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Construction Management (BCM)
Academic School: Construction & Design Technologies
(Effective Fall 2006)
Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)
The Construction Management major focuses on materials and methods involved in the building process, and the managerial and business techniques necessary for successful construction business operation. Students will develop skills needed to work as supervisors, and construction managers or to specialize in estimating, purchasing, supervising, and project scheduling. They also will complete a general core of degree requirement courses.
Career Opportunities: Construction manager, project manager, estimator, purchasing/expediting agent, contractor/sub-contractor, code enforcement officer, building inspector
Recommended High School Subjects: Two years of algebra, one year of physics, computer science, architectural drawing and courses requiring writing skills.
Special Admissions Requirements: SAT or ACT tests, math placement Level 3 or higher.
Remediation Strategies: Students must remediate deficiencies in English, mathematics and reading prior to admission.
Transfer Procedures: Students transferring from associate degree majors at Penn College or another college will have their transcripts evaluated by Penn College officials prior to acceptance into the baccalaureate. No course for which a student received less than a 'C' grade will be accepted for transfer into the major. Courses taken more than 10 years ago will be evaluated to determine if they meet current course requirements. Transfer students must have completed all math, English and reading requirements or take the college placement exam prior to admission to the major.
Program Goals: A graduate of this major should be able to:
- demonstrate planning and organizational skills on construction projects.
- prepare and interpret working and shop drawings.
- demonstrate knowledge of the construction processes, methods, and materials.
- demonstrate competence in construction contracting practices.
- prepare bid documents, contracts, proposals, and specifications.
- demonstrate general management skills of organizing, planning, directing, monitoring, and controlling.
- use and construct various schedules using Gantt charts, CPM, and network analysis.
- use computer-based cost control methods for construction.
- inspect construction projects to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, building codes, and quality assurance standards.
- interpret OSHA, state and local safety and occupational standards and develop safety plans.
- plan and conduct meetings and staff development activities.
- verify building lines, elevations, and other construction layout data.
- possess the interpersonal skills, personal qualities, and ethical behavior needed to provide leadership and motivation to subordinates.
- demonstrate human resources skills.
- demonstrate general business management skills of accounting, business practices, and knowledge of legal requirements in the construction industry.
| First Semester | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BCM103 | Construction and Program Orientation | 3 | |
| BCM105 | Materials and Methods of Construction I | 3 | |
| MGT115 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| ENL111 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| FIT | Fitness and Lifetime Sports Elective | 1 | |
| MTH180 | College Algebra and Trigonometry I | 3 | |
| 16 | |||
| Second Semester | Credits | ||
| BCM115 | Drafting and Plan Reading | 3 | |
| BCM125 | Materials and Methods of Construction II | 3 | |
| ACC113 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| ENL201 | Technical and Professional Communication | 3 | |
| SPC101 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | |
| or | |||
| SPC201 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| MTH182 | College Algebra and Trigonometry II | 3 | |
| 18 | |||
| Third Semester | Credits | ||
| BCM220 | Construction Equipment Applications | 3 | |
| BCM230 | Construction Surveying | 3 | |
| BCM240 | Computers in Construction | 3 | |
| OEA | Open Elective | 3 | |
| MGT301 | Business Law I | 3 | |
| MTH230 | Applied Calculus | 3 | |
| 18 | |||
| Fourth Semester | Credits | ||
| BCM270 | Construction Documents and Specifications | 3 | Writing Enriched Requirement |
| BCM280 | Construction Estimating | 3 | |
| FIT | Fitness and Lifetime Sports Elective | 1 | |
| HRM300 | Human Resource Management | 3 | |
| MGT249 | Small Business Management | 3 | |
| PHS115 | College Physics I | 4 | |
| 17 | |||
| Fifth Semester | Credits | ||
| BCM304 | Advanced Estimating and Cost Control | 3 | |
| BCM305 | Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Buildings | 3 | |
| BCM309 | Construction Structural Analysis and Design | 3 | |
| MTH160 | Elementary Statistics with Computer Applications | 4 | |
| BSC | Directed Construction Management Science Elective with lab | 4 | |
| 17 | |||
| Sixth Semester | Credits | ||
| BCM340 | Project Planning, Scheduling and Control | 3 | |
| BCM350 | Construction Jobsite Management | 3 | |
| BCM390 | Advanced Topics in Construction Technology | 3 | Science, Technology and Society Requirement |
| BCM | Directed Construction Management Elective | 3 | |
| BPT | Cultural Diversity Elective Humanities/Social Science/Art/Foreign Language/Applied Arts/Int'l Field Exp | 3 | |
| SSE | Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| 18 | |||
| Seventh Semester | Credits | ||
| BCM420 | Construction Safety | 3 | |
| BCM430 | Construction Project Management | 3 | |
| BCB | Directed Construction Management Business/Management Elective | 3 | |
| ART | Art Elective | 3 | |
| HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| 15 | |||
| Eighth Semester | Credits | ||
| BCM440 | Construction Project Development | 3 | |
| BCM450 | Quality Assurance and Quality Control | 3 | Writing Enriched Requirement |
| BCM497 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 | |
| HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| SSE | Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| ART | Art Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| FOR | Foreign Language Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| AAE | Applied Arts Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| IFE | International Field Experience Elective | 3 | |
| OEA | Open Elective | 3 | |
| 15 | |||
Accreditation: American Council for Construction Education (ACCE).