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.

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

George Armstrong
PE, PS, LS, BS

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

Education Options

Transfer History

  • Northern Kentucky University
  • University of Cincinnati

Representative Co-Op/Clinical/Intern Site

  • Baker Concrete Construction
  • D.A.G. Construction Company
  • Danis Building Construction Company
  • Messer Construction Company
  • Turner Construction Company

$15/hr to $21/hr

Co-op Salary Projections

Contacts

Program Chair

George Armstrong
PE, PS, LS, BS

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
The letters G, B, and T (displayed after course titles or elective descriptions) identify types of courses required by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as part of an associate’s degree curriculum.

G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
Some courses are offered in alternative versions identified with a letter after the course number -- for example, ENG 101 and ENG 101A.

• 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.

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