Construction Management, B.S.

Construction Management Program Requirements

The construction management program is an interdisciplinary baccalaureate degree program that builds upon construction methods, engineering techniques, and business courses offered in the Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology and the College of Business. The integrated curriculum provides a foundation for the capstone courses offered in the senior year.

A minor is not required. Students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management degree must achieve at least a 2.00 grade-point average (GPA) in the major (all required CNMG courses).

General: 123 total hours, including 45 hours of upper-level courses (3000-4000 level), and 30 hours in residence

First-Year Colloquium (0-1 hour)

Required of full-time freshmen entering college for the first time and transfer students with less than 12 hours of credit. (See First-Year Colloquium Section for details)

⁽¹⁾ Transfer, postbaccalaureate, and other students with more than 12 hours of prior college work may substitute a CNMG elective for CNMG 1101 and CNMG 1201 , at the discretion of the program coordinator.

CNMG 1101 - First-Year Colloquium in Construction ⁽¹⁾

UA Little Rock General Education Requirements (35 credit hours)

See General Core Requirements .

Major (88 hours)

Communications (9 hours—0 hours beyond the General Education Requirements)

Business (12 hours—9 hours beyond the General Education Requirements**)

ACCT 2310 - Principles of Accounting I ** or another accounting course
ECON 2301 - Survey of Economics
or
ECON 2322 - Principles of Microeconomics or another economics course
MGMT 3300 - Principles of Management ** or another management course
MGMT 4391 - Employment Law **
or
MKTG 2380 - Legal Environment of Business or another business law course

Mathematics and Science (17 hours)

MATH 1302 - College Algebra
or
MATH 1401 - Pre-Calculus
MATH 1303 - Trigonometry **
or
MATH 1401 - Precalculus
Math elective (3 hours) **
MATH 1342 - Applied Calculus I for Business, Engineering Technology, and the Life Sciences
or
MATH 1451 - Calculus I
or
PSYC 3435 - Statistics and Methods I
or
STAT 2350 - Introduction to Statistical Methods or another math course beyond college algebra and trig.

Physical Science electives (8 hours)

Any two CHEM, ERSC, or PHYS core courses, including associated lab courses

Construction and Engineering (64 credit hours)

Business Elective (3 hours)

Any 3 additional hours of ACCT, BINS, ECON, FINC, IBUS, MGMT, or MKTG courses

Computing Requirement (3 hours)

Construction Elective (3 hours)

Any 3 additional hours of CNMG courses or any courses approved by the program coordinator.

Professional Requirements

Document at least 800 hours of practical work experience in approved engineering- or construction-related activities, such as student competitions, part-time or full-time employment, internships, cooperative education, community service learning projects, or prior experience.
Score at least 60% on the American Institute of Constructors (AIC) Associate Constructor (AC) Exam.

Minor

(none required)

Unrestricted General Electives

Remaining hours, if any, to reach 123 minimum total hours, 45 hours of upper-level courses (3000-4000 level), or 30 hours in residence.

Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes for the Construction Management Program

The goals of the construction management program are to: Prepare students for successful careers in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry or related fields.

Prepare students for successful careers in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry or related fields.
Provide employers with a well-educated workforce that is ready and able to perform valuable construction management services immediately after graduation.
Encourage the growth of knowledge-based industry and stimulate economic growth in Arkansas.

Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies. The educational objectives of the construction management program are to produce graduates who:

Rapidly become certified Construction Managers-In-Training (CMIT) and/or certified Associate Constructors (AC) employed in architecture, engineering, construction, or related fields or pursuing graduate or professional education in construction management, building construction, business, law, etc.
Become Certified Construction Managers (CCM) and/or Certified Professional Constructors (CPC) after gaining the required professional experience and the requisite knowledge to pass the certification exams.
Engage in lifelong learning, through on-the-job training, participation in professional societies, additional formal education, continuing education and professional development, research, and self-study, in order to use state-of-the-art knowledge to build safe and effective buildings and infrastructure and/or provide high-quality service to the general public, employers, clients, and other professionals.

Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program. The construction management program will produce graduates who
have:

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly-defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline.

2. An ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure, or program to meet desired needs.

3. An ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.

4. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

5. An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.

6. An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

Students may be awarded academic credit for certain courses through departmental exams or certifications. Exams are administred the first week of class.

Credit may be attempted for the following courses by examination

CNMG 1305- Must prove five years experience in construction industry, may take one time.
CNMG 2313- Must have credit for CNMG 1305, must prove five years experience in construction industry, may take one time.
CNMG 2318- Must have credit for CNMG 1305, must prove five years experience in construction industry, may take one time.
CNMG 2314- Must have credit for CNMG 1305, must prove five years experience in construction industry, may take one time.
CNMG 3321- Must have credit for CNMG 1305 and CNMG 2313, must prove five years experience in construction industry, may take one time.
CNMG 3322- Must have credit for CNMG 1305 and CNMG 2313, must prove five years experience in construction industry, may take one time.

Credit may be granted for the following classes by completing certificate requirements

Credit will be given for CNMG 1201, CNMG 2313, and CNMG 2399 upon earning Level 1 certificate of proficiency in construction.
Credit will be given for CNMG 1305, CNMG 2318, and CNMG 2314 upon earning Level 11 certificate of proficiency in construction.