The Construction Management program provides comprehensive preparation and continuing education to meet the growing need for highly trained and educated construction management professionals.  Construction managers plan, direct, and are responsible for managerial oversight of construction projects.  They are responsible for coordinating and managing people, materials, and equipment; budgets, schedules, and contracts; and for the safety of employees and the general public.  Construction managers work closely with architects, engineers, owners, and the other contractors on a construction project.  Construction managers determine construction means and methods and the most cost-effective plans and schedules.  They control construction costs, administer project changes and monitor work progress while ensuring compliance with the project design.  Construction managers work in all sectors of the construction industry, for both public and private owners, on projects that range from small multifamily projects to skyscrapers and from rural roads to major highways and bridges.  The construction manager’s duties are varied, challenging, and rewarding.

The Construction Management program at UAA was developed with input from Alaska contractors and professional industry organizations to provide students with a broad knowledge of construction processes and techniques.  The curriculum has been designed in accordance with the requirements of the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE).  CM graduates understand basic business principles and possess broad knowledge of the technical and operational aspects of the construction industry.  Graduates are able to function both in the construction office and on the job site.

The wide diversity in the construction management profession creates a similar diversity of employment opportunities for graduates.  Associate degree graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in varying construction management roles for contractors in both home office and project office/field situations.  Bachelor’s degree graduates are prepared for a wide variety of professional-level employment opportunities in construction companies, construction management consulting firms, and in the offices of government and project owner agencies. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS-CM) degree requires 4 to 5 semesters to complete.  The Bachelor of Science (BSCM) degree requires 8 to 9 semesters to complete.

Information about the CM program can be obtained at University Center (UC), Room 130, phone number 907-786-6465.

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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Graduates will be able to:

• Analyze, interpret and understand the fundamental processes used to create project designs and construction documents.
• Define the roles, relationships and responsibilities of the participants in the design and construction process.
• Use clear and effective written and oral communication methods to facilitate interaction with all project team participants.
• Define the methods, materials, and techniques used in the design and construction of buildings and civil works.
• Interpret construction documents to accurately predict project costs and assign resources.
• Utilize construction operations planning methods to create accurate project schedules and monitor productivity.
• Interpret and apply building codes in construction processes.
• Proficiently operate industry-standard software for computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), project cost estimating, and project scheduling.
• Utilize a working knowledge of safety, health, and environmental issues related to construction activities.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Graduates will be able to:

• Manage the principal resources of a construction industry organization including its workers, equipment, time, and budgets.
• Represent the role of the constructor in the multi-discipline team responsible for managing construction projects.
• Assess project risk and evaluate alternate project delivery systems for project procurement and construction.
• Communicate effectively with project design professionals during the planning phases of design-build projects and throughout the construction phase of all projects.
• Utilize knowledge of materials, methods, and equipment operations to plan, control and analyze the results of construction processes.
• Manage construction operations in unique and changing conditions to produce measured results that meet stated quality criteria and overall project goals.

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