The program is conceptually based and demands that students possess a strong understanding of mathematics and science, engineering principles, architecture, business, liberal arts and construction sciences, along with the interrelationships between these disciplines. All of these areas of study, coupled with summer work experience, prepare graduates for entry-level positions in the construction industry. Graduates can handle marketing, financing, computer applications and decision making, as well as construction operations and procedures in a variety of office and field settings.

The major goals of the construction management program are to develop students? managerial knowledge, specialized knowledge in the field of construction, a sense of professionalism and leadership, abilities to think and reason logically, human understanding, communication skills, and abilities to work effectively.