Construction Management
Bachelor’s

Highlights
Career-Focused
Strong Regional Partnerships
Build a career, not just structures
Trine University's Bachelor of Applied Science in construction management prepares you to step into the construction industry ready to contribute, lead and manage from day one. Designed with the input of industry partners, this program includes applied projects and hands-on learning that allows you to develop the technical, business and leadership skills needed to manage construction projects from planning to completion.
Why Trine?
The Bachelor of Applied Science in construction management combines construction science with business, management and leadership preparation so you are ready to take on responsibility in a fast-moving industry and grow into increasingly significant leadership roles. You'll learn how to manage budgets, schedules, safety, contracts, people and technology, while working through the challenges construction professional face each day.
As you complete real-world projects, you'll explore tools and practices used in the modern construction industry, including Building Information Meeting (BIM), construction management software and emerging technologies used for project coordination and site management.
You'll work with faculty who have industry experience and have the opportunity to make connections with employers and industry professionals.
You'll also have the opportunity to collaborate with civil engineering majors on projects, learning what it is like to work together as professionals in the real world.
Your coursework will prepare you to:
- Develop construction estimates and manage project costs
- Build project schedules and coordinate resources
- Plan for jobsite safety and risk management
- Understand contracts and construction law
- Lead teams and communicate with owners, architects, engineers and contractors
- Use construction technology to improve project planning and execution
- Make ethical, informed decisions that keep projects on time, on budget and focused on quality
In high demand
Construction management professionals are in high demand, and you will be equipped to succeed, lead and serve in commercial, infrastructure and industrial sectors once you graduate from Trine. You'll be prepared through training in construction estimating and cost control, project scheduling and resource planning, jobsite safety and risk management, contract administration and legal principles, project leadership, teamwork and communication and construction technologies.
With a construction management degree, you will be prepared to succeed across the building and infrastructure industries, including with:
- Construction management firms
- Consulting firms
- General contractors
- Infrastructure organizations
- Real estate and property developers
- Specialty contractors
- State and federal agencies
Your career possibilities will include:
- Assistant superintendent
- Construction project manager
- Estimator
- Project engineer
- Scheduler
Program Information
Degree
Bachelor of Applied Science in Construction Management
Program Feature
Reduced-Credit Bachelor’s
Duration
95 credit hours
Level
Undergraduate
Campus Location
Angola, IN


