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Construction Management Degree

Degree level: Bachelor's

construction_management_degreeSuccessful construction jobs require a variety of different elements working together to achieve a common purpose. With a Westwood College construction management bachelor's degree you'll learn to manage a project from start to finish. Through hands-on training and the completion of two capstone projects, Westwood graduates are prepared for careers in the construction world.

Program features include:

  • courses that teach you complete and practical skills for the job—construction science, estimating, bidding projects, site planning, construction safety, construction law and business
  • a curriculum designed with input from current industry professionals
  • a Green Building Trends and Technology course that helps prepare you for LEED Green Associate certification* valued by employers
  • a capstone course to demonstrate construction management skills to potential employers

Member: US Green Building CouncilWestwood College is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council.

*Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.

 

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Construction Management Course Information

A construction management degree opens up a world of possibilities. Course topics include:

  • Construction Safety
  • Productivity and Cost Control
  • Building Codes and Inspection
  • Construction Materials and Methods I and II
  • Construction Estimating I and II
  • Green Building Trends and Technology

Course Breakdown

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Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Describe the management practices used for planning, organizing, and controlling operations in an organization
  • Explain the purposes of and sources for industry-standard construction documents
  • Discuss how building codes and the building inspection process ensure that proper methods and material are used in construction projects
  • Create construction drawings using computer-aided design (CAD) software, applying correct construction graphics techniques
  • Interpret financial information related to construction projects in order to make business decisions
  • Explain the practical and financial benefits of maintaining a safe construction site

Locations offering the bachelor's degree in
Construction Management*

California
Anaheim - Anaheim, CA
Inland Empire - Upland, CA
Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
South Bay - Torrance, CA

Colorado
Denver North - Denver, CO
Denver South - Denver, CO

Georgia
Atlanta Midtown - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Northlake - Atlanta, GA

Illinois
Chicago Loop - Chicago, IL
DuPage - Woodridge, IL
O'Hare Airport - Chicago, IL
River Oaks - Calumet City, IL

Virginia
Annandale - Annandale, VA
Arlington Ballston - Arlington, VA

*Not all programs are offered every term. Check with the campus of interest for current program offerings.

 

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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Where could your Construction Management degree take you?

Our construction management program provides the educational background and hands-on experience necessary to successfully begin a career in construction management. Our faculty of professionals who work in their fields will provide you with the knowledge, training and insight that you’ll use in your career.Take a look at a few of the career fields that may be available to graduates with a bachelor's degree in construction management from Westwood College.*

  • Construction estimating

  • Construction management

*Graduates without experience in the field will likely start in entry-level positions.

 

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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.
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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Westwood has prepared our construction management graduates for careers with employers such as:

 

 Architectural Cast Stone  Meadowbrook Homes
 Baker Construction Group  Pepperdine University
 Chicago Housing Authority  RLH Engineering, Inc.
 Counter Intelligence, Inc.  Tenant Improvement Specialists
 Esser Electrical and Construction  Timberwolff Construction
 Global Environmental Netowrk, Inc.          Tishman Construction
 High Mark Construction  Toll Brothers, Inc.
 
*Westwood College tracks the initial employers of its graduates for regulatory and accreditation purposes. This information is based upon graduates from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, as reported to ACICS on the Campus Accountability report, and is not intended to represent an endorsement of Westwood College by the listed employers.
 

Construction Management Occupation Disclosures

The Department of Education lists the following occupations as potential careers for graduates of this program:*

11-9021 Construction Managers
47-1011.03 Solar Energy Installation Managers

Additional information is available by visiting www.onetonline.org and entering the six-digit Standard Occupational Code (SOC) in the Occupation Search Area.

*This list is based on Department of Education standards. Actual entry-level jobs for graduates in this program may vary from this list. The job code data was pulled from IPEDS CIP-SOC crosswalk as of 4/22/2011. Although the Department of Education requires all job titles to be listed, Westwood College has not found the program to prepare graduates for all the jobs listed.

 

General Program Disclosures

To learn more about on-time graduation and placement rates, median loan debt, and tuition and fees, please select this document and access the index page to locate the information for your campus of interest.

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