COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTERSCIENCE

(onstruction ManagementConstruct ion Management is the management of thefascinat ing and complex process that resul ts in the bui l tenvi ronment the roads, br idges, bul ld ings and indus-t r ia l fac i l i t ies - upon which we a l l depend. l t involvesorganizing a wide variety of skll led workers and specialistsand leading them in the implementat ion of the p lan,

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The Sacramento State Construct ion Managementdegree prepares students for manager ia l posi t ions wl thcontractors and other organizat ions involved in theconstrucf ion process. For a g 'aduale, th is preparal ion

can comblne with experience and lead to recognition as aconstruction professional-a constructor.

The construct ion professional is responsib le for theexecution of construction work, for the creation of compleLed pro jects f rom ola^s preoared by design proFes

sionals such as archi tects and engineers. What is to bebui l t ls def ined by deslgn professionals; how the work isto be accomplished is the concern of the constructor. Aconstructor is the master of the construct ion process;master of the process that involves determln lng themethods to be used, and d i rect ing the economical appl icat ion of resources, in the construct ion of t lmely andsafe projects at satisfactory prices, and to the requlredstandards of qual i ty .

The immediate objective of the program is to provldeuniversity level preparation for the managerial positions

in construct ion and a foundat ion for cont inued learning I he curr icu lum emphasizes subject areas that ares igni f icant to the constructor : engineer ing fundamen-ta ls , construct ion mana gement , business adminis t rat ion,humani t ies and socla l sc iences, and the development ofanalyt ica l and communicat ion sk i l ls .

Career 0pportunitiesStudents who graduate from programs in construct ionmanagement have vir tual ly unl imited opportunlt iesin construct lon-related industr ies. Sacramento Stategraduates are involved in commerclal , industr lal , andresident lal construct ion, c iv i l engineerlng and special tycontract ing projects, as wel l as forensic construct lon,const.LJCtion schedul ing, br idge construct ion, environ-mental remediat ion, and real estate development work,among many other careers. Graduates may choose tobe emnloved hv an internat ional or nat lonal construc-t ion company, or to be employed in one of numerousregional contract ing companies within the state ofCal i fornia. Those students desir ing to be sel f-employedhave equal ly compel l ing opportunit ies upon graduat ionfrom construct ion rnanagement programs.

The Construction Management Programat Sacramento StateTo prepare for the demands of the professlons, our na-t ional ly accred ted Construc l 'on Mar-age.nent Program atSacrame' to Stafe ofers a b 'oad curr icu lum emphasiz ingengineer ing fundamentals , construct ion management,buslness ad min ls t rat ion, ar ts , humani t les, socla l sc iences,and analyt ica l and communicat ion sk i l ls . Our emphasis ispract ica l : in the c iassroom, students learn f rom currentcase sLudies a"d solve real -wor ld p.oble 'ns prov ided byfu l l and par t t ime facul ty , a lumni and advisors f rom theindustry . The summer and par t t ime employment tarati , i re heln orr r qrrdents obta in in construct ion and a l l iedf ie ,ds augnenrs theoret ica l kr -owledge.

Sacramento State offers a Bachelor of Sclence, Construct ion Management (BSCM) incorporat ing a Minor in Busi -ness Admlnis t rat ion - a rare d is t inct lon in U.S. construc-t ion management programs. The curr icu lum conslsts ofI h rep r J ( , 1 i na t an rnnnn t rn I s .

1. The engineer ing component , based ln the sc iencesand mathemat lcs, s t resses engineer ing pr inc lp lesand thei r appl icat ions to the construct lon process.This component prov ides engineer lng fundamentalsthat have enabted g"adudtes to Ia(e the I ngineerin Tra in ino (ElT) exam.

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The construct ion management component ut i l izesthe functional approach as a framework for study-ing the management o[1he construct ion process.In the indivldual courses, construct ion act iv i t iesare analyzed from a managerial v iewpoint and thefunct ions of management are stressed.

Courses in business administration, the supportingfield, form the third component and reinforce theprogram's management emphasis. Furthermore,completing the Business Administration minorrequirements can satlsry many core requirements ofthe graduate program in Business Administrat ionat sacramento state.

Overal l , the curr iculum provides the balanced contentthat is essential to the success of construction profes-sionals. This unique program is ful ly accredited by theAmerican Counci l for Construct lon Educat ion (ACCE).

Faculty and StudentsThe Construct ion Management Program has 3 ful l t imefaculty and several part t ime instructors. Faculty mem-h p r < i n t h o r i r i i l p n n i n o o r i a n n r a a r - m r l c n r n r r h r, " , , , - - , r rg p rogram arso leacn Someconstruct ion management courses.

The Construct ion Management faculty has expert ise inthe major areas o[construct ion management, which areengineering, business, law, construct ion mater ials andprocesses, and project management.

Students generally come into our program as transfersfrom junior college; however, with appropriate prepara-tion (trigonometry, chemistry, and mechanical drawlng)students may enter the program directly from high school.Upon admlttance to the CM program, studenrs receivepersonallzed attention from the full-time CM faculty mem-bers throughout their academlc careers at SacramentoState. Significant scholarship opportunities are available toconstruction management students, who typically work

part time in the lndustry. Many are active in the Construc-tion Management Student Association (CMSA). One ofthe highlights of CMSA's activities is a 3-day regional andnational estimating competition in which more than100 student teams from the U.S. compete for the topthree places in Design/Build, Heavy/Highway, Residential,Commercial Building, Pre construction, Mechanical, andElectrical construction, using actual projects presentedand evaluated by industry representatives. Participation inthe Construction Management Student Association alsoprovides other opportunities to interact with professionalconstructlon managers. All of the graduates find full-t ime employment - usual ly pr ior to graduat ion * in the545,000-570,000 per year range.

For more information:

Construction Management ProgramCalifornia State Universitv. Sacramento6000 J StreetSacra mento, Cal lfornia 95819 -6029(916) 278-6616Fax (916) 278-7957Visit our website ati www.ecs.csus.edu/cm

College of Engineering and (omputer ScienceCalifornia State U niversitv, Sacramento6000 J StreetSacramento, CA 958 1 9-6023(916) 278-6366Visit ou r website al'. www.ecs.csus.ed u

Informatlon is avai lable on current job l ist ings andsalary ranges for graduates, on the Col lege Career Ser-vi ces website al'. ww w.ecs.csu s.ed u /ca reer

Admissions and RecordsCalifornia State U niversitv, Sacramento6000 J StreetSacramento, CA 9581 9-6048(916) 278-7766Ao o I i cations a re a ccessi b le aI: www.csu m e nto r.ed u

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