Construction Management

• Certificate

  Students completing the Facilities Management Certificate will:

  • Apply principles of energy management and sustainable facilities management
  • Apply administration, leadership and management strategies essential in the management of facility functions, in-house staff and contractors
  • Apply principles of effective long-range facility planning
  • Apply financial planning concepts associated with facilities management

   

• Associate Degree

  Students completing the Associate of Applied Science in Construction Management will be able to demonstrate the following outcomes:

  • Planning, Organizing, Directing, and Controlling:  Students will learn planning, organizing, directing and controlling skills to ethically apply concepts that allow construction projects to be brought in safely on time, using scheduling concepts, within budget, by applying learned estimating skills, and to the owner/client’s desired quality standard.  These will be done while identifying and managing the inherent project and industry risks to keep the project and all entities involved free of legal issues via among other things a solid understanding of contracts and how they apply throughout the process.  
  • Collaboration, Communication, Relationship Building, and Leadership:  Students will learn leadership skills and participate in multi-disciplinary teams.  They will be part of presentation teams and learn to formulate business plans. Emphasis will be placed on relationship building and team building as well as all forms of effective communication and the thorough/comprehensive documentation necessary to succeed in the construction industry and manage risk.  
  • Delivery Methods and the Design Process: Students will learn various design principles, including sustainable and life-cycle concepts for both vertical and horizontal construction.  They will apply layout principles and create basic designs.  An understanding of building codes will be applied and all in the context of planning and delivering a project from program review to schematic design and design development to the final construction design documents.  
  • Materials, Methods, Terminologies, and Applications:  Students will be exposed to how various computer applications are used within the industry but with emphasis on the broader concepts and not promotion of specific software programs.  The most common materials, methods, and terminologies will be learned along with equipment uses and selection.  Students will learn basic engineering principles and how they apply to these materials and methods.  

   

  Students completing the Associate of Applied Science in Apprenticeship will:

  • Will be able to explain the essential concepts of Construction Management.
  • Will be able to apply the principles of math, as a foundation for futurecourses in CM.
  • Will be able to communicate effectively, in both spoken and written formats.
  • Will be able to explain the basics of architecture
  • Will be able to explain the basics of construction contracts, along with the application of ethical principles in construction
  • Will be able to apply accounting principles
  • Will understand the principles of microeconomics
  • Will possess basic computer skills used in construction
  • Will be able to demonstrate skills required in construction jobsite management.
• Bachelor Degrees

  Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management will be able to demonstrate the following outcomes:

  • Planning, Organizing, Directing, and Controlling:  Students will learn planning, organizing, directing and controlling skills to ethically apply concepts that allow construction projects to be brought in safely on time, using scheduling concepts, within budget, by applying learned estimating skills, and to the owner/client’s desired quality standard.  These will be done while identifying and managing the inherent project and industry risks to keep the project and all entities involved free of legal issues via among other things a solid understanding of contracts and how they apply throughout the process.  
  • Collaboration, Communication, Relationship Building, and Leadership:  Students will learn leadership skills and participate in multi-disciplinary teams.  They will be part of presentation teams and learn to formulate business plans. Emphasis will be placed on relationship building and team building as well as all forms of effective communication and the thorough/comprehensive documentation necessary to succeed in the construction industry and manage risk.  
  • Delivery Methods and the Design Process: Students will learn various design principles, including sustainable and life-cycle concepts for both vertical and horizontal construction.  They will apply layout principles and create basic designs.  An understanding of building codes will be applied and all in the context of planning and delivering a project from program review to schematic design and design development to the final construction design documents.  
  • Materials, Methods, Terminologies, and Applications:  Students will be exposed to how various computer applications are used within the industry but with emphasis on the broader concepts and not promotion of specific software programs.  The most common materials, methods, and terminologies will be learned along with equipment uses and selection.  Students will learn basic engineering principles and how they apply to these materials and methods.  

  
  Program Learning Outcomes:

  • Program Learning Outcome 1: To prepare students for entry into successful careers in Construction Management emphasizing the mastery of construction management fundamentals, the ability to solve construction management problems, and the importance of construction management judgement, leadership, construction investigation, and the creative process of construction management applications.
  • Program Learning Outcome 2: To instill in students the sense of pride and confidence that comes from applying their knowledge of construction management principles and procedures to the economic and social benefit of society.
  • Program Learning Outcome 3: To encourage students in an understanding of the professional and ethical obligations of the construction manager, to conduct themselves as professionals, recognizing their responsibility to protect the health and welfare of the public, and to be accountable for the social and environmental impact of their construction management practice.
  • Program Learning Outcome 4: To establish an educational environment and curriculum in which students participate in cross disciplinary, team-oriented, open-ended activities that prepare them to work in integrated construction management teams.
  • Program Learning Outcome 5: To offer curriculum that encourages students to become broadly educated construction managers and life-long learners, with a solid background in the basic sciences and mathematics, and understanding and appreciation of the arts, humanities, and social sciences, and ability to communicate effectively for various audiences and purposes, and a desire to seek out further educational opportunities.
  • Program Learning Outcome 6: To expose students to advances in construction management practice as preparation for opportunities in professional practice and graduate education.

  
  Measureable Program Learning Outcomes
  At the end of their study at WSU, students in this program will apply principles to:

  • 1. Create and apply effective communications
  • 2. Create a construction project safety plan
  • 3. Create construction project costs estimates
  • 4. Create construction project schedules
  • 5. Create a business plan for a small construction company
  • 6. Analyze methods, materials, and equipment used to construct projects
  • 7. Apply construction management and supervisory skills as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • 8. Apply current software applications to the construction process
  • 9. Apply basic surveying techniques for construction layout and control
  • 10. Appy the preconstruction process and alternate delivery methods
  • 11. Apply the principles of construction risk management
  • 12. Apply the principles of construction accounting, cost control, and profit maximization
  • 13. Understand construction quality assurance and control
  • 14. Understand the legal implications of construction contracts and documents and regulatory law
  • 15. Understand the principles of sustainable construction
  • 16. Understand the principles of construction design
  • 17. Understand the principles of effective leadership
  • 18. Understand professional and ethical responsibility
  • 19. Understand how to develop professional relationships

   

The Parson Construction Management program teaches the processes, procedures and management techniques necessary to function as a "Professional Constructor" as defined by the American Institute of Constructors and the American Council of Construction Education. It is designed to prepare students for immediate professional level employment or further study by developing a cohesive, solid technical foundation bolstered by practical, hands-on experiences, at the same time providing the education necessary for lifelong learning in a changing world. The process of learning is emphasized, as well as accumulation of knowledge. The multi-disciplinary curriculum is composed of courses in the areas of construction science, construction practice, business and management as well as general education.

The Parson Construction Management curriculum is a "2+2" design facilitating articulation with programs in architecture, building construction, design graphics, facilities and other construction-related degrees. In this regard, articulation agreements are being developed with Salt Lake Community College's Associate's Degree program in Construction Management. The partnership between the two schools will give construction management students more flexibility in earning WSU bachelor's degrees through the WSU program in Layton, Utah.

The Parson Construction Management - Facilities Management Emphasis prepares graduates to manage and maintain the physical facilities for companies. Facilities managers are responsible for managing and overseeing facilities and physical plant maintenance, grounds upkeep, custodial services, recycling and waste management, the design and construction of new facilities, and the remodeling of existing facilities.

All areas: 

National Exam: AIC Constructor Certification Commission Associate Constructor (AC) Certification (Level 1) Fundamentals of Construction

This exam covers the material taught through the entire program and aligns with the program outcomes. This exam is given in November and April. All graduating students expected to score 192 of 300 or better in the exam to graduate. 

2022-23

2017-2018 

2012-2013