Construction Management

Construction Management at the University of Wyoming is a new degree program offered through the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering. This occupation is growing at a faster rate than any other in the United States. University of Wyoming seeks to prepare a future workforce capable of competing in and driving technological advancements in construction industries. 

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What is Construction Management?

Construction Managers coordinate and supervise a variety of projects ranging from building public, residential, commercial and industrial structures. They also work on roads, bridges, and large industrial sites. A construction manager can work with a client from design to finish on a project. The UW Construction Management curriculum prepares students to:

• Create construction project safety plans, cost estimates, budgets, and work timetables
• Assess construction documents for planning and management of construction processes
• Analyze methods, materials, and equipment used to construct projects
• Apply electronic-based technology to manage the construction process
• Explore basic surveying techniques for construction layout and control
• Learn collaborative construction management skills with a multi-disciplinary team
• Investigate methods of project delivery, accounting and cost control, construction quality assurance and control, and project control processes.
• Interpret the legal implications of contract, common, and regulatory law to manage a construction project.
• Explore the basic principles of sustainable construction and structural behavior
• Understand the basic principles of mechanical, electrical and piping systems

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Curriculum

The Construction Management curriculum is designed to prepare students for success in a wide variety of career paths available in the Construction sector. The curriculum includes course work in Construction, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences to enrich the student’s academic experience.

Several courses allow students to obtain various industry recognized certificates as part of their degree experience including but not limited to OSHA, LEED, DBIA and the Associate Constructor certificate.

Click here to review the full curriculum, minor/certificate program and flow chart information.

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Meet the Construction Management inaugural students!

Our program is one of our fastest growing departments. The average annual salary for construction managers is over $103,000. Are you ready to get started?

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