Construction Management

Reza Yadollahi, PhD, Program Coordinator
Email address: yadollahim@alfredstate.edu

Do you dream of a leadership role in the construction industry? Then this program is for you. Our expert faculty have designed a series of courses that will familiarize you with all aspects of construction management. Technical course work is combined with specific construction management courses as well as several business courses, giving you a broad-based education.

Advantages

• Alfred State students compete annually in the Associated Schools of Construction Northeast Region student competition.
• Students can compete for scholarships given by the Associated General Contractors of New York.
• Seniors in the BS program are required to take the Associate Constructor Level I exam prior to graduation.
• Students typically gain work experience through summer employment with construction companies.
• This program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), [1717 North Loop Road 1604 East, Suite 320, San Antonio, TX 78232].

• The BS program is accredited by The Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Construction Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs.

• Program Criteria (ABET Accreditation)

• Construction project management from pre-design through commissioning.
• Project life-cycle and sustainability.
• Health and safety, accident prevention, and regulatory compliance.
• Law, contract documents administration, and dispute prevention and resolution.
• Materials, labor and methods of construction.
• Finance and accounting principles.
• Planning and scheduling.
• Cost management including plan reading, quantity take offs and estimating.
• Project delivery methods.
• Leadership and managing people.
• Business and communication skills.

• Create written communications appropriate to the construction discipline.
• Create oral presentations appropriate to the construction discipline.
• Create a construction project safety plan.
• Create construction project cost estimates.
• Create construction project schedules.
• Analyze professional decisions based on ethical principles.
• Analyze construction documents for planning and management of construction processes.
• Analyze methods, materials, and equipment used to construct projects.
• Apply construction management skills as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Apply electronic-based technology to manage the construction process.
• Apply basic surveying techniques for construction layout and control.
• Understand different methods of project delivery and the roles and responsibility of all constituencies involved in the design and construction process.
• Understand construction risk management.
• Understand construction accounting and cost control.
• Understand construction quality assurance and control.
• Understand construction project control processes.
• Understand the legal implications of contract, common, and regulatory law to manage a construction project.
• Understand the basic principles of sustainable construction.
• Understand the basic principles of structural behavior.
• Understand the basic principles of mechanical, electrical, and piping systems.

Program Student Learning Outcomes (ABET Accreditation)

• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline.
• An ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs.
• An ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.
• Solve Tech Problems: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline.
• System/Process/Procedure: An ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs.
• Interpret Data/Draw Conclusions: An ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.
• Communication: An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• Ethics: An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• Teamwork: An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.

Learning outcome scores (pdf)

Program educational objectives were established with the assistance of the Industrial Advisory Committee and are reviewed periodically. The construction management program produces graduates who:

Employment and continuing education rate of 100 percent  – 100 percent are employed.

Architectural Technology
Building Trades: Building Construction
Construction Engineering Technology
Construction Supervision

Entrance Requirements/recommendations

Recommended: Physics

Required Course Prerequisites

If students do not place into MATH 1033 College Algebra, MATH 1084 Calculus I, MATH 1323 Quantitative Reasoning, 1034 College Algebra of Functions, 1054 Precalculus, or 2124 Statistical Methods & Analysis, then MATH 1014 Algebra Concepts is a required prerequisite for completion of the major.

If students do not place into PHYS 1024 General Physics I or PHYS 1044 College Physics I, then PHYS 1014 Introductory Physics is a required prerequisite for completion of this major.

Technical Standards

Students in the construction management program must meet the following requirements:

Required Equipment

A tier 2 laptop computer is required for students entering the construction management program. Laptop specifications are available at www.alfredstate.edu/required-laptops. 

Office of Accessibility Services

Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact Melanie Ryan in the Office of Accessibility Services. This office may be contacted by email at oas@alfredstate.edu  or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.

Construction Management - BS Degree