitations and/or stipulations as listed in the academic catalog must be met
- Exceptions: CSC 1310 (for non-CVE Students), MEC 1910 , and IDS 3901 are approved technical electives
8 Any three-credit business (BUS) course. It should generally be a course at the 2000 level or above. Other courses may apply with approval of the program director or department chair. 9 Any three-credit course may be taken to satisfy the free elective subject to limitations from the CAECM Department. Limitations include any course that is lower level or substantially equivalent to a course required in the curriculum or previously taken for credit. Approved Math/Science Electives
Four Math/Science elective credits are required for CM. Other courses may apply with approval of the program director or department chair. |
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