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The Undergraduate Construction Management Program prepares graduates for exciting careers in the construction industry. The program is nationally accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). Emphasis is on course work that enables graduates to develop:
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Technical skills necessary to define and solve practical construction problems.
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Managerial skills necessary to make and implement sound and timely decisions in a prudent and professional manner.
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Broader perspectives of humanities, social, and natural sciences; and
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The ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
The professional curriculum is concentrated in the upper division during a typical student’s junior and senior years. The first two years can be completed at the University of Washington (or other 4-year institution) as a pre-major in the College of Arts and Sciences or at a community college.
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Autumn Quarter (16 credits)
ARCH 320 – Introduction to Structures I (3 credits)
CM 310 – Introduction to the Construction Industry (3 credits)
CM 312 – Construction Accounting (3 credits)
CM 313 – Construction Methods and Materials I (4 credits)
CM 311 - Construction Documents (2 credits)
CM 413 - Competitive Business Presentation (1 credit, elective class: see below)
Winter Quarter (18 credits):
ARCH 321 – Introduction to Structures II (3 credits)
CM 321 – Building Technology I (3 credits)
CM 322 – Building Technology II (3 credits)
CM 323 – Construction Methods and Materials II (5 credits)
Upper Division Elective or CM 301/BCMU 301 (4 credits)
Spring Quarter (16 credits):
ARCH 322 – Introduction to Structures III (3 credits)
CM 331 – Construction Estimating I (4 credits)
CM 332 – Construction Equipment Management(3 credits)
CM 334 - Construction Surveying (2 credits)
Upper Division Elective (4 credits)
Summer Quarter (no credits):
The purpose of the Summer Internship Program is to expose a student of Construction Management to the widest possible range of construction management tasks and site operations. Each student is placed with a local construction firm for one summer of internship. At the end of the summer, the employer will fill out an evaluation form rating the student’s performance during the summer and is invited to attend the formal presentation of the student’s report. Employers can be involved in any aspect of the construction industry. It is hoped that each student will be placed in a learning situation, with exposure to as many facets of construction management and/or building technology as possible. This is exclusive of any monetary compensation negotiated between the student and employer.
Applicants must have completed a minimum of 45 Construction Management credits by the end of the Spring quarter. Those students who have their own prospects for summer employment with construction firms and who meet the above criteria, are required to notify the Department by completing an application form. The student must receive approval by the Department to use his/her summer employment for the internship program. A number of unfilled positions are sometimes offered to the Department by participating firms. A selection process is usually used to match students with prospective employers.
Autumn Quarter (13 credits):
CM 333 - Construction Safety (3 credits)
CM 410 – Construction Estimating II (5 credits)
CM 411 – Construction Planning and Control (3 credits)
CM 422 – Computer Applications in Construction (2 credits)
Winter Quarter (16 credits):
CM 421 – Project Management I (3 credits)
CM 432 - Soils and Foundations (3 credits)
CM 433 – Construction Labor Relations (3 credits)
CM 4XX - Construction Science Elective (3 credits)
Upper Division Elective or CM 301/BCMU 301(4 credits)
Spring Quarter (14 credits):
CM 412W – Construction Practice (3 credits)
CM 423 – Construction Law (3 credits)
CM 431 – Project Management II (5 credits)
CM 4XX – Construction Science Elective (3 credits)
Construction Science Electives (6 credits):
CM 415 - Heavy Construction Practices (3 credits, Autumn)
CM 420 - Temporary Structures (3 credits, Spring)
CM 425 - Concrete Technology (3 credits, Winter)
CM 430 - Building Codes and Environmental Regulations (3 credits, Spring)
ARCH 420 - Structural Design I (4 credits, Autumn)
Required Upper Division Course (4 credits, either of the following):
CM 301 - Construction Communications Preferred (4 credits,AW) or
BCMU 301 - Basic Written Business Communications (4 credits, AWSpS)
Upper Division Electives (8 credits):
Courses offered by the College of Built Environments or the School of Business are preferred. Courses not in these two colleges will require adviser approval. (CM 413 recommended.)
URBDP 552 - Real Estate Process (4 credits, Autumn)
CM 402 - Design/Build Studio (6 credits, Winter)
CM 454 - Introduction to Real Estate Finance (4 credits, Winter)
CM 455 - Real Estate Development Processes (5 credits, Autumn)
CM 456 - Real Estate Investment Seminar (4 credits, Spring)
CM 413 - Competitive Business Presentations (1 credit, Autumn, see below)
CM 498 - Professional Practice Design-Build Studio (6 credits, Winter)
URBDP 498c - Pacific Rim Cities (3 credits, Spring)
BCMU 410 - Business Reports and Other Specialized Communications(4 credits, Winter)
MGMT 311 - Managing Human Resources (4 credits)
BPOL 474 - Small Business Management (4 credits, AWSpS)
B ECON 300 - Intermediate Macroeconomics (4 credits)
IBUS 300 - The International Environment of Business (5 credits, AWSpS)
MGMT 300 - Managing for Organizational Effectiveness (4 credits, AWSpS)
MGMT 323 - Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (4 credits, AWS)
MGMT 401 - Leadership, Critical Thinking and Decision Making (4 credits, AWSp)
MGMT 402 - Deal-Making and Negotiations (4 credits, AWSp)
MGMT 403 - Motivating High Performance (4 credits, AWSp)
MGMT 413 - Labor Law and Collective Bargaining (4 credits)
MGMT 422 - Protecting Intellectual Property in a Global Economy (2 credits, AWSpS)
MKT 301 - Marketing Concepts (4 credits)
OE 440 - Organization Structure (3 credits, AWSpS)
OE 490 - Special Topics and Issues in Organization and Environment (1-6 credits)
CM 413 - Competitive Business Presentations:
This 1-credit elective course is offered by the Department of Construction Management during the Autumn quarter every year. The objective of this course is to teach students how to prepare and deliver technical presentations that will be required in many other construction management courses and during student competitions. If you are interested in participating in the competitions, you must take this course during your junior year as a requirement for eligibility.
Scheduling Electives:
The scheduling of construction science electives and upper division electives shown in the curriculum above is a sample of how those electives could be fit into the program. Each student must schedule her or his own elective courses in consultation with their faculty adviser.
Students must complete a total of 92 quarter credits. The core courses account for 74 credits, the construction elective courses account for 6 credits, CM 301/BCMU 301 accounts for 4 credits, and the upper division electives make up the remaining 8 credits.
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