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Warren Plugge
509-963-2427
philip.plugge@cwu.edu
Construction managers plan, coordinate, budget, and supervise construction projects from groundbreaking to ribbon cutting. They work for construction firms, design firms, and material equipment suppliers. Public agencies also hire construction managers to perform inspection, supervision, and contract administration duties.
- Construction management grads have a nearly 100% placement rate with starting salaries of about $60,000. Opportunities for advancement are excellent since CWU students are so well prepared to meet industry challenges.
- The 2015 median pay for construction managers was $87,400, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And large firms increasingly prefer candidates with both construction experience and a construction-related bachelor’s degree.
- Construction management classes are taught in the Hogue Technology Building, one of the nation’s most advanced facilities for engineering and industrial technology.
- The program is fully accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), and is a member of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), Region 7.
- An advisory committee made up of contractors, graduates, and construction consultants provides guidance on curriculum, fundraising, employment, and related matters.
Lad Holden
509-963-2289
Lad.Holden@cwu.edu
Industrial and engineering technology professionals are creative and technically proficient. They are valued by employers in all types of industries for helping improve efficiency, employee safety, and profitability. The placement rate for graduates is nearly 100 percent.
- An engineering, safety, or construction degree from CWU opens doors to some of the hottest careers in the country. All programs are built on a strong foundation of technical courses with an emphasis on communication, making for limitless career potential.
- CWU grads land internships and high-paying jobs with national and international firms. With a nearly 100 percent placement rate — oftentimes before graduation — and starting salaries of about $60,000, their degrees immediately begin to pay off.
- Our faculty collaborate with students on research and publications and provide proactive advising to keep them on track and job ready.
- Classes are held in the Hogue Technology Building, one of the nation’s most advanced facilities for industrial and engineering technology.
Darren Olson
509-963-1913
Darren.Olson@cwu.edu
Industrial and engineering technology professionals are creative and technically proficient. They are valued by employers in all types of industries for helping improve efficiency, employee safety, and profitability. The placement rate for graduates is nearly 100 percent.
- An engineering, safety, or construction degree from CWU opens doors to some of the hottest careers in the country. All programs are built on a strong foundation of technical courses with an emphasis on communication, making for limitless career potential.
- CWU grads land internships and high-paying jobs with national and international firms. With a nearly 100 percent placement rate — oftentimes before graduation — and starting salaries of about $60,000, their degrees immediately begin to pay off.
- Our faculty collaborate with students on research and publications and provide proactive advising to keep them on track and job ready.
- Classes are held in the Hogue Technology Building, one of the nation’s most advanced facilities for industrial and engineering technology.
MET Faculty
509-963-1756
met@cwu.edu
Engineering is the profession of applying scientific and mathematical principles, experience and critical thinking to make things that benefit society. Mechanical engineers invent, design, analyze, build and test machines, systems, structures and materials to fulfill objectives and requirements while considering the limitations imposed by practicality, regulations, safety and cost.
- Engineering employment is projected to grow by 9 percent from 2016 to 2026. Entry level salaries range from $50,000-$65,000. Each year, CWU MET graduates have a near 100 percent job placement.
- Mechanical Engineering students can work in design (energy-generating power plants, gas turbine engines, refrigeration and air conditioning, solar, wind energy production, systems or vehicles) or manufacturing (production planning, manufacture of products, machine programming, quality assurance, lean manufacturing).
- Become one of the most sought-after professionals in the field. The CWU Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program prepares you for a rewarding, high-demand career as a mechanical engineer.
- The MET degree prepares the student to pursue Engineering-in-Training (EIT) Certification and Professional Engineering (PE) Licensure.
- Central's MET degree is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET.
ETSC Department
509-963-1756
etsc_dept@cwu.edu
Join a one-of-a-kind academic program in the high-demand field of risk, insurance, and safety management. At Central Washington University, students choose between a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Applied Science degree. Both are 100% online.
This degree equips students with professional skills, knowledge, and competencies expected of an entry level risk management professional. Students also participate in an internship program that allows them to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to real-world situations. Many internships ultimately lead to employment offers.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor anticipates job growth in the field of risk management at about 19% through 2026. Overall employment of occupational health and safety professionals is projected to grow 6 percent from 2018 to 2028, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Sathyanarayanan Rajendran
509-963-1152
rajendrans@cwu.edu
Occupational safety and health professionals are essential to every organization. They create healthy work settings by analyzing and reducing risks. Curriculum is based on business management, chemistry, psychology, risk management, and statistics in the workplace. Our program prepares excellent safety professionals who have confidence and leadership to successfully navigate complex organizational networks.
• An engineering, safety, or construction degree from CWU opens doors to some of the hottest careers in the country. All programs are built on a strong foundation of technical courses with an emphasis on communication, making for limitless career potential
• CWU grads land internships and high-paying jobs with national and international firms. With a nearly 100 percent placement rate — oftentimes before graduation — and starting salaries of about $60,000, their degrees immediately begin to pay off.
• Our faculty collaborate with students on research and publications and provide proactive advising to keep them on track and job ready.
• Classes are held in the Hogue Technology Building, one of the nation’s most advanced facilities for industrial and engineering technology.
Scott Calahan
509-963-3218
Scott.Calahan@cwu.edu
The technology education degree is great for students with a basic background in woods, metals, drafting, and mathematics through trigonometry. It prepares candidates to teach exploratory technology education to students in junior high and high school. Majors can choose between two options: the technology education broad area, and the technology education major.
An engineering, safety, or construction degree from CWU opens doors to some of the hottest careers in the country. All programs are built on a strong foundation of technical courses with an emphasis on communication, making for limitless career potential.
• Our faculty collaborate with students on research and publications and provide proactive advising to keep them on track and job ready. • Classes are held in the Hogue Technology Building, one of the nation’s most advanced facilities for industrial and engineering technology.
Why study Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction at CWU?
An engineering, safety, or construction degree from CWU opens doors to some of the hottest careers in the country.
All programs are built on a strong foundation of technical courses with an emphasis on communication, making for limitless career potential.
Engineering, safety, or construction graduates enjoy careers in commercial construction management, STEM education, energy system oversight, manufacturing, and safety and risk prevention.
Classes are held in one of the nation’s most advanced facilities for industrial and engineering technology.
CWU grads land internships and high-paying jobs with national and international firms. With a nearly 100 percent placement rate—oftentimes before graduation—and starting salaries of about $60,000, degrees immediately begin to pay off.
CWU faculty collaborate with students on research and publications and provide proactive advising to keep them on track and job ready.
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The placement rate for Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction graduates is nearly 100 percent, and opportunities for advancement are excellent since Central students are so well prepared to meet industry challenges.
Hogue Technology Building recreates real-world working conditions, features solar panels and wind turbines, and has an open structure so students can understand green construction methods in energy-efficient buildings.
The placement rate for CWU’s Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction graduates is nearly 100 percent, and opportunities for advancement are excellent since Central students are so well prepared to meet industry challenges.
A number of professional organizations offer valuable experience beyond the classroom. Program-specific competitions, such as the Associated Schools of Construction student competition, challenge students while introducing them to industry professionals. Local service projects, such as building benches for elementary kids, let students practice their skills while improving the community