Construction Management

A degree in Construction Management with an emphasis in Heavy Construction, from Oregon Tech provides practical, hands-on experience in project planning, cost estimation, safety management, and sustainable building practices while fostering essential teamwork and communication skills.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, with options in Heavy Construction and General Construction, at Oregon Tech offers a comprehensive education that equips you with the skills needed to excel in the dynamic construction industry. Whether you are overseeing large-scale infrastructure developments or managing residential projects. You will engage with both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of construction from your very first year. This hands-on experience grows in complexity as you progress, preparing you for immediate employment and allowing you to explore specific career paths within the diverse field of construction management. A bachelor’s degree, as well as a minor, in Construction Management from Oregon Tech, provides practical, hands-on experience in project planning, cost estimation, safety management, and sustainable building practices while fostering essential teamwork, leadership, management, and communication skills. 

• Internship opportunities, including networking events
• Great career networking and unique learning experiences 
• Professors with industry experience in their specialties
• Small class sizes ensure students understand the concepts being taught
• Experimental experiences prepare students for real worlds jobs
• Recently renovated laboratories devoted to primarily undergraduate education

A degree in construction management will allow you to work for construction companies, contractors, government agencies, heavy construction companies, municipalities, and more. Oregon Tech graduates may consider a minor or concurrent degree in engineering or management to expand career opportunities.

Students can choose from two focused tracks within the program to earn a Bachelor of Science degree: 

• Heavy Construction Management - “Horizontal Construction,” i.e. Roads, bridges, tunnels, dams, etc.
• General Construction Management - “Vertical Construction” i.e. Commercial and Residential multi-story buildings

Courses and requirements include (but are not limited to):

• Construction Cost Estimating & Control
• Construction Law
• Construction Project Scheduling
• Construction Safety
• Equipment, Methods, & Materials
• Internships (required)
• Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing Systems
• Senior Project
• Structural Analysis & Design

• Sustainable Construction

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ELECTIVES:  Smart City Transformations, Infrastructure Security, etc.

MANAGEMENT: Leadership, Ethics, Business Law, Human Resources, etc.

MATH: College Algebra, Trigonometry, Statistics

Required:

• Internships
• Capstone Project

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