Construction Management, B.S.

The goals of the B.S. degree in Construction Management are to prepare effective managers for public and private construction projects, to prepare the workforce required by the construction industry, and to enable high school graduates, transfer students and working professionals to assume leadership roles in the construction industry. Special attention is given to promote students participating in internships and working professionals with classes offered mainly at times convenient to students.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a B.S. in Construction Management will be able to:

1. Identify, formulate, and solve broadly-defined technical problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or engineering to areas relevant to construction.
2. Formulate or design a system, process, procedure, or program to meet desired needs.
3. Develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data, and use construction science and professional judgment to draw conclusions.
4. Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
5. Understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
6. Function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty

In addition, the program curriculum enables students to achieve the construction management program criteria competencies as listed below:

• P01. Construction project management from pre-design through commissioning;
• P02. project life-cycle and sustainability;
• P03. health and safety, accident prevention, and regulatory compliance;
• P04. law, contract documents administration, and dispute prevention and resolution;
• P05. materials, labor, and methods of construction;
• P06. finance and accounting principles;
• P07. planning and scheduling;
• P08. cost management including plan reading, quantity take offs and estimating;
• P09. project delivery methods;
• P10. leadership and managing people;
• P11. business and communication skills.

Program Roadmaps

These program roadmaps represent recommended pathways through the program. Please see an advisor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs.

4-Year Freshman Roadmap

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 large construction projects. Also, there are increasing opportunities from the local and regional high tech sector for expansion and new 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.

Degree Requirements Unit-Outline

• A baccalaureate of science degree requires a total of 120 units:
  • The major requirements consists of 78 units;
  • General Education (GE) & Graduation Requirements (GR) consists of 57 units;
  • Free Electives may consist of 0 units (actual number of free elective units may depend on GE/GR units).

  Note: It may be possible to double-count units within the graduation requirements or that a course may satisfy both a graduation requirement and a major requirement. Students should contact their program advisors for information.

  Construction Management Major Requirements (81 units)

  Lower Division Core

  The following 37 units of interdisciplinary coursework is required:

  • ACCT 210 - Introduction to Financial AccountingUnits:3
  • CHEM 110 - General Chemistry for EngineeringUnits:3 ; Breadth Area: GE-B1, GE-B3
  • CMGT 101 - Introduction to Construction ManagementUnits:3
  • CMGT 142 - Construction Graphics and Plans ReadingUnits:2
  • CMGT 201 - SurveyingUnits:2
  • CMGT 206 - Construction MaterialsUnits:3
  • CMGT 207 - Construction MethodsUnits:3
  • ECON 200 - Principles of MicroeconomicsUnits:3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2
  • MATH 130 - Calculus IUnits:4 ; Breadth Area: GE-B4
  • PHYS 125 - Principles of Physics IUnits:4 ; Breadth Area: GE-B1, GE-B3
  • PHYS 126 - Principles of Physics IIUnits:4 ; Breadth Area: GE-B1, GE-B3
  • PSYC 100 - General PsychologyUnits:3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2

  Upper Division Core

  The following 41 units are required:

  • CMGT 310 - Statics and Strength of MaterialsUnits:3
  • CMGT 320 - Construction LawUnits:3
  • CMGT 325 - Electrical and Mechanical Systems in ConstructionUnits:3
  • CMGT 340 - Construction Cost EstimatingUnits:3
  • CMGT 345 - Building Codes and CommissioningUnits:3
  • CMGT 350 - Construction Project Planning, Scheduling and ControlUnits:4
  • CMGT 360 - Soil Mechanics and Building FoundationsUnits:3
  • CMGT 410 - Building Information ModelingUnits:3
  • CMGT 430 - Environmental Issues and Green BuildingUnits:3
  • CMGT 440 - Construction Project ManagementUnits:3
  • CMGT 480 - Construction SafetyUnits:3
  • CMGT 493 - Senior ProjectUnits:4
  • MGMT 312 - Human Resources ManagementUnits:3

  Elective Courses

  Select one (1) course for 3 units from the following (or other 300 and/or 400 level courses with department approval):

  • ACCT 215 - Introduction to Managerial AccountingUnits:3
  • ACCT 302 - Cost AccountingUnits:3
  • ACCT 220 - Legal Environment of BusinessUnits:3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2; Social Justice
  • FIN 300 - Financial ManagementUnits:3
  • FIN 480 - Real Estate FinanceUnits:3
  • FIN 482 - Real Estate ValuationUnits:3
  • MGMT 314 - Leadership and ManagementUnits:3
  • MGMT 350 - Decision ScienceUnits:3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UDB
  • MGMT 364 - Global Supply Chain ManagementUnits:3 ; Breadth Area: Diversity

  Other Undergraduate Degree Requirements

  In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate requirements for graduation, which are described in the Undergrad Baccalaureate & Program Requirements chapter of this catalog.

  Department Courses Listed by Course Type

  Engineering Courses

  School of Engineering

  Courses

  Civil Engineering

  • • CIVE 206 - Engineering Materials and LaboratoryUnits:3
  • • CIVE 319 - Fluid MechanicsUnits:3
  • • CIVE 330 - Strength of MaterialsUnits:3
  • • CIVE 345 - Engineering Dynamics and Fundamentals of SeismicityUnits:3
  • • CIVE 350 - Geotechnical EngineeringUnits:3
  • • CIVE 361 - Transportation EngineeringUnits:3
  • • CIVE 385 - Structural AnalysisUnits:3
  • • CIVE 410 - Hydraulics and Water ResourcesUnits:3
  • • CIVE 421 - Structural Engineering DesignUnits:4
  • • CIVE 430 - Environmental EngineeringUnits:3
  • • CIVE 435 - Highway and Pavement DesignUnits:3
  • • CIVE 440 - Construction EngineeringUnits:3
  • • CIVE 492 - Senior Design ProjectUnits:3

  Computer Engineering

  • • CMPE 221 - Assembly Language and Logic DesignUnits:3
  • • CMPE 323 - Digital Design and Computer ArchitectureUnits:4
  • • CMPE 330 - Electric Circuits IIUnits:3
  • • CMPE 344 - Microprocessor LaboratoryUnits:3
  • • CMPE 370 - Digital Signal Processing IUnits:3
  • • CMPE 398 - InternshipUnits:1-3
  • • CMPE 421 - Computer Architecture IIUnits:3
  • • CMPE 427 - Introduction to Machine Learning for EngineersUnits:3
  • • CMPE 480 - VLSI Circuit Design/LayoutUnits:4
  • • CMPE 490 - Independent StudyUnits:1-4
  • • CMPE 492 - Senior Design IUnits:3
  • • CMPE 493 - Senior Capstone: Senior Design IIUnits:3
  • • CMPE 497 - Issues in Computer EngineeringUnits:3
  • • CMPE 498 - InternshipUnits:1-3

  Construction Management

  • • CMGT 101 - Introduction to Construction ManagementUnits:3
  • • CMGT 142 - Construction Graphics and Plans ReadingUnits:2
  • • CMGT 201 - SurveyingUnits:2
  • • CMGT 206 - Construction MaterialsUnits:3
  • • CMGT 207 - Construction MethodsUnits:3
  • • CMGT 310 - Statics and Strength of MaterialsUnits:3
  • • CMGT 320 - Construction LawUnits:3
  • • CMGT 325 - Electrical and Mechanical Systems in ConstructionUnits:3
  • • CMGT 340 - Construction Cost EstimatingUnits:3
  • • CMGT 345 - Building Codes and CommissioningUnits:3
  • • CMGT 350 - Construction Project Planning, Scheduling and ControlUnits:4
  • • CMGT 360 - Soil Mechanics and Building FoundationsUnits:3
  • • CMGT 398 - InternshipUnits:1-3
  • • CMGT 410 - Building Information ModelingUnits:3
  • • CMGT 430 - Environmental Issues and Green BuildingUnits:3
  • • CMGT 440 - Construction Project ManagementUnits:3
  • • CMGT 480 - Construction SafetyUnits:3
  • • CMGT 490 - Independent StudyUnits:1-3
  • • CMGT 493 - Senior ProjectUnits:4
  • • CMGT 497 - Issues in Construction ManagementUnits:3
  • • CMGT 498 - InternshipUnits:1-3
  • • CMGT 698 - InternshipUnits:1-3

  Construction Management: Graduate

  • • CMGT 610 - BIM and Advanced TechnologiesUnits:3
  • • CMGT 620 - Legal Issues in Construction ManagementUnits:3
  • • CMGT 630 - Environmental Issues and Sustainable ConstructionUnits:3
  • • CMGT 640 - Cost Estimating for Construction ManagementUnits:3
  • • CMGT 650 - Construction Project Management, Planning, and SchedulingUnits:3
  • • CMGT 660 - Cost Accounting, Control and Reporting in ConstructionUnits:3
  • • CMGT 670 - Construction Enterprise and Risk ManagementUnits:3
  • • CMGT 675 - Temporary Structures in ConstructionUnits:3
  • • CMGT 680 - Construction Safety and HealthUnits:3
  • • CMGT 685 - Special Topics in Construction ManagementUnits:3
  • • CMGT 690 - Independent StudyUnits:3
  • • CMGT 693A - Applied Research in Construction ManagementUnits:3
  • • CMGT 693B - Master’s Project CapstoneUnits:3
  • • CMGT 697 - Issues in Construction ManagementUnits:3

  Engineering

  • • ENGR 200 - Introduction to Engineering and DesignUnits:3 ; Breadth Area: Second Composition
  • • ENGR 210 - Manufacturing Materials and ProcessesUnits:4
  • • ENGR 215 - Computational Methods in EngineeringUnits:3
  • • ENGR 220 - StaticsUnits:3
  • • ENGR 221 - DynamicsUnits:3
  • • ENGR 230 - Electric Circuits IUnits:3
  • • ENGR 310 - CAD/CAM GraphicsUnits:3
  • • ENGR 320 - Engineering EconomicsUnits:3
  • • ENGR 398 - InternshipUnits:1-3
  • • ENGR 400A - Historical Architectural Virtual Prototyping IUnits:4
  • • ENGR 400B - Historical Architectural Virtual Prototyping IIUnits:4
  • • ENGR 498 - InternshipUnits:1-3
  • • ENGR 698 - InternshipUnits:1-3

  Engineering: Graduate

  • • ENGR 610 - Analytical Methods In Engineering ManagementUnits:3
  • • ENGR 615 - Finance for EngineersUnits:3
  • • ENGR 620 - System Modeling with SimulationUnits:3
  • • ENGR 630 - Quality and Reliability ManagementUnits:3
  • • ENGR 640 - Engineering Sustainable Supply ChainsUnits:3
  • • ENGR 650 - Project ManagementUnits:3
  • • ENGR 660 - Sustainable Product and Process DesignUnits:3
  • • ENGR 670 - Design and Management of Human Work SystemsUnits:3
  • • ENGR 680 - Engineering Systems ModelingUnits:3
  • • ENGR 690 - Independent StudyUnits:3
  • • ENGR 693A - Applied Research in Engineering ManagementUnits:3
  • • ENGR 693B - Master’s Project CapstoneUnits:3
  • • ENGR 697 - Issues in Engineering ManagementUnits:3

  Industrial Engineering

  • • INDE 330 - Engineering Statistics and ProbabilityUnits:3
  • • INDE 340 - Design of Engineering ExperimentsUnits:3
  • • INDE 360 - Operations ResearchUnits:4
  • • INDE 390 - Human Factors and Work MethodsUnits:4 ; Breadth Area: GE-UDB
  • • INDE 398 - InternshipUnits:1-3
  • • INDE 410 - Facility Planning, Design and Material HandlingUnits:3
  • • INDE 420 - Discrete Event SimulationUnits:3
  • • INDE 430 - Design of Work SystemsUnits:4
  • • INDE 440 - Sustainable Production and Supply Chain SystemsUnits:4
  • • INDE 450 - Systems Quality & ReliabilityUnits:4
  • • INDE 460 - Service and Manufacturing Systems ModelingUnits:4
  • • INDE 490 - Independent StudyUnits:1-3
  • • INDE 492 - Senior DesignUnits:4
  • • INDE 497 - Issues in Industrial EngineeringUnits:3
  • • INDE 498 - InternshipUnits:1-3