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Construction Management

Get the Skills to Lead Construction Teams

The BPS concentration in Construction Management focuses on the understanding and integrated management of the key components of the construction project and site management process. Also, this program teaches the development of core and supporting project management competencies.

Concentration Overview

This program offers you a practical curriculum that covers both core technical competencies and project management competencies like project leadership, process management, human resource management, performance management, teamwork and creative problem solving.
  • Where can Construction Management take me?

    A Bachelor of Professional Studies degree with a concentration in construction management will strengthen your skills in leadership, construction site management, project management, and creative problem solving. The strategies you learn in the BPS core classes and in the construction management classes will help you enter a new field or advance your career.

    According to the (BLS), construction managers earned a median annual wage of $116,960 in 2023*. In South Carolina, is predicted to increase by 9%**.

    Construction managers are expected to be needed to oversee the anticipated increase in construction activity over the coming decade. Those with a bachelor’s degree coupled with experience will have the best job prospects.

    *Source: , U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook
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  • Career Opportunities

    • project executive
    • general contractor
    • project manager
    • construction area manager
    • job superintendent
    • construction manager
    • project support specialist

  • Required Coursework

    First, in order to declare this program of study, you must have completed an associate’s degree or be at least 21 years of age and have completed a series of prerequisite courses. Most students come to this program with some college credit; however, if you are interested in this program and do not have college credit or have not completed the pre-requisite courses, please speak with an advisor to discuss your options.

    In addition to prerequisite coursework, the B.P.S. program requires that students complete a core curriculum of 20-22 hours.

    Then, each student is required to complete 18 credit hours within a concentration.

    The courses in the construction management concentration include:

    • CMGT 340 Construction Management Process
    • CMGT 341 Construction Job Site Management
    • MGMT 301 Management & Organizational Behavior
    • PMGT 301 Introduction to Project Management
    • PMGT 311 Managing Project Scope, Schedule and Cost
    • PMGT 331 Managing Stakeholder Engagement and Resource Procurement in Projects

    Students will also need to complete 12 additional electives hours from a group of over 18 concentration electives. Finally, depending on the number of transfer credits awarded, students will need to complete additional electives to reach the 122 credits required to graduate.

    Students can add on a Project Management Certificate with only one additional class.

    View the Academic Catalog: Professional Studies, Construction Management Concentration, B.P.S.