Construction Management - Academic Advising

What is Construction Management?

The Construction Management Department offers students the bachelor’s degree with a major in Construction Management and the Master of Science in Construction Management. While professional experience is preferred, students with a bachelor’s degree or higher in architecture, construction management, technology, engineering, or related fields are encouraged to apply. Certificates are also available in project management, land development, and specialty construction.

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College of Architecture and Construction Management

Admission Requirements

None.

This program does not have specific admission requirements. Only admission to Kennesaw State University is required to declare this major.

Recommended IMPACTS Courses

M: Students should take MATH 1113 or higher.

T: Students should take MATH 1179 or higher.

T: Students should take two four-hour laboratory sciences in the Natural Sciences. Students may choose from CHEM 1211/1211L , CHEM 1212/1212L , PHYS 1111/1111L *, PHYS 1112/1112L , PHYS 2211/2211L *, PHYS 2212/2212L, BIOL 1107/1107L , or BIOL 1108/1108L. *Students cannot take both PHYS 1111/L and PHYS 2211/L nor PHYS 1112/L and PHYS 2212/L.

Not majoring in this? Check out these non-degree options!

Sample Classes

CM 3170: Heavy Construction Practices

Introduction to the various heavy construction systems such as roads, bridges, sewer/water treatment facilities, and other transportation systems. Topics include: contract analysis, work breakdown, equipment selection, site logistics planning, and project scheduling, cost productivity and performance management, quality control, and risk management.
CM 3290: Finance for Facility Managers

Students in this course will study the methods and techniques for managing facilities. The core consists of knowledge on process and techniques for strategic planning, estimating and budgeting, life cycle costing, and integrated decision making. Students also learn about the role and responsibilities of facility manager in different business forms and organization models. FM technology and its future is discussed and explored.
CM 3310: Real Estate Development Practices

The course provides an overview of the land development process and provides a foundation for the advanced land development courses. The course focuses on the steps in planning and carrying out the land development project and on the legal issues encountered in the land development profession. The course includes lectures, readings from the texts and closed library reserves, class discussion, problems, exercises and student presentations.
CM 3480: Mechanical and Electrical Systems Estimating

A continuation of the study of the estimating process emphasizing the specialty contractors portion of the construction project. Topics covered will include the estimating procedure, soft costs, using standard industry references and software, and bidding strategy. A current set of mechanical, plumbing and electrical plans will be estimated.

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