Construction management is an interdisciplinary major that sits at the intersection of engineering, project management and entrepreneurship.
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4 Years
Fall, Spring
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Construction managers address project sequencing, scheduling and risk management, employing innovations such as the critical path method, project management information systems and novel construction techniques.
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This course provides students with an understanding of the fundamental principles and current practices of construction management.
This course introduces the fundamentals of decision analysis with emphasis on real-world engineering and business applications.
This course teaches students the relationship between humans and the geological environment with a focus on natural resources, waste disposal and climate change.
Construction Management | Civil Engineering |
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Degree Overview The construction management degree is a great start towards a career that is new every day: solving problems, managing schedules, and leading teams as structural and infrastructural projects take physical shape. | Degree Overview The civil engineering degree will prepare you for the fascinating interdisciplinary projects that civil engineers work on, including buildings, bridges, roads, tunnels, water and wastewater systems, and environmental assessments. |
Courses you may take: Construction Engineering Project Management Business Finance & Law | Courses you may take: Structural Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Environmental Engineering Transportation & Development |
Career Path Construction management professionals will have a higher percentage of fieldwork and more management opportunities earlier in their career. | Career Path Civil engineering professionals will have more opportunities for design and more broad field versus office opportunities in their career. |
When it comes to career readiness, we believe getting outside of the classroom is key. At Merrimack, you’ll complement your coursework with experiences like guaranteed internships, co-ops, service learning or faculty-led research projects.
Merrimack’s Bachelor of Science in Construction Management is a great start towards a career that is new every day: solving problems, managing schedules and leading teams as structural and infrastructural projects take physical shape.
Our students collaborate with expert faculty on research projects and get individualized attention from professors, enhancing the learning experience and providing opportunities for mentorship.
As a construction manager, you’ll have a wide range of skills that are of interest to future employers, including risk management, leadership, analytical skills, customer service, planning and negotiation skills.
The employment of construction managers is projected to grow from 478,500 in 2021 to 514,900 in 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. 41,500 openings for construction managers are projected each year, on average, over the next ten years.
93% of the undergraduate class of 2023 in Engineering and Computational Sciences were either employed, participating in voluntary service, or continuing their education within nine months of graduation.
91% of the undergraduate class of 2023 participated in at least one internship, co-op, clinical, practicum or research opportunity while at Merrimack.
Merrimack College, Northeastern University, Rochester Institute of Technology and Worcester Polytechnic Institute are just some of the graduate programs Engineering and Computational Sciences graduates are attending.
As a quickly growing discipline, construction management allows you to engage in a multitude of career paths following graduation. Many students enter graduate school to pursue a masters in construction management. Others start their construction management careers at construction companies with on-site offices for the projects they are managing. Positions may include:
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