Construction Management

• Department Information
• B.S. in Construction Management
• Other Degree Requirements
• Undergraduate Courses

Department Information

Department of Engineering
College of Science
Office: VBT 346
Phone: (510) 885-2654
Website: http://www20.csueastbay.edu/csci/departments/engineering/index.html

Professors
Karina Garbesi (Geography and Environmental Studies), Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley
Christopher W. K. Lubwama (Accounting and Finance), Ph.D. Simon Fraser University (Canada)
Saeid Motavalli (Chair), Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh
Helen Zong, Ph.D. University of Houston

Associate Professors
David Bowen, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley
Farnaz Ganjeizadeh, Ph.D. University of Alabama at Huntsville
Tammie X. Simmons-Mosley (Accounting and Finance), Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison

Assistant Professor
Farzad Shahbodaghlou, Ph.D. Purdue University

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B.S. in Construction Management

Program Description

The Department of Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management designed for individuals who are planning to advance their knowledge and careers for managing construction projects.
 
The goals of the B.S. in Construction Management are to prepare effective managers for public and private construction projects, to prepare the workforce required for the expected increase in the state's transportation infrastructure improvements, and to enable high school graduates, transfer students and working professionals to assume leadership roles in the construction industry. This program is unique in that special attention is given to working professionals with classes offered mainly at times convenient to students. Students will take required courses in computer aided construction design, construction material and methods, legal and environmental issues in construction, project planning and control, project management, soil mechanics and cost estimating. Issues in construction safety, building codes, electrical and mechanical systems and cost accounting are also covered. Students will also have a broad choice of electives from courses in construction management, engineering, or business to personalize their expertise.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management is to prepare effective managers to lead public and private construction projects, prepare a technically capable management workforce required for the expected increase in the state's transportation infrastructure improvement projects, and enable high school graduates, transfer students and working professionals to assume leadership roles in construction industry.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a B.S. in Construction Management from Cal State East Bay will:

1. have knowledge in the core construction management areas (construction materials and methods, safety, codes, scheduling, commissioning, planning and control, project management, construction law, cost accounting, human resources management, environmental and safety issues in construction),
2. have knowledge in broad areas of construction management beyond the core areas,
3. have the ability to communicate effectively,
4. have the ability to function in teams,
5. have the knowledge of sustainable building and construction techniques and relevant state regulations,
6. have an awareness of the complex environment (involving professional and ethical responsibilities) in which they will practice their profession,
7. have the ability to educate themselves and be prepared for lifelong learning and professional development, and
8. have experience in solving real life problems. 

Career Opportunities

With the expected increase in large construction work in part stemming from the increase in public spending on California's transportation infrastructure improvement, there is considerable demand for individuals who can technically and scientifically manage construction projects. The construction industry as a whole is one of the largest industries in the nation with a great need for skilled project managers. Sample jobs are construction manager, site manager and others.

Features

The B.S. in Construction Management is designed to accommodate full time students as well as working students with accommodating class times. The instructors will be selected from industry leaders with significant construction management work experience. Students will have the opportunity to take elective courses in engineering, business, or science to broaden their skills.

Admission

The B.S. in Construction Management is open to individuals planning a career or advancing their career in the construction industry and who meet general university requirements for freshmen or transfer students (see Admission/Undergraduate chapter of the catalog).

Degree Requirements

The major consists of 121 units; the B.S. in Construction Management requires the completion of 180 quarter units distributed among required courses and electives.

Sample Program

A Sample Program for this degree can be found at the department website: http://www20.csueastbay.edu/csci/departments/engineering/index.html.

1. Lower Division Courses (53 Units)
   • ACCT 2251 Financial Reporting and Analysis I (4)
   • CHEM 1100 Introduction to College Chemistry (5) 
   • CMGT 1011 Introduction to Construction Management (4)
   • CMGT 2060 Construction Methods and Material I (4)
   • CMGT 2070 Construction Methods and Material II (4)
   • ECON 2301 Principles of Microeconomics (4)
   • ENGR 1420 Engineering Graphics (2)
   • MATH 1130 College Algebra (4)
   • MATH 1300 Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry (4)
   • PHYS 2701 Introductory Physics (4)
   • PHYS 2702 Introductory Physics (4)
   • PSYC 1000 General Psychology (5)
   • STAT 1000 Elements of Probability and Statistics (5)
2. Upper Division Courses (60 units)
   • CMGT 3101 Statics (4)
   • CMGT 3190 Construction Safety (4)
   • CMGT 3280 Construction Law (4)
   • CMGT 3400 Construction Project Management and Commissioning (4)
   • CMGT 3450 Building Codes (4)
   • CMGT 3600 Soil Mechanics and Building Foundations (4)
   • CMGT 4100 Engineering Graphics for Construction Management (4)
   • CMGT4200 Construction Scheduling (4)
   • CMGT 4250 Electrical and Mechanical Systems in Construction (4)
   • CMGT 4300 Environmental Issues and Green Building (4)
   • CMGT 4400 Construction Cost Estimation (4)
   • CMGT 4500 Construction Project Planning and Control, Computer Tools (4)
   • CMGT 4610 Senior Project I (4)
   • CMGT 4620 Senior Project II (4)
   • MGMT 3610 Human Resources Management (4)
3. Electives Courses (8 Units)
   Eight (8) quarter units from the following courses or other 3000 or 4000 level courses with department approval.
   • ACCT 2253 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (4)
   • ACCT 2701 Legal Environment of Business (4)
   • ACCT 3210 Cash Management (4)
   • ACCT 3230 Cost Management (4)
   • ENGR 3190 Human Factors Engineering (4)
   • ENGR 3140 Engineering Economy (4)
   • FIN 3300 Financial Management (4)
   • FIN 4410 Financing Real Estate Operations (4)
   • FIN 4415 Real Estate Investment Analysis and Advanced Appraisal (4)
   • MGMT 3100 Decision Science (4)
   • MGMT 3600 Theories of Management (4)
   • MGMT 3645 Global Supply Chain Management (4)

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Other Degree Requirements

In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University requirements for graduation which are described in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements chapter in the front of this catalog. These include the General Education-Breadth requirements; the second composition (ENGL 1002) requirement; the cultural groups/women requirement; the performing arts/activities requirement; the U.S. history, U.S. Constitution, and California state and local government requirement; the University Writing Skills Requirement; and the residence, unit, and grade point average requirements.

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Undergraduate Courses

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