Overview

The Civil Engineering Technology – Construction Management Major prepares graduates to coordinate and supervise the construction process from design through construction while meeting schedule, cost, and quality goals.

Graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science degree, and gain thorough understanding of project documentation, building methods and materials, estimating, scheduling, and team dynamics. Graduates also are well-versed in computer-integrated construction, and the practices and methods used throughout residential, commercial, and industrial construction.

Accreditation

The Civil Engineering Technology – Construction Management option is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) – http://www.acce-hq.org – 1717 North Loop 1604 East, Suite 320, San Antonio, TX 78232-1570. Phone (210) 495-6161.

Contacts

Program Chair

George Armstrong
PE, PS, LS, BS

Co-op Coordinator

Evening Student Advisor

Career Outlook

Graduates Are Prepared To

  • Estimate project costs
  • Inspect field work
  • Monitor project control items
  • Schedule building activities
  • Utilize specialized software

Representative Job Titles For Graduates

  • Estimator
  • Project Engineer
  • Project Manager

Graduate Employment Outlook

The construction industry is the nation’s largest industry in terms of employment, and job opportunities for construction managers are projected to grow by 8 percent through 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. Construction managers will be needed as overall construction activity increases over the coming decade.

$23/hr to $33/hr

Graduate Starting Salary Projections

Education Options

Transfer History

  • Northern Kentucky University
  • University of Cincinnati

Representative Co-Op/Clinical/Intern Site

  • Baker Concrete Construction
  • D.A.G. Construction Company
  • Danis Building Construction Company
  • Messer Construction Company
  • Turner Construction Company

$15/hr to $21/hr

Co-op Salary Projections

Contacts

Program Chair

George Armstrong
PE, PS, LS, BS

Co-op Coordinator

Evening Student Advisor

Curriculum

Effective 2024-2025 academic year

Civil Engineering Technology—Construction Management Major (CETCO)

Semester 1 Lec Lab Credits
CET 115 Architectural Drafting and Computer Aided Design ( B) 2 4 4
MAT 124 Applied Algebra and Geometry ( G) 3 2 4
CET 106 Plan Reading for Construction Management ( B) 3 0 3
CET 108 Basic Construction Safety for Employees: OSHA 10 ( B) 1 0 1
FYE XXX First Year Experience Elective (B) 1 0 1
Semester 2
CET 135 Construction Estimating ( T) 2 2 3
MAT 125 Algebra and Trigonometry ( B) 3 2 4
ENG 101 English Composition 1 ( G) 3 0 3
CET 141 Building Construction Methods 1: Materials and Codes ( T) 2 3 3
CIT 190 Career Preparation: Engineering and Information Technologies ( B) 1 0 1
Semester 3
CET 291 Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Civil Engineering Technology ( T) 1 40 2
PHY 151 Physics 1: Algebra and Trigonometry-Based ( G) 3 3 4
Semester 4
CET 230 Construction Management ( T) 2 2 3
CET 235 Construction Scheduling ( T) 2 3 3
CET 240 Cost Engineering ( T) 2 2 3
CET 253 Virtual Design and Construction Layout ( T) 2 3 3
Semester 5
COMM 110 Public Speaking ( B) 3 0 3
CET 246 Structural Systems of Building Construction ( T) 2 2 3
CET 242 Building Construction Methods 2: Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems ( T) 3 0 3
ECO 105 Principles of Microeconomics ( B) 3 0 3
Semester 6
CET 285 Civil Engineering Technology Construction Management Capstone ( T) 2 3 3
CET 292 Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Civil Engineering Technology ( T) 1 40 2
ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G) 3 0 3
Total Credits: 50 111 65

Electives

First Year Experience Elective
Any course from FYE or HNR 100
English Composition Elective (2nd English course)
ENG 102 English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues 3
ENG 103 English Composition 2: Writing about Literature 3
ENG 104 English Composition 2: Technical Communication 3
ENG 105 English Composition 2: Business Communication 3
The letters G, B, and T (displayed after course titles or elective descriptions) identify types of courses required by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as part of an associate’s degree curriculum.

G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
Some courses are offered in alternative versions identified with a letter after the course number -- for example, ENG 101 and ENG 101A.

• This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
• The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.

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