B.S. in Construction Management at Milwaukee School of Engineering
Construction managers are the get-it-done people who make sure that projects – from skyscrapers to stadiums to subdivisions – are built well, on time and on budget. Students who can look at a design and turn that into reality and also experience the satisfaction of erecting the structures of our daily lives will enjoy a profitable and rewarding career in construction management.
Personal/Professional Characteristics
understand organizational leadership imperatives
maintain technical competence
work effectively with other people, but be independently resourceful, when necessary
display strong oral and written communication skills
prioritize and complete multiple, time-constrained requirements effectively
apply mathematics and science to enhance analysis and decision making
The Program
MSOE’s B.S. in construction management program educates students to manage projects from conception to completion. MSOE stresses the technical process and resource management skills essential to safely construct high-quality commercial, institutional and industrial buildings on time, within budget.
You’ll study modern construction materials and methods; accurate estimation, scheduling and controlling; and efficient, legal and ethical project administration and management. Business, basic engineering and communication will also be a part of your education. Among over 150 other CM students, you’ll find the laboratory-based, learn-by-doing, small class educational philosophy of MSOE is proven highly effective.
Our program provides a learning environment that incorporates the needs of industry while helping you develop into a well-rounded professional construction manager.
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