Construction Management

Construction Management Bachelor's Degree

Construction management is an interdisciplinary program combining surveying, construction, and materials engineering with business foundations and operations management. Construction management at Michigan Tech prepares you to become a dynamic leader in large-scale project management.

A bachelor's degree in construction management from Michigan Tech prepares you to plan, budget, and supervise building and commercial construction projects from start to finish. Learn the basics of surveying, utility systems, construction, and materials science. Develop critical business and communication skills in order to complete projects on time and under budget. Practice sustainable building practices to meet client needs and conserve resources.

At Michigan Tech, construction management is an interdisciplinary program based in both the College of Business and the College of Engineering's Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering. Work closely with experienced faculty from both colleges. Collaborate with your fellow students in hands-on experiences by joining the Husky Construction and Design Association or American Society for Engineering Management. Meet with dedicated academic and career advisors to gain valuable experience with internships and co-ops in construction trades.

  • No. 3
    best construction management school in Michigan (Niche)
  • $108,210
    average salary
  • 6,030
    construction managers employed in Michigan

What Will I Study?

Build on a foundation of mathematics, engineering principles, and project management skills. Develop hands-on expertise working on real construction projects. Put your skills to the test in either an industry-sponsored Senior Design capstone project or collaborative Enterprise team. Expand your expertise with advanced coursework in the following areas:

  • Construction planning and scheduling
  • Construction contracts
  • Construction finance and accounting
  • Design-build project delivery
  • Structural analysis and design
  • Sustainable construction

Tomorrow Needs Insightful Management

In construction management, you will learn site planning, cost estimation, and construction quantity. Take on legal aspects, finances, planning, and scheduling of tasks. Ensure safe and sustainable construction methods. Tomorrow needs construction managers who understand underlying socio-environmental philosophies. Follow green building solutions and other current issues and trends.

Engineering Enterprise Concentration

You can pursue an Enterprise concentration by taking part in Michigan Tech's award-winning Enterprise Program. Work on real projects, with real clients, in an environment that’s more like a business than a classroom. Choose from more than 25 Enterprise teams on campus to invent products, provide services, and pioneer solutions.

All Enterprise teams are open to all majors, including construction management-focused teams such as Built World Enterprise or Green Campus. Tackle real-world design projects for industry sponsors or take part in a national competition (or both). This concentration can add courses in business and entrepreneurship.

Be Career Ready

Earn a construction management bachelor's degree from Michigan Tech. Become career ready for tomorrow's technology-driven world. Construction management graduates from Michigan Tech have a high placement rate.

Explore career opportunities for construction managers.

  • Construction Specialist
  • Estimator
  • Field Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Project Manager

$62,017 mean entry-level salary
Figures from payscale.com, accessed April 2025.

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Credentials

Students can obtain:

  • ACI Concrete Field Testing—Grade I
  • OSHA 30-hour card

The construction management program focuses primarily on building and commercial construction, with a lesser emphasis on heavy civil, industrial, or residential construction.

Our ACCE-accredited Bachelor of Science in Construction Management prepares students to create the future.

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"You learn about economics, you learn about civil engineering concepts, you learn about accounting, management. It's so well-rounded."John Batsikouras, construction management

Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering

Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering at Michigan Tech integrates structural engineering, design principles, and natural resources management to build a better, more sustainable future. Study and collaborate with faculty experts in infrastructure, railroad engineering, urban redevelopment, natural hazard management, wastewater treatment, and more. Become a leader in sustainable engineering practices to improve life on the local, national, and global scale.

  • Practice your skills in the environmental simulation lab.
  • Gain hands-on construction experience on the Built World Enterprise team.
  • Participate in undergraduate research with world-renowned faculty.
  • Collaborate with leading research centers, like the Michigan Tech Transportation Institute and Great Lakes Research Center.
  • Develop real solutions in an industry-sponsored Senior Design capstone project.

MTU engineering

Real Engineering. Meaningful Work.

Michigan Tech’s College of Engineering is committed to inspiring students, advancing knowledge, and innovating technological solutions to create a sustainable, just, and prosperous world. With an entering engineering class of about 1,000 students, 18 degrees to choose from, and 160+ engineering faculty alone, our students take part in a world-class education with the trusted reputation of Michigan Tech.

Collaborate and innovate as part of Michigan Tech’s discovery-based learning environment. Explore the endless possibilities of your engineering education in Engineering Fundamentals. Work closely with world-renowned faculty as a research assistant or develop real solutions with industry partners on an Enterprise team or Senior Design capstone project. 

Join the pack and find the support you need. Map your academic career with the help of an academic advisor. Transition to University life with the support of the Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success or receive academic support in any of the Learning Centers across campus. 

Study abroad, with engineering opportunities ranging from a few weeks to a full year. Focus on problems facing disadvantaged communities in countries around the world. Michigan Tech’s Global and Community Engagement program offers a range of options.

A degree in engineering from Michigan Tech can take you anywhere. After graduating, 95 percent of our alumni find successful employment within six months. Tech engineers work at NASA, Whirlpool, General Motors, Dow, Lockheed Martin, and other noteworthy organizations around the globe. With multiple annual Career Fairs and one-on-one advising from Career Services, you can find an internship, co-op, or full-time job where your engineering expertise can make a difference.

Tomorrow Needs Every Engineer

Michigan Tech engineers are at the forefront of change. Using creative ideas and technologies to solve problems in healthcare, energy, transportation, space exploration, climate change, and beyond, Tech engineers are prepared to help people and their communities adapt toward an equitable future. Become an engineer who is ready for what tomorrow needs.

College News

STEM-powered

Technology-fueled business careers start in Michigan Tech's College of Business, where we never stop advancing. We prepare our Huskies to analyze, operationalize, and lead the global business revolution.

Find Your Pack

With nine business majors to choose from, you're sure to find your academic home at a top-rated business school where you can geek out with other students who love the same things you do. Find what makes you tick. Build a future-forward career.

Dive into analytics and help define next-gen FinTech. Experience cutting-edge supply chain management, marketing, and project management by working with real clients as part of courses, internships, and travel abroad experiences. Participate in market research and sharpen your entrepreneurial skills in competitions or at the regional Small Business Development Center hosted on campus (they hire interns!). Present your work at regional and national conferences. Get an insider’s view of success in the world of business from faculty and alumni who are industry experts and can show you how it’s done. From Wall Street to the West Coast—in the College of Business, Huskies go places.

The accelerated master's degree program allows you to complete a master's degree in just two additional semesters beyond your bachelor's—including a Tech MBA®.

Undergraduate Majors

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Or, start with our General Business option and give yourself time to decide.

Dual Majors

Students in the Michigan Tech College of Business have the flexibility to expand their skills and career options by pursuing a dual major—with as few as 32 additional credits. Courses from one degree can double count in another. And when electives are chosen wisely, students can leverage a broader business background—making them even more employable. Combinations include:

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Accounting and Management Information Systems
  • Management Information Systems and Marketing
  • Marketing and Engineering Management
  • Management and Marketing

Minors

Learn the language of business at a flagship technological university by adding a business minor to your resume. A minor allows you to specialize in a discipline complementary to your major. We recommend that you begin your minor studies as early as possible in your academic career.

  • Business
  • Business IT Solutions
  • Construction Management
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Innovation
  • FinTech
  • Global Business

Tomorrow Needs You

Supercharge your entrepreneurial spirit and meet the demands of a technology-driven society at a flagship public research university powered by science, technology, engineering, and math. Graduate with the theoretical knowledge and practical experience needed to succeed in tomorrow's high-tech business world.

"Daunting. [The Hoover Dam Bypass] was the biggest challenge I've ever had. I was scared and worried. I was not sure I was going to be able to do it, but I had a great boss who mentored me and a team of the best in the world."Bonnie Klamerus'83 '91, alumna in civil engineering, leader on Hoover Dam Bypass