Overview
The Civil Engineering Technology – Construction Management Major prepares graduates to coordinate and supervise the construction process from design through construction while meeting schedule, cost, and quality goals.
Graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science degree, and gain thorough understanding of project documentation, building methods and materials, estimating, scheduling, and team dynamics. Graduates also are well-versed in computer-integrated construction, and the practices and methods used throughout residential, commercial, and industrial construction.
Related Programs
Civil Engineering Technology—Architectural Major (CETAO)Surveying and Mapping (SAM)Accreditation
The Civil Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET – http://www.abet.org – 415 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone (410) 347-7700. The accreditation will end in Fall 2023.
The Civil Engineering Technology – Construction Management option is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) – http://www.acce-hq.org – 1717 North Loop 1604 East, Suite 320, San Antonio, TX 78232-1570. Phone (210) 495-6161.
Contacts
Program Chair
Co-op Coordinator
Evening Student Advisor
Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Estimate project costs
- Inspect field work
- Monitor project control items
- Schedule building activities
- Utilize specialized software
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- Estimator
- Project Engineer
- Project Manager
Graduate Employment Outlook
The construction industry is the nation’s largest industry in terms of employment, and job opportunities for construction managers are projected to grow by 16 percent through 2025, faster than the average for all occupations. Construction managers will be needed as overall construction activity increases over the coming decade.
$23/hr to $33/hr
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
Contacts
Program Chair
Co-op Coordinator
Evening Student Advisor
Curriculum
Effective 2022-2023 academic year
Civil Engineering Technology—Construction Management Major (CETCO)
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CET 100 | Introduction to Civil Engineering Technology ( B) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CET 105 | Introduction to Surveying ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| CET 115 | Architectural Drafting and Computer Aided Design ( B) | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| MAT 125 | Algebra and Trigonometry ( G) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective (B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| CET 110 | Advanced Surveying and Construction Layout ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| CET 120 | Advanced Computer Aided Design: Revit Architecture ( T) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| CET 135 | Construction Estimating ( T) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CET 225 | Building Construction ( T) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| COMM 110 | Public Speaking ( B) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 126 | Functions and Calculus ( B) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CET 291 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 1: Civil Engineering Technology ( T) | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| Semester 4 | ||||
| CET 125 | Statics and Strength of Materials (CET) ( T) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| CET 230 | Construction Management ( T) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CET 235 | Construction Scheduling ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| CET 240 | Cost Engineering ( T) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENG 10X English Composition Elective (G) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester 5 | ||||
| PHY 151 | Physics 1: Algebra and Trigonometry-Based ( G) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| CET 292 | Full-Time Cooperative Education 2: Civil Engineering Technology ( T) | 1 | 40 | 2 |
| Semester 6 | ||||
| CET 200 | Structural Design ( T) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| CET 245 | Building Information Models for Construction ( T) | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| CET 285 | Civil Engineering Technology Construction Management Capstone ( T) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| ECO 110 | Principles of Macroeconomics ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| XXX XXX Business Elective (B) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total Credits: | 57 | 125 | 77 | |
Electives
| First Year Experience Elective | ||
| FYE 100 | College Success Strategies: Overview | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies: Overview and Application | 2 |
| FYE 110 | College Success Strategies: Practice and Application | 3 |
| English Composition Elective | ||
| ENG 102 | English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ENG 103 | English Composition 2: Writing about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 104 | English Composition 2: Technical Communication | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition 2: Business Communication | 3 |
| Business Elective | ||
| Any ACC, FIN, MGT, MKT | 3 | |
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
• This curriculum displays only course numbers without the added letter.
• The alternative version, when available, meets the requirements of the course version without the added letter.