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Twin Cities Campus
Construction Management B.A.Sc.CCAPS Applied Professional Studies
College of Continuing and Professional Studies
Construction management transforms project design and its engineering requirements into a physical structure, focusing on management and business skills needed to deliver high quality construction results on time and within budget. The major offers experience and education leading directly to a professional management career in high demand areas in the construction industry, including residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, highway heavy, facility management and process systems sectors. The construction management major is offered in close collaboration with the Minnesota and regional construction industry.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
45 credits
before admission to the program.
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
Students who have 30 transferable semester credits, preferred minimum 2.50 GPA, and a strong interest in the major may be admitted to pre-major status.
Each application for admission is individually reviewed in a holistic context.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Courses
Physics
PHYS 1101W - Introductory College Physics I
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1107 - Introductory Physics Online I
[PHYS]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
Building Construction Plan Reading
CMGT 3011 - Construction Plan Reading
(2.0 cr)
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Preparatory Courses
ACCT 2051 - Introduction to Financial Reporting
(4.0 cr)
CMGT 3001W - Introduction to Construction
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
English Composition
WRIT 1301 - University Writing
(4.0 cr)
or
WRIT 1401 - University Writing - Community Engaged Learning
(4.0 cr)
Technical Writing
ABUS 4023W - Communicating for Results
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
WRIT 3562W - Technical and Professional Writing
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
WRIT 1001 - The Art of Explaining Things: Introduction to Technical Writing and Communication
(3.0 cr)
or
WRIT 3152W - Writing on Issues of Science and Technology
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1101W - Introductory College Physics I
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication
COMM 1101 - Introduction to Public Speaking
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 3402 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
(3.0 cr)
or
PSTL 1461 {Inactive}
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
WRIT 3257 - Technical and Professional Presentations
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 3411 - Introduction to Small Group Communication
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 1313W - Analysis of Argument
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Economics
ECON 1101 - Principles of Microeconomics
[SOCS, GP]
(4.0 cr)
or
APEC 1101 - Principles of Microeconomics
[SOCS, GP]
(4.0 cr)
or
ECON 1102 - Principles of Macroeconomics
(4.0 cr)
or
APEC 1102 - Principles of Macroeconomics
(3.0 cr)
Introduction to Management
ABUS 4022W - Management in Organizations
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
MGMT 3001 - Fundamentals of Management
(3.0 cr)
Environmental Science
GEOG 1403 - Biogeography of the Global Garden
[BIOL, ENV]
(4.0 cr)
Major Core Courses
Student must take CMgt 4196: Construction Management Internship for a minimum of 3 credits.
ABUS 4101 - Accounting and Finance for Managers
(3.0 cr)
ABUS 4701 - Introduction to Marketing
(3.0 cr)
ABUS 4013W - Legal, Ethical, and Risk Issues for Managers
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
CMGT 4011 - Construction Documents and Contracts
(3.0 cr)
CMGT 4021 - Construction Planning and Scheduling
(3.0 cr)
CMGT 4022 - Construction Estimating
(3.0 cr)
CMGT 4031 - Construction Safety and Loss Control
(3.0 cr)
CMGT 4041W - Specifications and Technical Writing for Construction Professionals
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
CMGT 4471 - Sustainability for Construction Managers
(2.0 cr)
CMGT 4861 - Construction Management Capstone
(3.0 cr)
CMGT 4196 - Construction Management Internship
(1.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Commercial
Preparatory Courses
CMGT 2019 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
BBE 3101 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Technical Electives
Student must complete a total of 5 credits selected from Construction Science and/or Other.
Construction Science
CMGT 4073 - Building Codes for Construction Managers
(1.0 cr)
or
CMGT 4081 - Managing Erosion and Sediment Control on Construction Sites
(1.0 cr)
or
CMGT 4215 - Facility Quality Assessment and Commissioning
(2.0 cr)
or
CEGE 3501 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering
[ENV]
(3.0 cr)
or
CEGE 4401 - Steel and Reinforced Concrete Design
(4.0 cr)
or
SSM 4614 - Building Systems Performance: Testing & Diagnostics
(2.0 cr)
or
BBE 4733 - Renewable Energy Technologies
[TS]
(3.0 cr)
or
ARCH 4561 - Architecture and Ecology
[ENV]
(3.0 cr)
or
LA 3571 - Landscape Construction: Site Systems and Engineering
(3.0 cr)
or
Other
CMGT 4422 - Advanced Construction Cost Estimating
(2.0 cr)
or
CMGT 4550 - Topics in Construction Management
(1.0-2.0 cr)
or
CMGT 4193 - Directed Study
(1.0-4.0 cr)
or
CMGT 4196 - Construction Management Internship
(1.0 cr)
or
ABUS 4104 - Management and Human Resource Practices
(3.0 cr)
or
ABUS 4217 - Real Estate Development: Process and Tools
(2.0 cr)
Highway Heavy and Civil Works
Preparatory Courses
CMGT 2019 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
BBE 3101 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Technical Electives
Student must complete a total of 7 credits selected from Construction Science and Other.
Construction Science
Student must complete at least 2 credits from this group.
CMGT 4081 - Managing Erosion and Sediment Control on Construction Sites
(1.0 cr)
or
CEGE 3301 - Soil Mechanics I
(3.0 cr)
or
CEGE 3501 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering
[ENV]
(3.0 cr)
or
CEGE 3502 - Fluid Mechanics
(4.0 cr)
or
CEGE 4251 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
or
CEGE 4253 - Pavement Design, Engineering, and Management
(4.0 cr)
or
CEGE 4501 - Hydrologic Design
(4.0 cr)
or
LA 3571 - Landscape Construction: Site Systems and Engineering
(3.0 cr)
Other
Student may select additional courses from this group.
CMGT 4422 - Advanced Construction Cost Estimating
(2.0 cr)
or
CMGT 4550 - Topics in Construction Management
(1.0-2.0 cr)
or
CMGT 4193 - Directed Study
(1.0-4.0 cr)
or
CMGT 4196 - Construction Management Internship
(1.0 cr)
or
HRIR 3021 - Human Capital Management
(3.0 cr)
Residential
Preparatory Courses
CMGT 2019 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
BBE 3101 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Technical Electives
Student must complete a total of 5 credits selected from Construction Science and/or Other.
Construction Science
CMGT 4073 - Building Codes for Construction Managers
(1.0 cr)
or
CMGT 4081 - Managing Erosion and Sediment Control on Construction Sites
(1.0 cr)
or
BBE 4733 - Renewable Energy Technologies
[TS]
(3.0 cr)
or
ARCH 4561 - Architecture and Ecology
[ENV]
(3.0 cr)
or
LA 3571 - Landscape Construction: Site Systems and Engineering
(3.0 cr)
or
Other
CMGT 4422 - Advanced Construction Cost Estimating
(2.0 cr)
or
CMGT 4550 - Topics in Construction Management
(1.0-2.0 cr)
or
CMGT 4193 - Directed Study
(1.0-4.0 cr)
or
CMGT 4196 - Construction Management Internship
(1.0 cr)
or
ABUS 4104 - Management and Human Resource Practices
(3.0 cr)
or
ABUS 4217 - Real Estate Development: Process and Tools
(2.0 cr)
Facility Management
Preparatory Courses
CMGT 3024W - Facility Programming and Design
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
ABUS 4104 - Management and Human Resource Practices
(3.0 cr)
Required Courses
ABUS 4217 - Real Estate Development: Process and Tools
(2.0 cr)
ABUS 4211 - Facility Asset Management, Finance, and Budgeting
(2.0 cr)
ABUS 4213 - Fundamentals of Facility Management
(3.0 cr)
CMGT 4215 - Facility Quality Assessment and Commissioning
(2.0 cr)
CMGT 4542 - Building Energy Systems
(3.0 cr)
CMGT 4562 - Building Envelope Design and Construction
(2.0 cr)
Technical Electives
Student must complete a total of 6 credits selected from Construction Science. Subject to topical content and adviser approval, CMgt 4193: Directed Study and CMgt 4550: Topics in Construction Management may count towards Construction Science Technical Electives. Student should check with their adviser.
Construction Science
CMGT 4073 - Building Codes for Construction Managers
(1.0 cr)
or
CMGT 4081 - Managing Erosion and Sediment Control on Construction Sites
(1.0 cr)
or
CMGT 4572 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
SSM 4614 - Building Systems Performance: Testing & Diagnostics
(2.0 cr)
or
BBE 4733 - Renewable Energy Technologies
[TS]
(3.0 cr)
or
LA 3571 - Landscape Construction: Site Systems and Engineering
(3.0 cr)
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Course Equivalencies: | Arch 4542/CMgt 4542 |
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Prerequisites: | None, but 4542 or 4572 or professional experience recommended |
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Course Equivalencies: | SSM 4614/SSM 5614 |
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Course Equivalencies: | BBE 4733/CEGE 4513/ChEn 5551 |
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Course Equivalencies: | HRIR 3021/HRIR 3021H/IBUS 3021 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Arch 4542/CMgt 4542 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Prerequisites: | None, but 4542 or 4572 or professional experience recommended |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Course Equivalencies: | SSM 4614/SSM 5614 |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
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Course Equivalencies: | BBE 4733/CEGE 4513/ChEn 5551 |
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