Construction Management
Degree level:
Associate
Bachelor's
Take the first step to turn your interest in construction into a successful career.
If you want to enter the field of construction, or already work in construction, an associate or bachelor's degree in construction management from Westwood College is a great first step to advance your career. As a graduate of either program, you’ll be equipped to seek job titles such as assistant project manager, assistant project superintendent, assistant estimator or assistant field manager.
The programs focus on three main areas of instruction (construction science, construction management and business) to provide you with the tools required to successfully manage construction projects. Your coursework in construction management provides a basic foundation in the construction concepts that are fundamental to residential and light commercial buildings, such as building materials, construction design and construction methods. You’ll also learn the skills needed to provide support to construction projects and to develop estimates, bids and schedules. The business component of the program prepares you to provide administrative support to the internal operation of a construction company.
In the bachelor's program you’ll learn about construction science, construction management and the overall construction business to provide you with the tools required to successfully manage construction projects. You'll also have an opportunity to take our Green Building Trends and Technology course which can help prepare you to sit for the LEED Green Associate certification exam. Westwood College is a member of the U.S Green Building Council.
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Did You Know?
- Our accelerated approach can help you earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 3 years.
Construction Management Course Information
A construction management degree opens up a world of possibilities. Course topics include:
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Upon successful completion of the associate program, you will be able to:
- Communicate professionally with construction project team members using correct construction terminology
- Recognize industry-standard construction documents, their sources and their purposes
- Identify how building codes and inspection processes are sused in construction
- Draft a drawing by hand and use a computer-aided design application applying correct construction graphics and related concepts
- Develop sound construction documents, including bids, requests for information and project plans.
- Manage financial information related to construction projects
- Advocate safety regulations on a construction site
Upon successful completion of the bachelor's program, you will also be able to:
- Describe commonly used construction materials and related construction methods and testing procedures for materials listed in the Construction Specification Institute’s MasterFormat™
- Develop, track and manage changes to a construction project plan and schedule that meet project criteria
- Analyze data from a construction site or plan for integrity of structural design, mechanical systems and electrical systems on a construction project
- Analyze a selected foundation system for effectiveness based on the soils found at a construction site
- Apply standard supervisory practices, effective project management and sound record-keeping principles to the management of a construction project
Locations offering the associate degree in
Construction Management
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Texas |
Locations offering the bachelor's degree in
Construction Management
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California Colorado Georgia |
Illinois Texas |
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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
Did You Know?
- Our accelerated approach can help you earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 3 years.
Where could your Construction Management degree take you?
Take a look at a few of the career paths that might be yours with a degree in construction management from Westwood College.
Assistant Project Manager
- Provide support and assistance of daily project elements under the supervision of a project manager.
- Read and interpret blueprints, process submittals and schedule and track meeting attendance.
- Support the project manager in the preparation of daily and monthly reports.
Assistant Project Superintendent
- Maintain project safety, develop, prepare and update the project schedules.
- Utilize computerized scheduling software, assist with the buyout and selection of major subcontractors and coordinate the work of the subcontractors’ field forces.
- Communicate effectively with owners/designers/engineers and maintain accurate cost reports.
Assistant Estimator
- Provide support to the estimator to ensure that project estimates are accurate.
- Take direction and work under tight project deadlines, maintain open and effective communication lines with all members of the engineering, purchasing and production departments.
- Interpret architectural drawings, analyze project needs and calculate raw material requirements.
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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
Did You Know?
- Our accelerated approach can help you earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 3 years.
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