College of Education and Professional Studies
Construction Management
Bachelor of Science | Major
Construction Management, BS
Transform your world with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (CMGT).
From groundbreaking to ribbon-cutting, you’ll plan, coordinate, budget, schedule, and supervise construction projects all over the world. Our mission is to provide you with the highest quality education to prepare you for in-demand careers. We maintain close contact with industry leaders as well, providing them support along with a qualified pool of graduates. Take the skills you learn in construction technology, estimating, safety, scheduling, sustainability, quality, risk evaluation, and project management and create your future in the fields of general or heavy/civil construction. Our department envisions itself providing an educational service with customers at both ends of the system: students wanting an education leading toward employment and employers desiring leaders of the future.
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Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction
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What You'll Study
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Courses
- ACCT 301 - Accounting Skills for Non-Accounting Majors
- BUS 241 - Legal Environment of Business
- CMGT 101 - Construction and the Built Environment
- CMGT 201 - Computer Applications in Construction with Laboratory
- CMGT 265 - Construction Documents
- CMGT 267 - Plane Surveying
- CMGT 267LAB - Plane Surveying Field Session
- CMGT 320 - Electrical Systems
- CMGT 343 - Construction Estimating I with Laboratory
- CMGT 344 - Construction Estimating II with Laboratory
- CMGT 345 - Heavy Civil Estimating II with Laboratory
- CMGT 346 - Construction Methods and Materials
- CMGT 347 - Heavy Civil Methods and Materials
- CMGT 440 - Temporary Structures
- CMGT 441 - Wood and Steel Construction
- CMGT 442 - Building Mechanical Systems
- CMGT 443 - Heavy Civil Utilities
- CMGT 444 - Codes, Contracts, and Specifications
- CMGT 445 - Heavy Civil Contract Law
- CMGT 447 - Construction Planning, Scheduling, and Control with Laboratory
- CMGT 450 - Soils and Foundations with Laboratory
- CMGT 452 - LEED in Sustainable Construction
- CMGT 455 - Principles of Construction Management
- CMGT 456 - Principles of Heavy Civil Construction Management
- CMGT 460 - Concrete Construction with Laboratory
- CMGT 461 - Pavement Design and Construction with Laboratory
- CMGT 481 - Construction Management Capstone
- CMGT 481A - Construction Management Capstone I
- AND CMGT 481B - Construction Management Capstone II
- CMGT 495A - Construction Management Competition Preparation
- CMGT 495B - Construction Management Competition Preparation
- CMGT 485 - Construction Accounting, Finance, and Contemporary Topics
- CMGT 488 - Professional Certification
- COM 345 - Business and Professional Speaking
- ECON 201 - Principles of Economics Micro
- ETSC 161 - Architectural Computer Aided Design
- ETSC 301 - Engineering Project Cost Analysis
- ETSC 311 - Statics
- ETSC 312 - Mechanics of Materials
- ETSC 490 - Cooperative Education
- GEOL 101 - Introduction to Geology
- MATH 172 - Calculus I
- MATH 173 - Calculus II
- MGT 380 - Organizational Management
- PHYS 181 - General Physics I with Laboratory
- SHM 323 - Construction Safety and Health
Experiential
The core focus of the construction management program prides itself on activity-based learning in a lab-oriented environment, where you can practice what you learn.
Accredited
The Construction Management program is fully accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE).
Multi-talented
Construction students will study a wide variety of topics including the science of scheduling, estimating, quality, safety, structural analysis, project management, construction technology, and material science related to the construction industry.
Career-Focused
Our program is focused on connecting you to real results. All students must participate in an internship, invaluable opportunities for on-the-job training, and making connections in the industry. Visit our career fair in October where over 100 companies recruit for qualified candidates.
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Program
Our program is the only program in the state of Washington that offers a specific focus for those interested in working in the heavy civil construction field.
Rates
The construction management program has a 95%-100% job placement rate. Many students have secured their positions through summer internships acquired during their sophomore and junior years.
Starting Salary
The average salary for CMGT students is $80,000/year. After five years of experience, a construction professional’s salary with a construction management degree averages $100,000/year.
Why Study Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction at Central?
- At CWU, you’ll actively participate in practical experiences that bring theory to life—designing, building, and testing to solve real-world problems and gain a competitive edge in your career.
- Our department offers the state’s only specialized focus in civil construction, preparing you for high-demand careers with skills in infrastructure design, project management, and sustainable building practices.
- With strong industry connections and practical training, our graduates are in high demand, often securing jobs even before graduation.
Careers and Outcomes
Construction Surveyor
Field Engineering
Project Engineering
Project Management
Company Executive
Construction Scheduler