Construction Management, B.S.

Why Study Construction Management?

A construction management degree from Park University offers a career-focused foundation for undergraduate students looking to make an impact through building, design, and the business side of the construction industry. This transformative degree program emphasizes essential areas such as planning, budgeting, scheduling, safety, and materials analysis, skills highly valued across the field. Whether you aim to realize impact by becoming a project manager or support a construction team as a business analyst, accountant, or assistant, the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management prepares you with the durable skills it takes to drive meaningful impact to any construction environment. Graduates are equipped to supervise the construction of new structures, oversee major rehabilitation projects, and manage the renovation or maintenance of existing facilities. With a holistic education rooted in both technical knowledge and the durable skills needed to adopt powerful management practices, you’ll be equipped to pursue a variety of roles in a growing industry.

What You’ll Learn

• The construction management degree online program equips you with essential engineering skills, including technical reporting, data presentation, and materials analysis, to ensure project quality and safety standards are met. You’ll learn to identify, select, and specify construction materials critical for successful project outcomes.
• Park’s online construction management degree enables you realize impact as you master blueprint interpretation, understand architectural and mechanical requirements, and manage work schedules while ensuring code compliance. You’ll also gain knowledge of craft resources and material needs crucial for effective construction planning.
• The B.S. in Construction Management teaches fundamental, career-focused project management skills such as work scheduling, progress payment requests, and evaluating construction methods and equipment. Additionally, you’ll study advanced topics including contract administration, labor relations, safety, quality assurance, and project closeout procedures.
• Your elective courses will provide you a holistic education along with career-ready construction contract law, including the application of the National Building Code and environmental management practices, such as waste and pollution control. You might also gain skills in cost estimating, commercial construction techniques, heavy equipment management, and manufacturing processes, or prepare for professional certifications like the PMP exam, with an opportunity for practical experience through an internship.
• The construction management B.S. degree’s business administration courses teach you how to interpret financial data, manage budgets, analyze costs, and apply business analytics to support informed decision-making. You’ll also gain knowledge in management, marketing, economics, and business law, preparing you to navigate both organizational and industry-wide challenges in construction.