Construction Management
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
United States of America, Aberdeen
Construction Management
About
So much more than "measure twice, cut once."
Computer Applications for Construction
Learn how to use spreadsheets, charts and tables for problem-solving and create the reports and presentations required for effective construction management. You'll learn about the hardware and software construction pros use to keep jobs running smoothly.
Construction Safety & Production Systems
Discover how to design safe, effective and reliable construction processes. Explore ways to establish access to the workface and how to create a stable workflow. Learn about concepts like continuous improvement, respect for people, elimination of waste, reducing variability and increasing plan reliability.
Heavy Construction Practice
This studio course will apply your construction management knowledge to heavy infrastructure projects. Project life cycle includes preconstruction, construction and closeout. You'll learn about bridges, pavements, utilities and heavy equipment applications. At the end of the course, you'll put your skills to the test with a full report and presentation.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
- A cumulative 2.5 or better secondary/high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- College Entrance Exams- ACT or SAT - If you are applying to the School of Engineering
or the School of Nursing, you are required to submit ACT or SAT exam score results.
Applicants to all other academic programs do not need to submit an ACT or SAT
but will be required to take a placement exam after your arrival to campus.
- Proof of English Proficiency
Applicants to the Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering, including all Engineering programs, Engineering Technology, Mathematics and Chemistry, must obtain an ACT math score of at least 19 or a SAT math score of 460 on exam taken prior to March 2016 or 510 SAT score taken March 2016 and after.
- A cumulative 2.0 or better college GPA (4.0 scale)
- 24 or more earned credit hours (Equivalent to U.S. system)
- Students with less than 24 hours will also have to meet the same requirements as
First time freshman
- Proof of English Proficiency
Career
Construction is
the second-
largest industry in the United States and
is
responsible for
the buildings and infrastructure that are so vital to the nation's quality
of life. Those with a bachelor's degree in construction management
will have excellent job prospects in this fast-growing field.
Professional construction managers earn excellent salaries and derive great satisfaction working in fields such as commercial and institutional building, residential construction, infrastructure (highways, bridges and dams) and industrial construction. Graduates will also be positioned to work for government agencies such as the West Virginia Department of Highways, the General Services Administration and the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
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Graduates of four-year construction management programs find work as:
- Project managers
- Coordinators
- Estimators
- Safety specialists
- Business development managers
- Construction superintendents
- Construction firm owners
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
USD 19,296 / yearHow to Apply
- Set up an account at the link below. This will give you access to the WVU System application.
- Select the Keyser campus to access the PSC application.
- Select " Hospitality (Culinary) - offered on the Beckley campus" as your intended major.
- Complete all the additional required information, and submit your application.
Construction Management
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
United States of America,
Aberdeen
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