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)
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.
To receive a bachelor's degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete at least 120 units of credit that minimally includes a major, the liberal studies requirements, and university requirements as listed below.
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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 |
| Progression Plan Link | View Progression Plan |
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:
This major requires 109 - 120 units distributed as follows:
Take the following 109 - 120 units with a Grade of "C" or better in each course:
Preprofessional Requirements (20 - 21 units)
Construction Management Course Requirements (66 - 67 units)
Business Elective Coursework or Business Minor Option - Select one (15 - 24 units)
You are encouraged to complete the Business Minor; however, it is not required to complete the Construction Management degree.
If electing not to complete the Business Minor, you must complete the Elective Coursework below.
You must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English that is equivalent to two terms of university coursework in the same language. You may satisfy this requirement by taking language courses or through credit by exam. (8 units)
Additional coursework is required if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.
You may take these remaining courses from any of the academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. You may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren't used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.
We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you.
Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.