Arkansas State University

Construction Management

The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management graduates will have the knowledge, as well as the technical, administrative and communication skills, necessary to succeed in the construction industry. Students must demonstrate the knowledge and skills to deliver construction projects with respect to scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and the environment. The professional component must include these topics: construction project management from pre-design through commissioning; project life-cycle and sustainability; health and safety, accident prevention, and regulatory compliance; law, contract documents administration, and dispute prevention and resolution; materials, labor and methods of construction; finance and accounting principles; planning and scheduling; cost management including plan reading, quantity take offs and estimating; project delivery methods; leadership and managing people; business and communication skills.