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Construction Management
WVU Tech gives you everything you need to build a future of your own in the exciting world of construction management. We prepare our students with the knowledge, hands-on skills and leadership training they need to thrive in the field.
I'm ready to start building!WVU Tech's Construction Management program, which boasts a 100% job placement rate since the program began, is the only four-year degree of its kind in West Virginia. Students are trained to be tomorrow’s leaders in the construction industry to be technically competent, safety-focused, quality-centered, ethical and socially and environmentally responsible.
Construction is a complex industry that needs experienced managers to oversee its operations. Competent construction managers are always in demand and can work in different types of construction organizations. They have various roles and job titles, such as project managers, coordinators, estimators and safety specialists. Some may advance to higher positions within companies or start their own firms.
Graduates of the Construction Management program will have the knowledge, as well as the technical, administrative and communication skills, necessary to succeed in the construction industry. Students demonstrate the skills to deliver construction projects with respect to scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety and the environment.
More specifically graduates of our program will have:
In order to facilitate the stated student outcomes, the program curriculum includes specific topics in:
The program provides a solid foundation in mathematics (algebra and trigonometry), physics, economics and communications. Students learn about construction methods and materials, soils and structural systems, surveying, estimating, scheduling, field and office operations, construction law, construction safety, production and building systems.
Construction is the second-largest industry in the United States and is responsible for the buildings and infrastructure that are so vital to the nation's quality of life. Those with a bachelor’s degree in construction management will have excellent job prospects in this fast-growing field.
~$105,000*
Median Construction Management Salary
*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024
Professional construction managers earn excellent salaries and derive great satisfaction working in fields such as commercial and institutional building, residential construction, infrastructure (highways, bridges and dams) and industrial construction. Graduates will also be positioned to work for government agencies such as the West Virginia Department of Highways, the General Services Administration and the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Learn how to use spreadsheets, charts and tables for problem-solving and create the reports and presentations required for effective construction management. You'll learn about the hardware and software construction pros use to keep jobs running smoothly.
Discover how to design safe, effective and reliable construction processes. Explore ways to establish access to the workforce and how to create a stable workflow. Learn about concepts like continuous improvement, respect for people, elimination of waste, reducing variability and increasing plan reliability.
This studio course will apply your construction management knowledge to heavy infrastructure projects. Project life cycle includes preconstruction, construction and closeout. You'll learn about bridges, pavements, utilities and heavy equipment applications. At the end of the course, you'll put your skills to the test with a full report and presentation.
Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction Management
Profile: Guillermo D. Hahn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Construction Management
Profile: Ebenezer Tackey-Otoo, Ph.D.
