Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences

Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering

Construction Management, Bachelor of Science


Academic Information

This degree is offered by the Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering.

This program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences

Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering

Construction Management, Bachelor of Science


Careers

What Can I Do with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management?

Do you want to join one of the fastest-growing industries in the world? Would you like to build the homes, office buildings, highways, and bridges of the future? Start your career by studying construction management at Northern Arizona University. Graduates of the NAU construction manangement program are highly sought-after and have many opportunities for well-compensated and rewarding careers in the construction industry.

Build your foundation with studies in general science, business management, construction theory, and practical building applications. Our Construct for Practice (C4P) Lab is unique among construction management programs and offers a distinctive opportunity to undertake hands-on building, design, and management experiences to complement what you learn throughout the rest of the program.

Career opportunities that might be pursued:
  • Field Engineer
  • Office Engineer
  • Project Estimator
  • Project Scheduler
  • Safety Professional
  • City Building Official

With further education, one of these paths is possible:
  • General Contracting
  • Design Build Construction 
  • Program Management
  • Real Estate Development
  • Renewable Energy Construction
  • City Planning and Development
  • Building Science and Energy Efficiency
  • Technical Sales

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences

Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering

Construction Management, Bachelor of Science


University Requirements

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences

Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering

Construction Management, Bachelor of Science


Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 120
Major GPA 2.0
Highest Mathematics Required MAT 125
Foreign Language Required
Fieldwork Experience/Internship Recommended
University Honors Program Optional
AZ Transfer Students complete AGEC-A Recommended
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Purpose Statement

Population and business growth in the United States and abroad result in the need to construct new residential units, office buildings, hospitals, schools, and supporting infrastructure. Existing infrastructure is continually in need of repair and replacement, while trends in increasing energy efficiency leads to the need to retrofit and upgrade existing buildings. Construction managers coordinate and supervise the construction of such projects and are increasingly being called upon to assist in design and the operation phases of these projects as well. These professionals work closely with owners, architects, engineers, building officials, and trade workers and thus must have strong communication skills and a broad understanding of many disciplines.

Our Construction Management curriculum is founded on a general education in liberal studies, communications, mathematics, and physical sciences. Graduates will have applied basic principles in construction science topics including materials and methods, analysis and design of systems, design theory, graphics, and geomatics. They will have also gained an understanding of fundamental business topics including accounting, economics, business law, and principles of management.

These foundations lead to higher-level courses in which such knowledge is applied to construction topics in the areas of estimating, scheduling, accounting, finance, law, safety, ethics, and project management. Throughout their academic career, students will apply the knowledge and skills that they learn in the classroom to an integrated construction project in a laboratory environment.

It is the goal of the Construction Management Department to prepare graduates to enter and succeed as professionals in the construction industry.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation from an accredited ACCE Bachelor Degree program, a graduate shall be able to:

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences

Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering

Construction Management, Bachelor of Science


Details

Major Requirements
Foreign Language Requirement
General Electives
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College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences

Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and Environmental Engineering

Construction Management, Bachelor of Science


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